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OK, I get it. You're a funny guy. A bubbly personality. A born entertainer who is going to conquer the country with his standup program. But for the love of life, you're my Uber driver and I don't want to hear any more of your knock-knock jokes. Especially if my date is with me in the back seat and your stupid two-liners are funnier than everything I told her this evening. Some of us just can't seem to understand when we're socially inclined to keep it professional! So to remind everyone to stay on their best behavior, Bored Panda has compiled a list of dentists, professors, and others who didn't. Too-da-loo!
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The email my sister got from a landscaping company job she applied for vs. The one she sent back
Vicky Z 4 years ago
An applause for Charlotte! For those saying that there was nothing rude in his comment, how exactly did you miss the unbelievable amount of sexism in his words? He is literally saying he is not hiring women! The fact that he says to contact him anyway doesn't really mean anything! He was very clear he is discriminating based on the sex! That's not okay
RoseTheMad 4 years ago
Ffs, he literally wrote "the position is still open" and "if you feel you are up to it, then feel free to contact me" he didn't show in any way that he wasn't interested in hiring her, he was just making sure she knew what the job entailed. f*****g hell.
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kjorn 4 years ago
i thought it was for a moving business... landscaping? you really need to be shaped like the mountain in GOT to working in landscaping?
PaintHat 4 years ago
Depending on the type of landscaping, it can involve working with heavy stones.
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Klas Klättermus 4 years ago (edited)
To be fair, maybe he has already tried multiple women that had to quit because they couldn't handle this companys physical work (if it is like 'heavy landscaping') . Good for the landscaper that he didn't hire that Karen Charlotte. People here on BP sure are sexist to assume he had "evil man intensions"
Roxy Eastland 4 years ago
"muscle Mark" I straight away knew it was going to be a good one. What a kn0b. I'm sure when she contacted him she shared details about her previous experience, so he had every reason to take her application seriously. Just treat people as people. I don't blame her for not wanting to work there now, though. I can just imagine everyone else just waiting for her to fail at something, and while they can make slip ups because they're having a bad day, or just being an idiot, any mistake on her behalf could only be because she was a woman.
Sa Ruuu 4 years ago
People who support Mark are idiots, he made a sexist remark bottom line. She was definitely more sassy but she basically brought back what he gave her. And usually when you apply for jobs, you attach a resume. Assuming she did put down her previous experience in landscaping, he should've read that and been happy about hiring someone experienced. Instead he just made a rude, backhanded remark that to do this job, she'd have to be built like a bodybuilder.
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AudreyS 4 years ago
This doesn't really have anything discrimination... ( I'm a woman in charge of hiring) I work in a male dominated industry, I've had bosses ask me to buy presents for their wives, I've had people talk down to me, I was even asked to decorate the bathrooms in the office!.... but really, this guy was just exaggerating to really make it clear there was a lot of hard labor for this position. this has to do with someone running a business and finding the right person for the job. If it was discrimination he would have either said position filled... or no response at all. But he is warning her of the heavy work load. If I ran some sort of manual labor job and I saw employees working hard, you bet your ass I'd warn any future employees! She was rude as hell and made a huge deal out of his body builder comment.. Jesus Christ can we all just relax. So who would hire a person with that quick assuming negative response that she gave? He dodged a bullet.
Jo Choto 4 years ago
Oh well done. Number of times I've been told I can't do things because I'm a woman, and it turns out I ALWAYS can.
brukernavn340 4 years ago
Os there even any point in having a dissenting opinion on this site?
Ozymandias73 4 years ago
*sniff sniff* Y'all smell something? Ohhhh, that's "muscle Mark's ego burning!! LMAO
Klas Klättermus 4 years ago
Because he is obviously interested in hiring women if they think they can handle it, but he probably have had a lot of women quit because it was to heavy
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Hollie Marie 4 years ago
Those kind of questions A. Needed to be worded better and B. Need to wait for the interview. Can I also point out if he had not said any of that there's a chance he might have thrown her application in the bin purely because he felt she wasn't capable. He said she could apply if she wanted because he didn't think she was capable and would be an easy target to shoot down, if she did get the job she'd still probably be fired for making the men look bad and doing too good of a job "even though she's a woman"
Elsie 4 years ago
Her reply was a little strong but mark should not have assumed she couldn't handle it or claimed she needed to be a bodybuilder
Klas Klättermus 4 years ago
Or maybe he have had 30 women quit because the job was to heavy and he want to hire the right one this time? Maybe all BP's worst imagined assumptions are true, but it could also just be hysteria over nothing.
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cybermerlin2000 4 years ago
I get the feeling he was trying to be light-hearted in saying that the job is physically demanding and just giving her a heads-up prior to offering her the job. Her reply would have made him think 'Nope, not a team player and would possibly insult a customer over an innocent comment'
Samantha Lomb 4 years ago (edited)
Women can't do physical work is not an innocent comment. It's just sexist. He would not have sent a similar email to an out of shape man
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Vicky Z 4 years ago
They wouldn't hire her because she is not interested to work in a place where there would be discrimination because of her sex!
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We cross each other's lines all the time. And not just online. According to Chester McNaughton, a registered professional counselor who specializes in boundaries, anger management, and dysfunctional relationships in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, boundary violations typically fall into three categories: aggressive, passive-aggressive, or accidental.
Aggressive violations, for example, include shoving and hitting; damaging property; exerting control over someone’s time or money; making threats; taunting and hurling insults.
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Passive-aggressive violations include interrupting; gossiping; giving the silent treatment, and assuming you know what someone thinks, needs, or wants.
For instance, we might tell someone: "you don't really believe that, you're too sensitive, why are you making such a big deal?" Susan Orenstein, Ph.D., a licensed psychologist, and relationship expert, explained.
Accidental violations (like the "meatballs" DM that IKEA sent to a random Twitter user) include bumping into someone or stating an opinion respectfully, but finding out that the other person finds it offensive, McNaughton said.
There are many reasons why we don’t respect someone else’s boundaries. For example, we might’ve been raised with different expectations. Even physical touch is something that different families treat in different ways. Some of us like to hug and kiss when we say hello while others believe that shaking hands is perfectly sufficient. Same thing with words!
But if you want to avoid acting like the 'heroes' of this list, here are several suggestions for respecting other people’s boundaries:
- Focus on respect. McNaughton stressed the importance of seeing others as “simply human.” Remember that everyone has thoughts, feelings, plans, dreams, and hopes, he said. Remember that everyone wants to be heard and accepted as they are, he said.
- Listen fully. Listen to another person with the goal of truly understanding them, Orenstein said. “[L]isten to care about them,” McNaughton said. Don’t interrupt, “resist what’s being said or think of what you’re going to say next,” Orenstein said. She also suggested practicing the silent pause: “Completely wait until the other person is finished speaking, take a breath, pause and then respond … You’ll be making space for the other person to express him or herself and get out of the habit of reactivity.”
- Listen for verbal cues. Some verbal cues may be obvious, such as another person saying “I’m uncomfortable sitting so close to you,” or “I’ve asked you before to knock before you come in my house,” Julie de Azevedo Hanks, LCSW, founder and executive director of Wasatch Family Therapy, said. Others may be subtle, such as “changing the subject in the midst of a conversation to something less emotionally vulnerable.”
- Pay attention to body language. “[B]ody language often speaks louder than words,” Hanks added. She shared these examples: If someone has their arms folded while they’re talking to you, they might not be open to what you’re saying. If someone is stepping back every few minutes, you might be standing too close and invading their personal space.
The key is mindfulness. We're often simply unaware of what we’re doing and how our actions impact others.
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Droopsnoot 4 years ago
Seems like he really doesn't see the problem. Well he's learning it the hard way
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Madison Feehan 4 years ago
This is just too creepy. Something needs to be done that encrypts customer phone numbers or something because this is really NOT COOL to be doing to people (usually women).
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My friend asked me if this message from her 53yr old landlord was creepy
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Anna Banana 4 years ago
I don't see anything inappropriate about this. Mistake was made, company apologized, life can move on.
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Pungent Sauce 4 years ago
Because Julie works for Alaska Air, not the TSA at JFK. Not much mystery there.
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Andy Acceber 4 years ago
Why wouldn't you tell your driver where you're going? Sure, his response was catty, but so was hers.
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WilvanderHeijden 4 years ago
That's the question answered and it must be reassuring to know that a possible stalker knows your phone number.
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cybermerlin2000 4 years ago
I think he was just trying to be light-hearted and put a smile on your face. A bit like when you order online for pizza, and they give you funny messages about the progress of your pizza from prep to delivery and all the stages in between 'Just peeked into the oven. The cheese is bubbling nicely. Should be done in about 15 minutes'
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Susie Elle 4 years ago
I'm sorry but the student seems to be the inappropriate one here (or a little disrespectful)
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Casey McAlister 4 years ago
It's a strange combiantion of actually inappropriate texts, honest mistakes and pretty innocent jokes.
Jessica Cole 4 years ago
Some of these are beyond creepy and inappropriate... But about half are comments I wouldn't even think to screenshot. I just hate how people get bashed or made fun of for simply having a personality. It's a social crime to strike up conversation (appropriate Convo!) or just be silly... Sad
BlackPearltheSeaWing/NightWing 4 years ago
I think my favorite was Professor Wilson's, erm, problems. Lol
Dorothy Parker 4 years ago
These were entertaining, with a hint of schadenfreude thrown in. Some amusement to be had at the discomfort of others. Sorry
Mer☕️🧭☕️ 4 years ago
DoorDasher. I'm on crutches so I need orders to be placed in a bag with handles so that I can hook them over my wrist and crutch-it through the house. I very clearly state so in the delivery instructions. I also opt for "no contact" delivery. Driver shows up holding 3 boxes, no bag, rings bell, to hand them to me in person...
Sasy 4 years ago
how are these drivers not coached on do not try and interact with any passengers outside of the ride or delivery ? this is horrible and by playing it up as just funny or rude but just block the call is not good either, it should always be reportable, the company that said they do not have a complaints department is even worse, this lets dangerous people have a without consequences playing field.
Jo Choto 4 years ago
I am amazed by how many drivers are harassing women. Seems like there should be an anonymous system where they can't get your name or number when they are delivering, and a button that if they send you something inappropriate, you can automatically report it, and those drivers know they will be fired immediately.
Aeon Flux 4 years ago
An anonymous system that instantly fires people? Wow, no.
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Casey McAlister 4 years ago
It's a strange combiantion of actually inappropriate texts, honest mistakes and pretty innocent jokes.
Jessica Cole 4 years ago
Some of these are beyond creepy and inappropriate... But about half are comments I wouldn't even think to screenshot. I just hate how people get bashed or made fun of for simply having a personality. It's a social crime to strike up conversation (appropriate Convo!) or just be silly... Sad
BlackPearltheSeaWing/NightWing 4 years ago
I think my favorite was Professor Wilson's, erm, problems. Lol
Dorothy Parker 4 years ago
These were entertaining, with a hint of schadenfreude thrown in. Some amusement to be had at the discomfort of others. Sorry
Mer☕️🧭☕️ 4 years ago
DoorDasher. I'm on crutches so I need orders to be placed in a bag with handles so that I can hook them over my wrist and crutch-it through the house. I very clearly state so in the delivery instructions. I also opt for "no contact" delivery. Driver shows up holding 3 boxes, no bag, rings bell, to hand them to me in person...
Sasy 4 years ago
how are these drivers not coached on do not try and interact with any passengers outside of the ride or delivery ? this is horrible and by playing it up as just funny or rude but just block the call is not good either, it should always be reportable, the company that said they do not have a complaints department is even worse, this lets dangerous people have a without consequences playing field.
Jo Choto 4 years ago
I am amazed by how many drivers are harassing women. Seems like there should be an anonymous system where they can't get your name or number when they are delivering, and a button that if they send you something inappropriate, you can automatically report it, and those drivers know they will be fired immediately.
Aeon Flux 4 years ago
An anonymous system that instantly fires people? Wow, no.
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