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I got harassed at my last job as the only woman and complained to hr and then my boss fired me with severance which I had to sign off on taking because I’m broke. I’m in a male dominated field and every job I’m interviewing with ends up being only men and
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Anonymous 9w

What’s your field because WTF!

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Anonymous 9w

I’m too scared to return to an all men environment

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Anonymous 9w

There are lawyers that work pro bono…if this really happened and you have witnesses that are willing to back you up then you can either win a settlement out of court or go all the way to trial but stuff like this can take years so your choice

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Anonymous 9w

I got harassed all the time and my bosses didn’t seem to give a damn about it and quite frankly it’s irritating because I show up do my stuff then leave but get nasty messages from my co workers as well as rumors starting behind my back to the point I had to file a restraining order against two of them and defamation lawsuits

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 9w

I can’t do it again. Having my looks commented on, discussions about pregnancy when im not planning on having kids anytime soon, my shirt being looked down, being told i should dress nicer because I started wearing sweaters provided to my male colleagues as work appropriate so my body couldnt be stared at

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 9w

I don’t want to be treated different and weird and uncomfortable and I think it’s inevitable

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 9w

I wasnt even allowed to refuse hugs without some type of consequence. I know this isnt as bad as some women have it but Im not as strong as those women. I cried every night working that job

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 9w

If she accepted the settlement it probably came with a non litigation agreement.

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 9w

I am filing an eeoc complaint. I can’t personally sue because of what I signed. The worst part of it is that I’m too uncomfortable to return to my industry if I can’t find a job with at least one woman

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 9w

Manufacturing/engineering. I’m trying to not get too specific

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 9w

I feel for you so heavily. I am so sorry.

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