Need a place to vent. I have been a victim of sexual harassment at work 3 times over the last 8 months.
Most recently last week. I work in a company that is male dominated and has a very "male locker room" atmosphere. One guy slapped my butt (he was written up - but then 2 months later promoted and transferred to the office I work in!).
The second guy came up from behind me, attempted to give me a back rub and then when I asked him what he thought he was doing, he replied with, "you look like your stressed out so I thought I'd give you a back rub", when I told him that "yes, I'm stress out but don't need a back rub from you!", he responded with...."well when I get stressed out there's only one thing that helps me out"....he then grabbed the back of my head (I was sitting, he was standing) and attempted to pull my head into his crotch simulating an oral sex act.
I reported this and he was fired.
(thankfully). The third guy, while I was standing at the front desk of our reception area came up from behind me, wrapped his arms around me and made a mocking hand motion as if he were going to grab my breasts. I have reported this guy too and I'm still waiting to hear the outcome of his disciplinary action.
I have been told by our HR department that I'm not allowed to talk to anyone about this. I am ripping mad and I thought writing it down on this forum would at least make me feel better. I really feel like calling the wives of these jerks and telling them what kind of crap their husbands are up to. I've been looking for another job, but with the economy the way it is, I can't find anything. My husband wants to come here and settle it "his way" by just punching them each in the mouth. Other women have been harrassed, but no one wants to complain.
I'm as mad as hell and I feel like crap.