Sarah works with a great group of guys who have become like brothers to her. They have a professional yet fun relationship. They occasionally joke, tease, and play small practical jokes, but is has been a respectful environment. Recently, Aaron was hired and things have changed. Aaron is young and talented and having lots of fun at work. He enjoys the joking and pranks but doesn't seem to know when he's crossed the line. His jokes now include crude and vulgar references that have become outright offensive. They are sexually explicit and particularly degrading and disrespectful to women.
As times, the other guys seem to think he's hilarious, and at times they groan at how disgusting he is. When Sarah tries to let Aaron know how she feels about his comments, he responds with, "Oh, sorry, I keep forgetting there's a chick working here," or, "it was only a joke!" Sarah is starting to feel uncomfortable at work and tries to avoid Aaron. She loves her job and her "brothers" who work there, but she's wondering if she should start looking for a new job. What should Sara do?
Maybe next time he makes a joke or something that makes her feel uncomfortable she should say something to her boss or someone who is in a higher position than she is. Maybe it would be a good idea for her to just start looking at a new job it won't hurt anything if she just looks and maybe someone will see she is looking and tell Aron and maybe that will make him stop saying these types of things.
ReplyDeleteI think she should tell her boss and her "brothers" to help her out and maybe make Aaron realized he is being rude. If he still continues to disrespect her and be rude to her i would quit because obviously no one else at her work appreciated her enough to step up and make him stop. Maybe it will be for the better anyway.
ReplyDeleteI think she should stay there. There is always going to be a bad side to things you love and Aaron is just one of them. Maybe she should tell the guys how she feels and they can help. Possibly make a joke about him and get your anger out that way but just do over due it like he is.
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