This article sheds light on the pervasive sexism women encounter in the workplace through personal stories shared by women in the BuzzFeed Community. The anecdotes range from blatant harassment to more subtle, yet equally damaging, discriminatory behaviors. Many women recount experiences that shake their sense of safety and professionalism, illustrating how casual misogyny is ingrained in many workplace cultures. The compilation of these narratives underscores the normalization of sexism and the urgent need for a cultural shift towards more respectful and equitable treatment of women in professional settings.
I got my first 'real' job at 15. I worked in a bagel cafe after school and on weekends. My middle-aged boss would slap my ass so hard it left red prints, and he'd force me into his lap while he counted cash in the office. I was mortified and felt disgusting. I finally had the balls to stop showing up for work and got fired. My mother then made me call my boss and beg for my job back. Unfortunately, he was all too happy to take me back.
When I was in my early 20s, I worked for the VA hospital in the surgical services administration, where all the head surgeons had their offices and residents came through for meetings and mail. I was constantly dealing with residents saying sexist things to me, asking me out, and distracting me from my work. It was like they thought I was employed as an ornamental figurine to look at.
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