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Allison Michaels
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You're Friendliness is Sexist!

Sorry but sweetheart, sweetie, darling, & princess is NOT my F***ing name!! I’m so tired of that sexist crap these people at work seem to think it’s okay to be calling me. It’s making me lose credibility with my customers when I’m trying to close them on a new car. I work in a family owned franchise dealer operating 3 location in this state. I just transferred over to a brand new location so the sales prospects are awesome but the competition among the sales team is fierce. I’m 1 of only 2 female salespeople at this store but being the youngest, by about 20 years, from everyone else has me at a tremendous disadvantage when it comes to respectability and professionalism on the sales floor. I enjoy sales and the money is good but the constant battle to earn respect from my co-workers is exhausting. My boss is the #1 offender so taking any of my concerns up to him is useless. Do I have to become a straight out bitch in order to get the proper respect in this place?

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briel smith
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are you sexist though? and if not dont respond

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Richard Englert
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Allison, Just want you to know, I have bought 2 cars through women sale person. I kept it professional and with respect, as they impressed me with their knowledge about what they were selling. Your boss, is not like every boss in the corporate world. Don't judge all people, some of us respect all genders. Regards

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harold madden
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Call. Meok. 8649015258

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Lisa Peasley
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it is disrespectful i don't care what some one else says. occasionally you have to put up with it from customers but no way in hell should you put up with it from coworkers, it can be construed as sexual harrassment, take it to hr a company like that should have one. https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&ved=0ahUKEwjMruq4ksDPAhUD0mMKHX8NAuIQFggnMAA&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eeoc.gov%2Flaws%2Ftypes%2Fsexual_harassment.cfm&usg=AFQjCNGWevZqC09goin1cLcw3uwuOb3RVA&sig2=ITfdQQtrEnSYcatBPugvlA&bvm=bv.134495766,d.cGc

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Jay Lindsay
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They are jealous,you will sell and automobile before them,because you are a woman,not to sound sexist,but also if you are 20years younger than them ,I personally would Rather have you try to sell me a car,because I think you would be honest,and if you have a problem go to kerback Cadillac in new Jersey,i had a friend who sold for them and made 30,000 in commission in one month,so good luck

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Steven Boone
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Allison, WOW I must confess I do that at times where I work with the girls in the office. Whenever they do something for me out of their normal job task I'll call them a real Jem or Sweetheart or something along those lines. The next time one of you co-workers relate to you in that fashion. Simply reply back nicely and say, a simple Alli or Allison will do fine Thank You. I don't think they're doing it to you out of spite. It may be just unintentional. Having those uneasy feeling may keep you from being the outgoing person you say you are, and that may cause your sales rate go down a bit. In order for you to succeed in your line of work. You must absolutely radiate positivity. A genuine smile goes a long way. You know one of those smiles that you'd like to see when you approach a sales person at another store. An original smile that shows you really want to be the best at what you do. Don't let'em get you down. Good luck "Angel"... sorry but I just had to

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Barbara Leon
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Being called a sweatheart is better than being called a dyke. That is what i was dealing with when i worked with the American Golf Corporation in Long Beach,ca. The team of banquet servers were fine at first.. then i noticed my job turned into heavy lifting, more hectic sort of work. While the men all set the linens and table wear. I had cut my hair to a bob style and my coworker who was a mexican i think, began the comments. I reported them, and such. But nothing was ever done. I later was set up and fired for supposedly being a rude server.Which, was untrue. The entire staff of men that worked that specific party were all involved "outside" of the work arena. recreational drugs and such were their norm.I was just some smuck who needed a job and was hired for the abusive verbal discrimination there by Armondo Hernandez and Pablo Oliveiras; lol hahah; After a couple months my hours really were hit, the head supervisor { Tony Ziemet, Matt Palafox, Charley rodas }began only giving me 1 day a month to work. whenever bookings would occur it was his way of "teaching me a lesson." to say. That and also having to call in almost every day to see if anything was booked for the week. Normal as a employee. He said it was "ridiculous" to call so much. I told him, i was told i'd be working and where are my hours? Being fired from that place was a blessing. I ended up finding a job in the field i am qualified for and paid a much higher rate in the long run. I think you should keep a journal on all the nonsense. And try to find a level playing field for work. That is too stressing and upsetting to have to deal with and then have to go home and deal with home life. See my point?

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Tracy Moring
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I worked in the automotive industry for three years, and for whatever reason, this seems to be a running theme (the "name calling") that some just don't get. The men, and that's who generally do it, who don't use these terms of endearment (yea, right) are generally more adept at knowing what women and the law find acceptable. It's hard, but you will keep running in to it in Sales especially. I don't get it...but it's there. Good luck with that!

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Keith Anderson
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I think if they see you as sexy and such you have no worries. As long as they arent putting hands on you or pushing themselves on you. You dont have anything to worry about but getting that money on that check. Get the sale done snd get them the fuck out your face. If you are grown enough to handle yourself then have not a worry. You fell what im saying? If that was said to my wife or daughter i couldnt be mad because the fact that they wouldn't end up with that person. At least they would have made a smart decision like bring it up to your boss. You know?

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Michael Jones
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Nope... Grant Cardone said "massive success is the best revenge". Just go do it and dont waste yoir energy on anything that doesnt feed your sales or your spirit.

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