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Feminism: Sex and gender discussions

Might I work in the most sexist environment ever?

30 replies

TwentyCupsOfTea · 15/06/2016 22:43

Ok, disclaimer, I probably don't.

But I'm getting incredibly fed up.

I work in a very male dominated workplace - only two women work outside the office. I cannot stand being referred to as one of the "office girls". Two men work in this office - I do the same job as them (arguably a better one - but that's another thread), yet inexplicably earn less.

I also regularly find myself seething inside at the language used by the men 'not a bad little piece that one', 'I'd give her a good seeing to' etc etc.
It seems like every five minutes I hear something that makes me irate. I constantly call them out on it - which has resulted in being called a crazy feminist and man hater.

Please tell me I'm not alone, because I don't even know if I'm over reacting here.

OP posts:
PreemptiveSalvageEngineer · 16/06/2016 18:33

Pay parity and the sexism can both be solved with a "sexual harassment jar". You would be, literally, quids in. Grin

LonnyVonnyWilsonFrickett · 17/06/2016 00:28

Fuck, you are me but 20 years ago (job in motor, part time job waiting). I know for a fact that hospitality has changed beyond measure. I'm not surprised in the least that the motor trade hasn't. It almost broke the women I worked with who tried so, so hard to make a change.

Curviest · 17/06/2016 20:44

TheSparrowhawk = genius! Do that, OP.

erinaceus · 19/06/2016 10:06

Are you worried about losing your job? Would you be willing to move jobs?

ACAS on discussing pay at work

The Equality Act 2010 makes it unlawful to prevent employees from having discussions to establish if there are differences in pay.

erinaceus · 19/06/2016 10:07

Oh and also, no, you are not alone nor overreacting. You are reacting.

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