pseudophilosopher
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I work in a high testesterone environment dominated by males - almost exclusively WM (never been a problem - just setting up the scene in your mind). My industry is well known for its use of strippers etc to celebrate "high value wins" etc. Moving along ....
Every year we have an intake of interns. I'll refrain from using the pseudonym used to refer to the female graduates, (someone I know may be reading this!) - but from the picture I created in the first paragraph, it should be easy to "triangulate" and arrive at an (invariably correct) endpoint.
We also have personal secretaries - almost all exclusively WW (typically ..., well let's just say they fit the "blonde secretary" stereotype). There is intense competition between us guys to land the "hottest" secretary. Shallow I know - but there is more to my actions than meet the eye (this is a mind f**k I know). I compete with the other guys because I want the hottest girl, because most of the time - my colleagues version of a "hot" girl, is the COMPLETE OPPOSITE of my idea of a "hot" girl. Why compete then, you may ask?.
Well, I like to keep work and private life as completely seperate entities - NO intersection EVER!. If I don't compete, I end up with having to make a selection from the pool of "less desirable" (from my colleagues POV) applicants. For some reason, these invariably, tend to be the "fuller figured females" (I refrain to use the word PAWG/WHOOTY because the jury is still out on those words - see my other question http://whitewomenblackmen.com/forum/showthread.php?t=15225).
Now, fuller figured WW are my Delilah, my Kryptonite. They affect my ability to think rationally (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/4921690.stm), and I cannot afford (literally) to be distracted at work. So by competing (and getting) a "HOT" WW (read: has the figure of a boy, and a skinny one at that), I am able to build a professional working relationship with her, and if she bends down with her ass in the air, filing papers (or whatever), is on all knees searching for something on the floor etc, it has ZERO impact on me, no akward moments etc. Makes for a great working environment.
On one occasion however, my strategy back fired, and I "WON" one of the girls deemed hot - who was the spitting image of Jessica Simpson (when she was curvy). By "WON", I meant I had the final say as to whether she got the job or not. I was required to interview her and come to a decision. It was a complete disaster. To make matters worse, she was a girly, girl, cute and demure, and blushed easily. I was putty in her hands (though I doubt she knew the power she had over me). My words didn't come out right, and I kept apologizing for making silly mistakes - in short, I was a mess. To make matters worse, at the end of the interview, I had a "raging" boner - this often happened with other colleagues, and though they wore it as a badge of pride, well I couldn't do that for 2 reasons (i). I keep my private life separate from work (ii) Penis envy
In short, I realized I could not work with this woman as she would be too much of a distraction, so I "pulled the trigger" (not literally ofcourse!). I informed HR that she was not right for the job - even though she had all the right qualifications. Yes, I felt superbad about it, but I just did not want to run the risk of a frisson at work, being sued for sexual harrasment etc - I just don't need that kind of drama.
As an aside, before anyone judges me too harshly, an innocent thing like her would not have survived long in such a "hostile" environment anyway. The other secretaries are absolutely vicious to each other, constantly at each others throat (when they think theres no one observing), as they compete for the "BIGGEST SWINGER" (the alpha male OF the alpha males). In a way, we are all complicit in this intricate, unreheased Darwinian dance. But I couldn't help feeling like I had "shot Bambi". I like to think it was for the best though, I am sure she would have had no problem getting a job elsewhere.
My question to BM, is how would YOU have handled this?
My questions to WW: under the circumstances, were my actions justifiable? I mean, I did have her best interests in mind - even though that may not be obvious.
Every year we have an intake of interns. I'll refrain from using the pseudonym used to refer to the female graduates, (someone I know may be reading this!) - but from the picture I created in the first paragraph, it should be easy to "triangulate" and arrive at an (invariably correct) endpoint.
We also have personal secretaries - almost all exclusively WW (typically ..., well let's just say they fit the "blonde secretary" stereotype). There is intense competition between us guys to land the "hottest" secretary. Shallow I know - but there is more to my actions than meet the eye (this is a mind f**k I know). I compete with the other guys because I want the hottest girl, because most of the time - my colleagues version of a "hot" girl, is the COMPLETE OPPOSITE of my idea of a "hot" girl. Why compete then, you may ask?.
Well, I like to keep work and private life as completely seperate entities - NO intersection EVER!. If I don't compete, I end up with having to make a selection from the pool of "less desirable" (from my colleagues POV) applicants. For some reason, these invariably, tend to be the "fuller figured females" (I refrain to use the word PAWG/WHOOTY because the jury is still out on those words - see my other question http://whitewomenblackmen.com/forum/showthread.php?t=15225).
Now, fuller figured WW are my Delilah, my Kryptonite. They affect my ability to think rationally (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/4921690.stm), and I cannot afford (literally) to be distracted at work. So by competing (and getting) a "HOT" WW (read: has the figure of a boy, and a skinny one at that), I am able to build a professional working relationship with her, and if she bends down with her ass in the air, filing papers (or whatever), is on all knees searching for something on the floor etc, it has ZERO impact on me, no akward moments etc. Makes for a great working environment.
On one occasion however, my strategy back fired, and I "WON" one of the girls deemed hot - who was the spitting image of Jessica Simpson (when she was curvy). By "WON", I meant I had the final say as to whether she got the job or not. I was required to interview her and come to a decision. It was a complete disaster. To make matters worse, she was a girly, girl, cute and demure, and blushed easily. I was putty in her hands (though I doubt she knew the power she had over me). My words didn't come out right, and I kept apologizing for making silly mistakes - in short, I was a mess. To make matters worse, at the end of the interview, I had a "raging" boner - this often happened with other colleagues, and though they wore it as a badge of pride, well I couldn't do that for 2 reasons (i). I keep my private life separate from work (ii) Penis envy
In short, I realized I could not work with this woman as she would be too much of a distraction, so I "pulled the trigger" (not literally ofcourse!). I informed HR that she was not right for the job - even though she had all the right qualifications. Yes, I felt superbad about it, but I just did not want to run the risk of a frisson at work, being sued for sexual harrasment etc - I just don't need that kind of drama.
As an aside, before anyone judges me too harshly, an innocent thing like her would not have survived long in such a "hostile" environment anyway. The other secretaries are absolutely vicious to each other, constantly at each others throat (when they think theres no one observing), as they compete for the "BIGGEST SWINGER" (the alpha male OF the alpha males). In a way, we are all complicit in this intricate, unreheased Darwinian dance. But I couldn't help feeling like I had "shot Bambi". I like to think it was for the best though, I am sure she would have had no problem getting a job elsewhere.
My question to BM, is how would YOU have handled this?
My questions to WW: under the circumstances, were my actions justifiable? I mean, I did have her best interests in mind - even though that may not be obvious.
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