#94 “After introducing myself to a peer at a social gathering, I was asked if I had 'come to Microsoft to find a husband?’”

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“After introducing myself to a peer at a social gathering, I was asked if I had 'come to Microsoft to find a husband?' The blatant question left me speechless, and I was shocked by his total disregard for my professional aspirations. My friend overheard and she quickly asked if he would pose the same question to a man, asking if he'd 'come to Microsoft to find a partner?' He got defensive and denied his originally offensive inquiry.”

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#95 “They had hired our new support operator due to her looks, after extensively stalking her on social media.”

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#93 “There is also a clear discrepancy in workplace behavior expectations -- I have to constantly do emotional labor, while he gets to blow up with no repercussions.”