[rb22982]

I can't get away from talking to women in my workplace but after being falsely accused of sexual harassment VERY early in my career (did not get fired or even reprimanded, fortunately - the crazy liar went way overboard accusing like 15-20 men - in fact she had been sexually harassing me, not that I really cared), I definitely changed my demeanor towards women in the workplace drastically. Always 100% professional, zero jokes period - I even toned that down in front of men 80%+, at most an occasional pleasantry (hope you had a good Holiday) in passing.

I have, against my better judgment, taken on two women to mentor in my career since that event when pushed by the CFO (my boss) to do so. Fortunately, both of those turned out just fine - one of which I still occasionally hear from for career advice even though she's 1000 miles away now & we're both now in a different industry than at the time.

[BobL]

“hope you had a good Holiday”

LOL - with me, about the only people I know who WILL NOT get triggered by Merry Christmas are black women from the South. So it’s Merry Christmas for them, happy holidays for the rest.