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As a man, I would NEVER go to management about "being sexually harassed". I would either ignore it, or speak directly to the offender. I wouldn't have management go talk to that person FOR me.
Seriously, I was like, "What did I say?" Our PA was broken, and normally this one young woman would call over the PA when it was lunchtime for us. Only employees in the store, no customers. Anyway, the day the PA was broken, she shouted it so that everyone could hear, and I said, "I knew you were a screamer." Just a joke. Most guys would have laughed it off. She took offense, and I nearly lost my job. I did formally apologize to her though.
Be fair. There are plenty of women and workplaces you can joke around in. Not every woman, not every workplace, but we are not a bunch of shrewish biddies who are horrified at a little joke.
No........but there are more than enough who are.
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And besides, sexual harassment laws exist because women (SOME women in SOME workplaces) were tired of bosses grabbing their butts and leering down their shirts.
That of course is different. No woman should have to go through that.
See, I don't think that's right! I really don't. I mean, everyone is not endowed with equal strength, however, if you're physically capable for doing the work (and, might I add DRESSED FOR IT)...it should not be considered men's work. I don't know where you worked and whether or not the women were wearing heels or workboots, but if they're dressed appropriately, for hauling stuff, there's no reason why they couldn't help. For the record....I, personally, find very few things which fall under the category of MEN'S work. How can women justify using that statement...especially when they get so rabid hearing the words "women's work"? It's ridiculous!
LOL. I dont lift a thing at work. Not because of my gender but more my tenure. There are plenty of young men around so I yell at them to do any grunt work in the office.
In my line of work, women equally do the physical field work, carrying back-pack shockers, pulling samplers, carrying samples, etc. If there is anything said, it is older men who feel they should be doing that and treat the women as though they have not been trained and are not capable of doing their job. Im sure these men feel they are being considerate and some of the women take advantage of that (me) others, usually the younger one get their feathers ruffled.
I grew up on a farm, bucking hay, slopping hogs, etc. My father had a construction company and built chain link fences....I had to load rolls of fence wire on to the truck. I have worked "like a man"...but sensibly, using appropriate lifting techniques and/or equipment in order to avoid injury. There are a whole lot of women out there who "pretend" to be helpless....I don't know why and could never figure it out. I prefer to show that I can hold my own....and never want to be considered the "weaker" sex.
I know what you mean. When I pick up feed and start loading it the men are all in a tiss, like let me get that. I will then jokingingly invite them to ride home with me to unload it because I have to do it all myself when I get to the barn.
Ill admit I will act helpless with the men in my family and at work to get them to do lifting and things I dont want to. Why? because I can, why should I do it when someone younger and stronger is just standing there and I enjoy seeing other people work.
I know what you mean. When I pick up feed and start loading it the men are all in a tiss, like let me get that. I will then jokingingly invite them to ride home with me to unload it because I have to do it all myself when I get to the barn.
Stupid men.
Several women have tried that trick on me many times in the past, but I told them to do one. They thought I was an a-hole. I didn't care one bit. This is exactly why I am so wary and careful of women asking you for favours. I see too many men who just genuinely want to help, and they are being used and their kindness is being taken for weakness. And then they stop helping females, cos they are not sure about their intention, and then women say there are "no gentlemen left", and one wonders why.
I agree. some women look for any reason to shout harassment. She should have simply told you she was offended instead of acting like a child.
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I would have laughed. 
