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I'm not sure that he should have quit. I can understand his frustration that this was even mentioned to him. When he asked his supervisor if the supervisor found the remark inappropriate, the supervisor shrugged and said it was on the edge! That's crazy. But if every man (or woman) quits because of these accusations and shaming over innocent remarks, we will soon have a workplace with no men (or no woman who one other person doesn't like) in it! I don't want to live in a world like that.
What we need is for many more people to challenge this kind of PC stupidity and to push back in the face of it like Mr. Marsh did. Widespread intolerance would put an end to it in a hurry. And widespread intolerance is probably the only way to stop it.
Businesses cannot function without their employees. It's high time for PC-minded morons to be on eggshells.
These fools in positions of power are really in a bubble onto themselves. In the real world, I don't know anyone who would take offense to such a comment, not even the many liberals I know.
I worked in corporate for decades. I never told a man he looked great. Don't say that to anyone. as a young woman, I had so many men, coworkers and customers, say this sort of thing and their comments made me very uncomfortable. think it....don't say it, guys and gals. I thought it about male coworkers and customers, too. I never said it!
Having skin made of tissue paper must be really inconvenient.
Oh Geez, telling someone they 'look great' is NOT sexual harassment, not even close! I work with quite a few women, they love hearing people tell them this from what Ive seen.
How many males acknowledge other males with remarks along the lines of “ you look great”, unless the recipient was being treated for or recovering from a nasty disease or some other physical affliction.
Having said this, I strive to not make nor take offense at other people’s words.
How many males acknowledge other males with remarks along the lines of “ you look great”, unless the recipient was being treated for or recovering from a nasty disease or some other physical affliction.
Having said this, I strive to not make nor take offense at other people’s words.
I've heard it fairly often- its usually related to someone being in better shape than their last meeting or someone who has retired/switched/careers/etc and simply looks more relaxed. I've also heard variations on 'you wash up well' or similar phrases meaning thanks for putting in a little effort. Guys are actually more likely to pay one another a compliment in the form of sarcasm from my experience.
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Here's a BIG issue! Let's get all bent out of shape over it.
