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Had one of those "fun" encounters at Dick Smith in Canberra store today.
I have a corporate purchase card, so when one of the boys at work need something smallish I have to go shopping with them to pay for it. So today workmate and I trot off to DS in Civic to buy stuff. After selecting required stuff we had the following loverly encounter with the sales chic:
Her ( after watching me sign card) This isn't your card is it? (This said with sarcastic smile on face)
Me: yup it is my card. Do you want proof?
Her: It says Ms on this!
Me: Yup thats me do you want proof of who I am? (Reaching for DL)
Her: (Still with smart grin) No I was only joking!
Me: Well I wouldn't joke it's harassment!
We started walking out. When I changed my mind, walked back in and asked her to get her manager.
When manager arrived I explained what had happened and told him that if she had an issue with my signature that was fine but making an issue of my gender was not fine. He promised to "Talk" to her.
I have a corporate purchase card, so when one of the boys at work need something smallish I have to go shopping with them to pay for it. So today workmate and I trot off to DS in Civic to buy stuff. After selecting required stuff we had the following loverly encounter with the sales chic:
Her ( after watching me sign card) This isn't your card is it? (This said with sarcastic smile on face)
Me: yup it is my card. Do you want proof?
Her: It says Ms on this!
Me: Yup thats me do you want proof of who I am? (Reaching for DL)
Her: (Still with smart grin) No I was only joking!
Me: Well I wouldn't joke it's harassment!
We started walking out. When I changed my mind, walked back in and asked her to get her manager.
When manager arrived I explained what had happened and told him that if she had an issue with my signature that was fine but making an issue of my gender was not fine. He promised to "Talk" to her.
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