I wonder if not answering is an option.
Edit: I read further in the story that it is an option, and some employees don’t trust the question. I can understand that.
I don’t think we’re at a point where we don’t stigmatize people in the workplace because of sexual preference.
Obviously, every place of work is unique but I’d generally keep something like that to myself.
I worked for an insurance company back in the 1980’s and looking back I now realize I probably lost my job because my boss thought I was gay. I was single in my mid 30’s and was not involved with anyone. I wasn’t gay, just at a time in my life when I had personal issues to resolve. I knew he was asking co-workers about my personal life. He just harassed me on everything he could. In what I guess you could call my exit interview, he said he just wanted ‘family guys’ working for him. It is probably better now, but I feel for those in this situation.
Anomaly 100 March 8th, 2016 at 10:01
That’s totally not weird at all.
Larry Schmitt March 8th, 2016 at 10:49
I wonder if not answering is an option.
Edit: I read further in the story that it is an option, and some employees don’t trust the question. I can understand that.
whatthe46 March 8th, 2016 at 10:54
can you just draw a pic of the middle finger for an answer?
Larry Schmitt March 8th, 2016 at 10:57
I’m not sure how they would take that. But if my employer decided to ask, I would be confrontational. Just because that’s the way I am.
whatthe46 March 8th, 2016 at 11:02
laughing. I was joking. but, seriously, it’s none of their damn business.
granpa.usthai March 8th, 2016 at 14:01
but… what if you’re self employed?
whatthe46 March 8th, 2016 at 14:15
huh? laughing. what?
Patty K. March 8th, 2016 at 11:01
Smoke screen.
Hirightnow March 8th, 2016 at 13:11
“No, but I’m always willing to learn new job skills.”
wpadon March 8th, 2016 at 13:41
No but willing to learn.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iD_t4JxHabY
Mike March 8th, 2016 at 16:46
I don’t think we’re at a point where we don’t stigmatize people in the workplace because of sexual preference.
Obviously, every place of work is unique but I’d generally keep something like that to myself.
robert March 8th, 2016 at 21:05
Ive wondered the same thing about past employers who claim they were equal opportunity employers ?
Snick1946 March 9th, 2016 at 13:10
I worked for an insurance company back in the 1980’s and looking back I now realize I probably lost my job because my boss thought I was gay. I was single in my mid 30’s and was not involved with anyone. I wasn’t gay, just at a time in my life when I had personal issues to resolve. I knew he was asking co-workers about my personal life. He just harassed me on everything he could. In what I guess you could call my exit interview, he said he just wanted ‘family guys’ working for him. It is probably better now, but I feel for those in this situation.