Woman Is Harassed By Creepy Boss, Boss's Dog Saves The Day
Some jobs come with awkward bosses, but this one turned into something much worse. A woman who was helping out through her father ended up dealing with a man who crossed the line, and the only thing that stopped him was his own dog.
She had taken the work thinking it would be straightforward, since her dad already knew the man and trusted the arrangement. At first, everything seemed normal, but the situation quickly shifted from uncomfortable to alarming as the boss started testing boundaries.
Then the dog stepped in, and the whole dynamic changed in an instant. Read on.
She claims that it started off very professionally and that she didn't see any signs of danger.
“My first impression of him was a 'man in power,' someone who gets his way, doesn’t take nonsense from anyone, and is brutally honest. When I was there with my dad, my boss was completely respectful, never bothered us as we worked, and there were generally no red flags at all.”
She goes on to explain that she loves dogs, and whenever she meets a dog, she gives it as much love as possible. This is important to note for the crux of this story.
That calm start did not last long.
“The first two days were normal because I still did not see any red flags, and things were going great. Now, my boss is a man who always gives hugs to anyone he greets: male, female, or child.
It started to get a bit weird, though, after one particular encounter.
"So I didn’t think anything weird of it until I started to feel his hand brushing against my thighs, my hips, and my lower back… Then it got to the point where he wouldn’t let me go from a hug and held me in place. Despite my protests, he countered with, ‘Don’t worry, I know you enjoy it.’ He liked to make comments about my body and say how he enjoyed viewing me. I usually tried to laugh it off and walk away because I’m not a confrontational person and am scared to hurt others' feelings.”
That is where the story takes a sharp turn.
“I was sitting on the sofa tying my shoes with the dog laying by my feet when I became surprised to suddenly feel hands pulling on my hips. I moved forward and told him no. He came around the sofa and started walking straight towards me, saying how he was going to ‘tickle’ me.
OK, it's starting to get pretty scary at this point.
I panicked and called the dog’s name along with, ‘Help me’ or ‘Protect me’ to distract him for a little longer before he touched me again. To my surprise, she got up and stood guard, growling and barking at him. He was surprised but also laughing and told me to make her stand down and reward her by saying, ‘Good girl.’ My boss then walked away and didn’t touch me for the rest of the time I was there.”
Doggo to the rescue! And his dog as well. Clearly, the dog knew what kind of man he was.
After sharing her experience online, the woman was overwhelmed by the positive response. She decided to share a few simple things anyone can use in a threatening situation.
1. Keep your distance. Minimum: 5 ft. Always be aware of your space, and if he steps forward, step backward;
2. Body language. Cross your arms to show disinterest and stand tall with your head high to show no sign of weakness;
3. Be in charge of the conversation when it’s not about work. Shut down any ideas or subjects that can lead to anything sexual, or divert to a different subject;
4. Talk about your interest in another person, a person you like or your boyfriend. Show him that there’s no room for him in your mind because you already have someone.
Her story really resonated with a lot of people online, who posted their thoughts and personal experiences in response.
It echoes the lady who cared for her homeless friend’s neglected dog, step by step.
I can't imagine he treats the dog very well!
Rescue mission?
Interesting approach.
Take him down!
Exactly.
Gross.
Or just leave the job.
Now that's a plan!
Not fair.
Wait until you see how a woman helped a stray dog even while her husband complained.
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