I love mandatory work meetings...

Pointing_Out_Irony · 2013-01-25T16:57:47+00:00

Just some fun statistics to go along with that worksheet:

1998 was 15 years ago. Perhaps go around the room and ask everyone how old they were in 1998.
00.32% of women are stalked by an intimate partner each year. Also 2000 was 13 years ago. Go around the room and reminisce about where everyone was 13 years ago.
1/3 of all violence related injuries women sought care for was at the hands of their spouses. That's a loaded statistic. 1997 was 16 years ago. Maybe question the work ethic of your human resources rep. Then applaud them for finding statistics before the internet "was a thing".
This statistic doesn't have any citation and the word "almost" is a subjective, misleading word.

"Tom's almost 60. He turns 35 next year."

"Hey, it's almost Friday!" Wendy said on Wednesday.

Maybe ask where they got these numbers.

Question why there's such a gap between these estimations. Applaud the government for cutting hostage taking to such small numbers since 9/11.

2013-01-25T16:40:26+00:00

Trying to keep my mouth shut...

DruchiiConversion · 2013-01-25T17:15:00+00:00

I wish people would stop giving out advice on how to 'combat' these things and what keen and winning arguments should be presented to save the day.

OP: Do not say anything stupid. Your job is on the line. Other people can write in saying they've seen something and make complaints, but if you do that you will be fired and lose a job. There is a time for activism: your workplace is absolutely not it.

exiledcoyote · 2013-01-25T19:53:00+00:00

Their asses must be sore from pulling out all these statistics.

truthjusticeca · 2013-01-25T17:44:01+00:00

File a formal complaint documenting workplace discrimination.

2013-01-25T17:38:46+00:00

How mandatory is it?

Many years ago, we used to get called into 'mandatory meetings' that were nothing more than attempts to strong arm donations to the United Way from employees.

By calling it 'mandatory' most people will sit through it.

Many useful people, however, just got up and left. We had work to do.

_Sherlock__Holmes_ · 2013-01-25T20:08:53+00:00

Based on my observations and subsequent deductive reasoning, I have concluded that your company's HR Representative is bored.

PokerUpBoys · 2013-01-25T21:22:54+00:00

As a woman who used to physically abuse her husband, this infuriates me. Men are not the only predators.

7wap · 2013-01-25T23:06:58+00:00

Between 75% and 90% of all hostage taking in the U.S. are [sic] related to domestic violence situations.

99% of the rest are bank robberies gone wrong. And I hear about so many of those. A real scourge on our nation.

2013-01-25T22:18:36+00:00

About the safety tips I do believe everyone should follow one of them. Be escorted to your car, meaning never walk to your car alone no matter who you are. A guy I worked with almost got his car jacked as he was putting stuff in his trunk, luckily he fought the guy off and drove away. I'm sure that if he was with someone that wouldn't have happened.
However one time I walked this girl to her car when we were leaving work at 1AM without really asking her and my supervisor saw it and reported us to HR thinking we were doing something inappropriate. I was pissed.

RandomHero13b · 2013-01-25T22:56:00+00:00

It wouldn't exactly be "domestic" if it was at work...

7wap · 2013-01-25T23:11:14+00:00

OP, I really love the tips. I think you should arrange with a coworker to screen each others calls. Especially any calls from within the office.

I'm sorry Mr. Manager, I can't put you through to wasd because you might say something discriminatory.

Also call the DV hotlines listed and ask if they accept male victims. If not, complain to HR.

Crimson_D82 · 2013-01-25T23:02:49+00:00

I would speak with HR about this.

phukka · 2013-01-26T14:26:42+00:00

I would wipe my ass with it and leave it on the desk of the course director.

PacoBedejo · 2013-01-26T03:44:43+00:00

And my boss wonders why I want to carry a pistol at work...

Title	I love mandatory work meetings...
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Date	January 25, 2013 4:38 PM UTC (13 years ago)
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