Posted by Angella, Naturenut 247 @yahoo.com, on 10/21/03

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For the past four years I have applied to a certain
company. This place would be considered just an average
place to work and make ends meet but I really wanted to
work there because their concept was fun and exciting to
me. I am absolutely qualified and never understood why I
was being overlooked not even receiving a call until just
recently. I was so happy to finally get an interview! My
excitement turned to discust when the Mgr.and his female
assistent began to "interview" me. She seemed to be there
as a witness of some sort which made me feel comfortable
being that I have delt with some uncomfortable interviews.
This made it even more bizarre that this man started
behaving as he was. He said that he tickled the girls and
hugged the girls and that he went to a party that one of
the kids moms was having and threw a girl into the pool
because she kept griping about wanting to go swimming
so...he threw her in. I asked him if she got mad. This was
pretty difficult to do because I was in such an utter state
of shock. He told me she got over it. I mean, I have delt
with harrasment for so long and even took a break from the
average employement to working close with family and
friends to try and deal with this anxiety I have towards
being treated so unfairly and then, at 34 years of age sit
and listen to this man spew what he personally likes to do
to young (teenage) girls to me and then ask me if this is
the type of environment I would like to work in! All of
which is happening during my interview in front of a young
lady! I told my sister that the next time it happened I
was going to do something big about it so that it causes an
impact because I don't think this should happen at all yet
so freely and especially when young people are concerned.
I mean, how hard is it to have workplace common sense
especially as an adult(50's). To me this man is praying on
the innocense of young minds and for some reason he didn't
hire me for so long and then did this to me. This has made
things very difficult for me. It has resurfaced some
feelings and anxiety but working to make sure that this
doesn't happen anymore is helping and now I could use some
help. I contacted the person in charge of human resources.
Her and the DM said that they talked to him and the
employee's calling this an investigation. She stated to me
that he was not just doing this to the girls but to the
guys also and that I could continue with the hiring process
not that I was hired yet but to continue on. I had
previously told her that I could not bring myself to
comprimise my morals and allow myself to work for someone
that stated that touching was a part of his environment.
She said she hoped that I was still interested in working
for this place because of my qualifications. I told her
that chances are this man has some problems and should have
at least been tested for mental stability or the lack there
of. They had promised me a letter in the mail in a couple
of weeks by the person in charge of human resources and
that was the middle of Sept. . I just recieved the letter
which just stated that they did an investigation and to
call if I had any questions. Not only was the letter very
late but pretty damn vacant. I was trying so hard to be
calm with the situation but they act as if they have no
concern for these young kids or me and my claim. I have
contacted the EEOC and recieved my questionarre from them
but I am having a difficult time with it because it asks
questions from the point of view of someone who has already
been working somewhere for sometime but this happened
during my interview. What would be my next step and am I
supposed to go to this place and ask questions to these
underage people getting there names and address like it
states on the questionarre? Do I need an attorney? I am
broke as a joke and cannot bring myself to work for someone
at the moment. Can you please give me some advice how to
best deal with this mess?

sexual harrasment/discrimination , 10/21/03, by Angella.

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