“"Antonios stories were from a long time ago. Antonios?"
90% of them less than 7 years, but some much less!
Jewely I need my job OK?”

Yep, I understand completely Antonios. I want to care for children and you would be amazed at how I have been treated and how it has been used to punish and silence me. People put up with stuff when others hold all the cards.

Fractelle:“I have also encountered sexual harassment in the workplace - by both sexes, but mostly men.”

So sexual harassment isn’t a gender thing at all then.

“No easy answers are there?”

I’m starting to realise how difficult it all is. Next time some dude calls me a name I have to check if he is a bully, a sexist, or a racist. Certainly would be easier to just knee them in the crotch and walk on.

"Next time some dude calls me a name I have to check if he is a bully, a sexist, or a racist. Certainly would be easier to just knee them in the crotch and walk on."

ROFL

Well they're all just bullies - knee 'em all I say.

The thing they all have in common is that they think they can get away with their behaviour. Antonius' fear of losing his job is what gives the bullies their power over him in his job. And his story, unfortunately, is not uncommon - management is often either indifferent to the behaviour of staff or actually in collusion with it - the culture of a workplace is often a reflection of its leaders.

Dear examinator,

I've always understood prejudice to be an opinion
formed without taking the time or care to judge
fairly. Such an opinion may be favourable or
unfavourable and is held without regard to the
available evidence. In this thread prejudice
refers to an unfavourable opinion held in this way
about the members of a particular social group.

Prejudiced individuals tend to twist, distort,
misinterpret, or even ignore facts that conflict with
their predetermined (pre-judged) opinions.

For example a prejudiced person might believe that
all individuals of a certain age, national origin,
race, religion, sex, or region of a country, are
lazy, violent, stupid, emotionally unstable, or
greedy.

Because of prejudice, many people have been denied
equal chances for jobs, housing, education, and
participation in government.

You tell me that prejudice is fear based.
I feel that a number of elements may contribute to
prejudice. These elements include -

1) Competition.
2) Religious ideas.
3) Fear of strangers.
4) Extreme nationalism.

Prejudice may develop when one group fears that
competition from another group will deprive them
of prestige, privilege, political power, or economic
opportunities. Religious ideas - especially a lack of
tolerance for religions other than one's own - have
contributed to prejudice against certain races and religious
groups. Some people have a natural fear of strangers.
Extreme nationalism may cause prejudice by encouraging
people to regard foreign characteristics as inferior.

However, not all people accept the prejudices of their
communities. Some people are more likely to form
prejudices than other people are. The difference depends
on variations in individual experiences and background.

Education, certain types of contact between groups, and
institutional change may help reduce prejudice.

Dear Fractelle and Jewely,

I'm sorry to hear of your bad experiences.

I've also had my share both at high school and at work.

But, as they say, "... it makes you stronger" (with the help
of family and friends).

I may have told this story earlier - but I'll tell it again...

cont'd.

cont'd...

This happened a few years ago to my husband.

He was in between jobs at the time and was
having several health problems, so he went
to a public hospital for some tests.

While waiting an elderly nurse approached him
and glancing at his foreign surname, asked
him, speaking very loudly, and enunciating
every word slowly,

"Do you need an interpreter?"

To which my husband, replied very calmly in
his Oxford English accent...

"Why, doesn't the doctor speak English?"

Dear Antonios,

Thank you for answering my question about
how long you've been in your current job.

16 years in any job - is a pretty good run,
and you obviously must be a valued employee
to have kept your job for this period of
time.

I can understand your reluctance to leave
the place - especially in these difficult
economic times. Many people have lost/or
are about to lose their jobs.

From your last post though, - it sounds as if you've
got things under control - and you know how
to deal with difficult situations.

I wish you continued success - and a better
and brighter future, with much less stress.

Foxy
The job I do is for idiots! all these 16 years many people passed from there and all improved their position except from me!
Do you thing I will accept it? At the end I will see what kind of anwser I will give for this problem , ALREADY THE UNION PAID FOR IT.
I am preparing to give my answer for it!
Antonios Symeonakis
Adelaide