My OperaWhen searching for a new job gone awry
Thursday, March 28, 2013 8:05:22 PM
I don’t understand why women are so commonly objectified by appearance while men are not. Thanks to great genes, I am an extraordinarily attractive man and I'm not just saying that. My looks have gotten me modeling offers, including the chance to reveal my stuff in a Chippendale’s calendar, and strangers always ask if I am a male model. The truth is, I have no interest in being a model and am quite content to utilize my degree in accounting.
I recall getting my first job in accounting. I was so excited because I was actually going to be doing what I loved. My first day at work was good for about five minutes, and then all of the men started evading me. The women were congregating around my desk though, offering their assistance and asking if I needed anything. What made this even more frustrating was that my boss, a woman, was a full participant. It only became worse and worse from there. It was all that I could do to stay in that position for a year and a half due to the unpleasantness I felt.
I acquired another job, and for a while, it seemed like it was going to work fine. The men accepted me to a greater extent, but several women harassed me continually. The boss tried to be of help, but he could only do so much or so he kept informing me. I told him that I felt like an outcast and that I was really uncomfortable with the way in which some of the female staff were essentially stalking me. For three long years, I survived, but finally, I felt like I had had enough and departed.
I wanted to get a job with several different accounting firms, but no one would hire me. Although there may have been several reasons why I wasn't hired, I suspect that rumors had spread about me. In one case, a hiring manager flat out told me that my handsome looks would cause issues.
I wound up relocating myself and making my way to a gigantic urban area where I was able to get a job that didn't permit people to stalk me. I was able to build a pleasant circle of friends and realized that the work was a lot of fun. I was having lunch with several friends from work one day and when they asked what prompted my move, I told them the truth. They were extremely sympathetic and advised that I pursue legal action against my former employers and those who had declined to hire me on the basis of my looks. My friends even did some research and found some lawyers that could help me with more information.
After much soul searching, I elected not to move further. I get that my case is unique and it is doubtful that this is a regular pattern of behavior for either of the companies that I worked for. It's best that we all just move on. I'm perfectly satisfied at this job and have no plans to depart. That is enough for me.
I recall getting my first job in accounting. I was so excited because I was actually going to be doing what I loved. My first day at work was good for about five minutes, and then all of the men started evading me. The women were congregating around my desk though, offering their assistance and asking if I needed anything. What made this even more frustrating was that my boss, a woman, was a full participant. It only became worse and worse from there. It was all that I could do to stay in that position for a year and a half due to the unpleasantness I felt.
I acquired another job, and for a while, it seemed like it was going to work fine. The men accepted me to a greater extent, but several women harassed me continually. The boss tried to be of help, but he could only do so much or so he kept informing me. I told him that I felt like an outcast and that I was really uncomfortable with the way in which some of the female staff were essentially stalking me. For three long years, I survived, but finally, I felt like I had had enough and departed.
I wanted to get a job with several different accounting firms, but no one would hire me. Although there may have been several reasons why I wasn't hired, I suspect that rumors had spread about me. In one case, a hiring manager flat out told me that my handsome looks would cause issues.
I wound up relocating myself and making my way to a gigantic urban area where I was able to get a job that didn't permit people to stalk me. I was able to build a pleasant circle of friends and realized that the work was a lot of fun. I was having lunch with several friends from work one day and when they asked what prompted my move, I told them the truth. They were extremely sympathetic and advised that I pursue legal action against my former employers and those who had declined to hire me on the basis of my looks. My friends even did some research and found some lawyers that could help me with more information.
After much soul searching, I elected not to move further. I get that my case is unique and it is doubtful that this is a regular pattern of behavior for either of the companies that I worked for. It's best that we all just move on. I'm perfectly satisfied at this job and have no plans to depart. That is enough for me.
