There is a co-worker in my office who has very very different political views than me. So as a rule, I do not discuss politics with him as I have learned in the past that he gets very shouty about his opinion!
Today I was having a conversation with another colleague (who shares very similar views) about something political when the other colleague over heard. He immediately started to belittle me and to basically say I had been brainwashed and had no idea what I was talking about etc. I took offence to this and gave my opinion back. He then got very shouty and I got shouty back. He rounded off with a finger pointed at me and the following words (said with venom!) "Don't speak to me like that - remember who you are talking to"
This guy is my equal at work (as in not a manager or supervisor etc). Although in his 60s and VERY old fashioned. I haven't been able to get those words out of my head all day and I felt utterly belittled by him.
To make matters worse, this is not the first time he has shouted at me recently in an office full of people (I do give back when provoked though!) Plus I am currently 20 weeks pregnant (everyone at work knows about the pregnancy) which may be making me feel a little more vulnerable than usual.
So should I just stop being a little snowflake and pull myself together?? Or am I right to feel belittled and as though this is a product of a historically misogynistic working environment and that my colleague has essentially spoke to me like I am a little girl?!!
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ethelfleda · 26/06/2017 22:06
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