Warning: This construction site sexually harasses women
There was a construction site near my house for several months. I had been avoiding walking near it whenever possible, taking the longer route between my home and my bus stop. One day I had the *audacity* to just take the faster way home. I figured that if I just walked fast and pretended to be on the phone that I would be safe. Wrong.
Several men, both on the ground and on the building, started to yell at me. A couple of them even approached the fence to get as close as possible, making vulgar gestures and remarks.
When I got home I made this sign and posted it late at night. I used zip ties to secure it to their fence, facing the busy street in front of the construction site. They didn’t manage to get the sign down until 9am – long after all the rush hour traffic got to read my message.
On the back of the sign, I included the definition of sexual harassment and a special message for the assholes that made me feel unsafe in my own neighbourhood.
Submitted by Jessie
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What a great idea! I’ll try something like that next time my harassment is tied to a location. There is a construction site I pass by everyday, but (first time in my life), they have never yelled anything at me. But yea, you did great!
Clever way of getting even.
this is amazing!
That was a great action! Good on you for standing up for yourself and all the other women walking by there daily.
That was a great idea! And it sure showed them!
As a guy, I’m sorry that even happened to you. I’d love to see the owner of the construction company called on the carpet and either agree to give a class on sexual harassment, or face a fine (which I am sure he would pass down the line).
Your sign was great because 1) You let them know in certain terms that their actions were NOT appreciated, and 2) They suffered a loss of face (or why would they tear the sign down) for participating in that harassment.