The CEO of our company NEVER looks a woman in the face, always always always looks at her chest when talking to her....to the point of ridiculousness.....makes no differentiation between size/age etc., just STARES.....unashamedly....
Isn't this disgusting??
2007-11-19 00:33:02 · 13 answers · asked by HC123 4 in Social Science ➔ Gender Studies
Hmmmm...I had something like this happen to me a very long time ago, at a nightclub my best friend and I had gone to dance at.
I'm just average in the chest...certainly no Dolly Parton. A rather tipsy guy came over and intoduced himself, and began to chat with me...err...should I say with my chest. So I introduced myself.
In a firm, no nonsence voice, "Hello, this is Peaches (pointing at right breast), and this is Cream (pointing at left breast) and I'm Garnet (pointing at face).
He got really red in the face, mumbled something, and left. My friends nearly died of laughter, as well as the guys near us that overheard me.
My next line, if he hadn't gotten the hint was, "Peaches and Cream don't talk....if you want to talk, you look me in the face." However that line was un-needed as even Mr. Tipsy got the not so subtle hint.
~Garnet
Homesteading/Farming over 20 years
2007-11-19 04:43:43 · answer #1 · answered by Bohemian_Garnet_Permaculturalist 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, what hasn't anyone filed a sexual harassment complaint?
You didn't say if the CEO was male or female, but this probably isn't anything new. I would suspect that there were problems long before this person was CEO.
There is power in number my dear.
2007-11-19 09:06:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
1) Is he of your culture? If not, he may have different culturally acceptable behaviors like...
2) Is he looking at your breasts or perhaps your shoulder or simply somewhere besides your face? Some cultures find it aggressive to stare someone in the eyes. Submissive people of some cultures may look at the shoulder or the ear of a dominant, forceful, or intimidating person.
3) If he really is talking to the women's breasts, call him on it.
2007-11-19 11:14:41 · answer #3 · answered by Maverick 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
That's almost as bad as the shop teacher who stared idiotically at my colleague's girlfriend's rear. If you ever get into a conversation with the CEO, make it clear that you want to be looked in the eye. Just say, "Excuse me, ________?" with enough force behind it to show that you mean business, but not so much that you come off as a *****.
2007-11-19 09:23:36 · answer #4 · answered by Rio Madeira 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
His childhood die-hard habit. So let all female staff carry same colored folder / file always in their front when facing CEO and shake it when he looks at the chest. Hope he will soon learn the lesson.
2007-11-19 09:37:36 · answer #5 · answered by TARBA 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Someone in my company is the same way, except when his wife is around with his balls in her purse. He's disgustingly cocky, thinking the world should cater to him because of the millions he makes. It used to irritate me, but even though it included uninvited comments/flirting as well, I thought he's one of the weak ones controlled by his penis so I could as well play on it. So when I want something from him I know it's easier to put on a smile and use charm and flattery in person, rather than a well-put together email, using logic. It is what it is, if it doesn't get to the point of really bothering you, just use it to your advantage, as long as you can avoid him on business trips etc. cuz those get too much.
I know I'll get thumbs down for this, but some battles can be won much easier, benefiting you even more...why sweat it?
2007-11-19 14:11:13 · answer #6 · answered by Lioness 6 · 3⤊ 3⤋
Hmmmm. I don't know the women just don't say "Hey, look me in the eye when talking with me, not at my chest."
*sigh* have had to say that a few times.
And if he continues to ignore it, then turn around and walk away.
If a female boss looked at mens crotches all day long, then they'd be entitled to say something as well.
2007-11-19 08:45:18 · answer #7 · answered by Shivers 6 · 3⤊ 2⤋
id just cross my arms over my chest and clear my throat.
and then say.." if ur gonna stare at my chest like that..you could at least give me a raise ya know!"
im so gonna get thumbs down for that!
2007-11-19 10:30:43 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
perhaps he just has two lazy eyes?? jk. i was once hired solely based on the appearance of my derrier. it made me angry, but i needed the job. fortunately his wolfish ways never kept him from promoting me and other women in the co. truth told he turned out to be one of the best bosses i've ever had.
it might be funny if you had t-shirts made with your photo on them, then he would have to look you in the eyes.
2007-11-19 10:36:09 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
get a name tag, write "my eyes are on my face" and stick it right on top of your clevage. I dont know, I have very little paitience for this kind of infantile behavior.
2007-11-19 09:27:57 · answer #10 · answered by bluestareyed 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋