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Topic: Sexual Objectification of Women
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$1000 Wedding
rabble-rouser
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posted 27 March 2006 04:26 AM
You should tell your supervisor, not your colleague that you think it's inappropriate for such materials to be displayed in a workplace. Add that the public, clients and other company suppliers will see it and it will give the company an unprofessional image. The supervisor should deal with it.Don't say you are offended as it subjectfies and personalizes the issue (even though you are right to be offended). Make the issue a matter of professionalism and appropriate business conduct. As such, it is a matter for your supervisor, not you to handle. He should approach the person with the poster and if he is smart he will do so discreetly and quietly without moralistic and judgemental tones. Perhaps your colleague didn't know any better. Who knows? Ultimately, you just want the offending material removed without disruption to your existing work relationships. I'm not saying don't make a big deal about it or it isn't a big deal. Rather, handle it diplomatically and smartly and you'll score points for yourself and make friends.
From: Vancouver | Registered: Dec 2005
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JPG
rabble-rouser
Babbler # 10478
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posted 29 March 2006 02:12 PM
quote: My co-workers have been ignoring it I guess-and also like I initially said likely don't see it the way I do.
Should they see it like you do? (Or do you mean they physically don't see it, in which case I retract my comment). P.S I'm not trying to be an ass, I totally agree that you should use any avenues available to correct the situation. I'm just wondering how you feel about female co-workers who don't take offense. [ 29 March 2006: Message edited by: JPG ]
From: Toronto/Ottawa | Registered: Sep 2005
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