Is Starbucks blaming the victim?

Lynn · 01-22-2010, 07:25 PM

In 1979, I was fired from a job at a taco joint (not Taco Bell) because I refused the advances of the boss one too many times. He would try to grab my butt and I finally told him, outright, to stop. Idiot. The next day, I came in and my time card was missing and I was told they no longer needed me. The sad thing is that I was the one who was so embarrassed that I could barely look at them. I felt ashamed, even though I knew I did nothing wrong.

I'm sorry for what happened to this girl--and to many others, still, no doubt. I'm glad it's being called out and publicized, and not impressed at all with Starbucks right now. Damn.

01-22-2010, 07:25 PM	#22
Lynn Member How Do You Identify?: Unabashed Feminine Lesbian Preferred Pronoun?: Her, She Relationship Status: Married! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 689 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,499 Thanked 2,413 Times in 504 Posts Rep Power: 9668975	In 1979, I was fired from a job at a taco joint (not Taco Bell) because I refused the advances of the boss one too many times. He would try to grab my butt and I finally told him, outright, to stop. Idiot. The next day, I came in and my time card was missing and I was told they no longer needed me. The sad thing is that I was the one who was so embarrassed that I could barely look at them. I felt ashamed, even though I knew I did nothing wrong. I'm sorry for what happened to this girl--and to many others, still, no doubt. I'm glad it's being called out and publicized, and not impressed at all with Starbucks right now. Damn. __________________ In the flush of love's light we dare be brave And suddenly we see that love costs all we are and will ever be. Yet it is only love which sets us free. Maya Angelou Wedding Photos: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...1&l=22b092b98c