Sexist Pig

[piersa]

Happy to answer. Why?

Just interested. Are you well educated?

 

[ThePompousPaladin]

Try me. I'm fascinated to hear how a woman enhancing the appearance and showing off of secondary sexual characteristics isn't meant to either attract a man or affect his judgement.

The conclusion of the line of this argument would be to agree that society is somewhat sexist.

However in the case in point, she hasn't shown off any secondary characteristics.

 

[alfredmizen]

I'm not saying this is my personal view but it is just as easy to make the counter-argument that by seriously over-reacting and making a private matter instantly public without the guy knowing what was about to happen that she has done a big disservice to women. Those men that feel women should not be equal in the workplace because - in their opinion - they're all a bunch of nutters will feel their views vindicated by her behaviour.

spot on.

 

[Nibble]

Just interested. Are you well educated?

This all seems a bit superfluous. Given your history of interactions on here with me I'd hazard a guess your lining up a dig at me. Let's not give that particular fire any more oxygen eh? Stick to the subject.

 

[piersa]

This all seems a bit superfluous. Given your history of interactions on here with me I'd hazard a guess your lining up a dig at me. Let's not give that particular fire any more oxygen eh? Stick to the subject.

You really are no fun nibble. But ok, if you insist. Let's make life entirely sterile.

 

[hoveboyslim]

Question is, why did she choose that particular picture? And why does she seem to have paid a professional photographer to take it? I'd be interested to hear her justification for that.

Because of course her appearance has nothing to do with her work. So why the above? I don't think she's raising a point about casual sexism so much as about the different means by which some people seek to gain professional attention.

There is nothing in that. It is quite common to have professional photos taken. Look at any decent sized solicitor's website and you will see professionally taken photos of the management and staff.

 

[Nibble]

You really are no fun nibble. But ok, if you insist. Let's make life entirely sterile.

I don't find you a particularly worthy adversary on here. One can see you coming a mile off, you are not particularly witty or clever and you usually just poke a nose in with little hit and runs. Akin to the runty child who shouts an insult as he runs out the door. Away with you and send someone else next time. Someone with some vim and vigour.

 

[Nibble]

There is nothing in that. It is quite common to have professional photos taken. Look at any decent sized solicitor's website and you will see professionally taken photos of the management and staff.

Quite. And what on earth does SHE have to justify?

 

[nwgull]

The conclusion of the line of this argument would be to agree that society is somewhat sexist.

However in the case in point, she hasn't shown off any secondary characteristics.

I was referring to the women that I've interviewed in the past, not the woman in the story.

 

[Man of Harveys]

There is nothing in that. It is quite common to have professional photos taken. Look at any decent sized solicitor's website and you will see professionally taken photos of the management and staff.

Quite, I realize all that very well. But isn't that weird? What does anyone's personal appearance have to do with...anything?

It's not just women either: the marketing team at my company insisted they used a photo of my ugly mug to promote some webinar I had to give. Bizarre.

 

[Puppet Master]

The people that speak up for themselves are rarely popular. But f me, there are some depressing attitudes on this thread:
She was probably dressing sexy, she was asking for it.
Why else would women make an effort In a Job interview if not to attract the man interviewing her.
I bet she's got no morals
Bloody barristers
What's she doing putting a picture up of herself anyway?
She's got no problems silly mare
She'll just have to put up with it
Why would you embarrass the poor guy by making it public?

I mean BLOODY HELL. These things have been said here in all seriousness!!!
It's truly, truly depressing.

Assuming that last point was aimed at my comments, I have zero sympathy for the guy. My gut instinct is he's known for being a bit of a sleazebag and this isn't his first offence so to speak. Equally, he might be a perfectly well to do respectable type who logged on after a few pints at lunchtime and will likely lose his job and possibly his marriage through all this, which I don't think anyone deserves if it's just a mad moment.

If he'd said "I'd love to give you a good rogering" or words to that effect then yeah fair game, out him. As it stands, it's hard to judge because his comments were worded under a guise of politeness even if LinkedIn isn't the right place to do it.

 

[Nibble]

Well, maybe the silly old **** will think twice about making such pathetic gestures to strong minded women in the future. He underestimated her, or rather he overestimated himself a be got called on his bullshit. I couldn't care less what the woman's motives on outing him were, rightly or wrongly she has the moral high ground here and she's using it. He was a sleaze for doing it at all and an idiot for doing it to a strong minded , 27 year old barrister who could eat most men for breakfast.

 

[piersa]

I don't find you a particularly worthy adversary on here. One can see you coming a mile off, you are not particularly witty or clever and you usually just poke a nose in with little hit and runs. Akin to the runty child who shouts an insult as he runs out the door. Away with you and send someone else next time. Someone with some vim and vigour.

I really don't want to be an adversary. I just find your views akin to that of an unrealistic and poorly educated child.

 

[Nibble]

I really don't want to be an adversary. I just find your views akin to that of an unrealistic and poorly educated child.[

And I think you're a bit of a prick. That's life I suppose. Anything to add to the thread or just doing some highly educated shit stirring? See ya.

 

[symyjym]

I really don't want to be an adversary. I just find your views akin to that of an unrealistic and poorly educated child.

Just a tad ironic

You've come onto a thread with no opinion other than one of another user

 

[shaolinpunk]

Some people seem to be of the opinion that it was a compliment and that she should have been grateful.

Would he have messaged a 27-year-old man to tell him that he looks incredibly handsome in his picture? Doubt it. Is this the first time that a woman has been complimented in a business environment for her appearance over her professional capabilities? No.

Is there still a perception that women should be grateful for, and want to receive, a steady stream of compliments from strangers? Yes

 

[nwgull]

Quite, I realize all that very well. But isn't that weird? What does anyone's personal appearance have to do with...anything?

It's not just women either: the marketing team at my company insisted they used a photo of my ugly mug to promote some webinar I had to give. Bizarre.

It makes a person seem more real, as opposed to just a name, when you see a picture of them.

Sounds a bit odd I know, but imagine how different the interaction on NSC would be if everyone's avatar was an actual up to date photo of themselves and you didn't just see someone as a username.

Back onto the original subject. I just had a quick look at this woman's Twitter. Looks like she's a full time feminist - no surprise.

 

[Easy 10]

Agreed. He appears to have been trying it on - and bloody knew he was 'I appreciate this is horrendously politically incorrect......'. Reckon he was hoping for a response of 'ooh you cheekie chappy, let's me for a coffee', but she called him out as a letch. His comments trying to claim a 'misinterpretation' are just desperate (and indefensible - which is odd given he is a lawyer). I bet this isn't the first time he's done it either.

It's a professional networking site, not a dating site FFS.

Nailed it.

He was quite clearly "fishing" with compliments, on the offchance of getting some friendly banter going, or better still a flirty response, the daft old tit. Little did he know he was basically flirting with Germaine Greer on the blob. She'd put him firmly in his place with her fairly brutal response, and was well within her rights to react like that. However, there was absolutely no need for her to then go public with it.

A sleazy old lech and a hysterical publicity-seeker. Not sure I'd want either of them representing me if I was in a bit of bother.

 

[piersa]

I really don't want to be an adversary. I just find your views akin to that of an unrealistic and poorly educated child.[

And I think you're a bit of a prick. That's life I suppose. Anything to add to the thread or just doing some highly educated shit stirring? See ya.

I'm guessing you are still at school?

 

[Nibble]

I'm guessing you are still at school?

Says the chap who keeps pushing to derail the thread. I will live with the fact you don't like me and let's leave it at that eh.