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Shard Sep 9th 2015 1:58 am

Linked-In "lady"
 
Ok, the lawyer was being a bit creepy and should have known better, but the young lady could really have handled this better privately rather than publicly IMO. Definitely a case of pot, kettle.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/ukne...n-picture.html

JamesM Sep 9th 2015 2:53 am

Re: Linked-In "lady"
 

Originally Posted by Shard (Post 11744098)
Ok, the lawyer was being a bit creepy and should have known better, but the young lady could really have handled this better privately rather than publicly IMO. Definitely a case of pot, kettle.

Lawyer accused of sexism after complimenting barrister on 'stunning' LinkedIn picture - Telegraph

She openly admits other people had paid her compliments in the past but picked on this guy because of his seniority.

His message was out of tone with the site he is on. I'm sure his wife will not be too impressed.

colchar Sep 9th 2015 3:18 am

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His comment was inappropriate but her response was way over the top.

On another note, in that photo she reminds me of an actress but I cannot for the life of my name that actress :confused:

Oink Sep 9th 2015 3:30 am

Re: Linked-In "lady"
 
She's got a point. Fit birds get far too much harassment at work these days. Its not on.

Pizzawheel Sep 9th 2015 5:16 am

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Originally Posted by Oink (Post 11744187)
She's got a point. Fit birds get far too much harassment at work these days. Its not on.

Hooters should do something!

JamesM Sep 9th 2015 5:23 am

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Originally Posted by Pizzawheel (Post 11744267)
Hooters should do something!

Hooters rewards fit birds. It doesn't punish them.

HGerchikov Sep 9th 2015 5:46 am

Re: Linked-In "lady"
 
If you don't want people to judge you based on your looks, don't put a picture on your profile, its not obligatory.

Tirytory Sep 9th 2015 5:47 am

Re: Linked-In "lady"
 
Err what's the problem?

He got shot down for his not so subtle subtext...

Hemi Dave Sep 9th 2015 6:49 am

Re: Linked-In "lady"
 
Oh My God, I'm sorry for complimenting you!

And he never said anything about her appearance, he was complimenting the photography.

Why would he compliment her appearance when she's an ugly pig???

Tirytory Sep 9th 2015 6:57 am

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Originally Posted by Hemi Dave (Post 11744329)
Oh My God, I'm sorry for complimenting you!

And he never said anything about her appearance, he was complimenting the photography.

Why would he compliment her appearance when she's an ugly pig???

So he recognizes it as a politically incorrect thing to say but you don't? And because you object you're going to insult her. Nice.. In fact that's more befitting playground behaviour actually.

scrubbedexpat091 Sep 9th 2015 7:27 am

Re: Linked-In "lady"
 
I am confused as to what is offensive about the original comment made, just mentions the photo not her looks, and then simply say's it's the best picture he has seen.

I guess I am out of tune with what is considered offensive and what isn't these days...

Seems she is ageist since it appears she chose to out this message due to his age, as she has apparently received other messages she didn't post.


What a complicated world we live in.


Never compliment anyone on anything to be safe I suppose.

BristolUK Sep 9th 2015 7:53 am

Re: Linked-In "lady"
 

Originally Posted by Jsmth321 (Post 11744359)
Seems she is ageist since it appears she chose to out this message due to his age

Not so sure about that. Although she made reference to her being half his age I think she was highlighting his position rather than age.

Ms Proudman said she had received similar messages about her appearance before, although not from anyone as senior as Mr Carter-Silk.
Ms Proudman told the Telegraph: "I was just so infuriated after I read the message. Initially I thought ‘Oh God another one, I’ll just delete it’.
"Then I thought, 'no I’m not going to take this'. This is from a senior partner who should know better."
Senior partner in a law firm. Someone who really ought to know better.

scrubbedexpat091 Sep 9th 2015 8:00 am

Re: Linked-In "lady"
 

Originally Posted by BristolUK (Post 11744376)
Not so sure about that. Although she made reference to her being half his age I think she was highlighting his position rather than age.


Senior partner in a law firm. Someone who really ought to know better.

I don't see how his position is even relevant.

I can't see how the original comment is even offensive, I am still at a loss. Her appearance was never mentioned, as far as I can tell.


Oh well, part of the disorder is not seeing what other see or understanding people, which is why most people with my disorder don't have friends......lol..

Tirytory Sep 9th 2015 8:06 am

Re: Linked-In "lady"
 

Originally Posted by Jsmth321 (Post 11744359)
I am confused as to what is offensive about the original comment made, just mentions the photo not her looks, and then simply say's it's the best picture he has seen.

I guess I am out of tune with what is considered offensive and what isn't these days...

Seems she is ageist since it appears she chose to out this message due to his age, as she has apparently received other messages she didn't post.


What a complicated world we live in.


Never compliment anyone on anything to be safe I suppose.

I suggest you read her reply to understand why it's wrong. Also would he have contacted another man and told him that his profile picture was handsome? And what on earth do looks have to do with people working in a professional capacity. If she put that as a profile pic on a dating site then fair enough but she didn't. It's work pure and simple and to mention physical appearance only serves to objectify women. Nothing complicated about that.

Alan2005 Sep 9th 2015 8:06 am

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I don't get what he was thinking - she's kind of weird looking.


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