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Posted by Big Freaky on October 30, 2009, 10:00 am
Blog from the Houston Chronicle
Fatal Atrractions: Being Stupid By Trying to Get Some on the Job
I posted a blog not long ago about my opinion of David Letterman being a sexual predator because he was coming from a position of power in a working environment. I unleashed a bunch of anger for calling him that. But now it looks like I was right. Just read this interview to get a clue.
Some of us understood what Letterman did all those years was more than "two consenting coworkers dating" as many of my commenters suggested. ( a naive blinders-on viewpoint if I ever heard one) It's coming to light, with stories such as this, that Lettman created a very uncomfortable work place for females, preyed on girls, gave favors to girls and encouraged others on his staff to do the same. There will be much more coming out before it is all said and done.
Since I have a background in psychology, I know how young girls fall prey to men in power when they are just starting out in the working world. Most are impressionable, and lack the emotional maturity to date someone much older, who may be bound to a marriage.
So in case you haven't concluded this yet, it's never a good idea to embark in what Steve Phillips of ESPN just got fired for doing. Not only can it create a "Fatal Attraction" crazy person, but you can easily lose your job over these indiscretions. I know of a couple of men who have lost their jobs from harassment accusations after affairs.
It just isn't smart. Underlings in the workplace is not the best dating pool to choose from.
Now I know it is NOT always men, as some of my readers reminded me. Women do plenty of stupid things in the workplace too. In particular, female teachers seem to be all over the news lately as being the predators towards their young charges. This is criminal behavior that deserves the worst sanctions available.
Remember Mary Kay Letourneau who "found her soul mate" in a 12 year old male student of hers? There have been dozens of "hot to trot" teachers since then. It is definitely the grossest form of predator behavior in the workplace - yet it continues to happen again and again.
Predators come in both genders. I never said that men are the only ones who do stupid things sexually.
When predator behavior occurs on the job, it risks livelihood, legal ramifications, and many other ugly things. How can any thrill be worth all that?
And do the rest of you still believe it was two consenting "equal" adults and that Letterman's girls got no favors or promotions?
If you do, I have some swamp land to show you.
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