In news that we honestly can’t believe we’re still having to report in 2017, a woman has taken to an online forum to share a truly sexist experience in the workplace; having a male supervisor report her to HR for having her period.
“I remember I have a hot water bottle in my desk drawer – I used it all winter in my freezing office, and a few other people, male and female, have one as well – we have a rule against using personal space heaters,” the woman known as Snuffalo posted to Mumsnet.
After filling the water bottle and returning to her desk, Snuffalo’s supervisor, who she refers to as Guy, came over.
"I fill the hot water bottle, nestle it in my lap, and I’m back to work. My sort-of-supervisor* we’ll call Guy comes over to talk to me about something, notices the hot water bottle, says “there’s no way you’re cold today, are you?” I say “um, no, just for the pain relief”. He looks confused and then literally horrified and then he walks away."
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Let us just say this story is true, not saying it is, seems to cynical. SO even if somebody wants to give you paid leave you act like a victim and make it feminist issue. I bet if this thing is actually checked it would turn out a lie and just a chick looking for attention.
I'll guarantee you this story is from the US. This is not the way Australian workers would have dealt with something like this.
Case in point? The American President who like so many American men cannot behave in any civilised manner when it comes to bodily functions. Remember his twitter outburst regarding a morning news person who was described as 'Bleeding from her face', women during his campaign were always described as being in state of menstruation if they ever spoke back to him...yes this is my impression: based on more than 10 years living in the US.