I work for a commercial construction company in marketing. Today my male wealthy white boss, the President of the company, sits at our table of 8 women during the company employee appreciation picnic. There are about 85 people present, and 8 women just for context….
My boss is that guy who jokes waaaaay too much and makes really messed up comments under the guise of being a joke. He starts off saying he is there to bring sunshine to the table because we look like a table of crabby old women. He goes on to talk out his ass for the next 15-20 minutes and says things like:
– in the good old days when women knew their place
– I don't understand why we don't get women applying here, and not many minorities either…
-the American family began to fall apart because women entered the work force
– the reason women did this was to keep up with the joneses, with 2 vehicle families and color tvs as main driving factors
And so on and so on. In other news, after 13 years with the company this was the final straw for me. I will be seeking new opportunities.
I cant fathom why on earth this dude thinks any of that is ok. I can't keep busting my ass to make him richer.