This, to me, is the bigger issue.
A failed attempt at a joke is unsavory, but it’s not necessarily something we need to make a huge fuss about.
The real problem is that the recruiters were actively trying to dissuade a potential female candidate from applying to Blizzard based on her gender, and making blatant sexist remarks against her. That’s the real headline of the story, not that some idiot at a job fair made a tasteless joke.
If, she is wearing a t-shirt that says “Penetration Expert” which is funny, I mean I didn’t watch the video (if there is one) nor read the thing completely, and of course I wasn’t there, but who knows. They way you put it sounds sleazy and gross tbh.
I don’t believe in making fun of other peoples job titles, especially then they spent many years to earn them and they continue to do so.
It sounds like the point of that shirt was to elicit exactly that kind of reaction.
Wasn’t it more about the shirt?
They were definitely sexist with their other comments, but the whole joking about penetration when she was wearing the same joke is what I don’t agree with.
You are an actual clown. I’ve said already in this forum that it’s in poor taste. But like I said before people do things regardless if it’s wrong. I agree 100% no one should touch anyone male or female with our consent. But people still do it. Assume more please because it makes you look like a fool.
Her job title is called a penetration tester, where she penetrates systems to find exploits and vulnerabilities.
Obviously.
But do not butt in without reading my actual post.
Telling a woman nice butt, is harassment genius. It isn’t being thin skinned, its a crime. You can comment on a womans appearence without sexually harassing them. It really, is pretty dang easy.
Quick reference for the predator in how to interact with women and compliment them, since you need one apparently:
“You look nice today”
“I love what you have done with your hair”
“Wow, that shade brings out your eyes”
What not to say
“Nice butt”
“I want to marry you”
“I would tap that”
things along those lines.
Another good rule, if it could be taken wrong by a stranger, it will be taken wrong by a stranger and just don’t say it.
So she is allowed to “ask” the question via the message on her shirt. But someone is not allowed to “ask” her back? That’s just a judgement about the tone or context in essence then. She’s saying, “I meant it professionally but he didn’t.” when it was the exact same words.
Why would you say something so controversial yet so brave?
I have a t-shirt that says “fsck” on the front. The number of people that approach me and tell me my shirt is spelled wrong makes me laugh at them as I walk away.
Hmm, idk, if your sister or mother was a penetration tester and they walked up to a job booth for Blizzard to ask for a job and then the guys for Blizzard asked your sister or mother questions like if they have a boyfriend, when the last time they were penetrated, etc. I doubt you would find it professional.
I did. Your post was dumb stuff about catcalls and crap, all of which would have been terrible things to do at a trade show, which is why I let it pass without comment.
This doesn’t make it ok, nor acceptable. People speed all the time, still against the law. Still can be pulled over for it. Same as sexual harassment, just because dirt bag people do it, doesn’t mean it is ok, nore should they also not deal with the aftermath of it. “eh people do it” is not a defense of anything, in any way.
I can literally smell the neckbeard from here.
What someone wears does not give you the right to make comments like that.
I do.
What a stupid thing to say even if it was on her shirt, using it under the guise to directly ask her about something sexual, and it would obviously have sexual undertones.
As I said, this is about people who are socially awkward and do not know how to properly conduct themselves in a social manner.
Never have I heard someone not-sleazy, ask such sexual question outside of having already flirted a little beforehand.
“asks” come on. As a guy said up there, the magic word is consent. It’s not that hard.
