In the light of the story about women being sexually harassed at a men only charity ball - AIBU to ask for your stories of sexism/inappropriate behaviour at 'corporate/professional dinners'.
I'd like to highlight that the extreme behaviour reported above is part of a continuum of #everydaysexism within the corporate world.
See also thread in FWR - which is discussing the recent men only charity ball
I've name changed for this - and suggest others may want to in order to keep their professional life separate from any usual MN name.
Year: 2017
Context: Large marquee type Christmas dinner event for multiple businesses (I attended as part of a mid sized accountancy firm)
Issue: Scantily glad women dancing in a sexual manner on a raised platform - in costumes which were basically bra and knickers with sheer material attached to the top of the knickers.
Issue: Male employees gawping at the above.
Issue: Silent auction being advertised by women walking around with signs held above their head. Very senior male employee says 'There's girl's for sale over there. Ha Ha etc'
I will add some more lowlights from other dinners shortly....