Do you think it's unprofessional to call women at work 'woman'

[Jodi1980]

like 'Hey, woman, I'm talking to you", etc????

 

[olena]

When used that way, it seems derogatory.

 

[SeaShelley]

When used in that context, I think it's rude anywhere (work or otherwise)! If it were me, it would probably be met with "Hey A**H***, I'm ignoring you!" (Can you tell I'm not in the best of moods this morning???)

 

[caitycaity]

uh, YES!

even if i wasn't at work, if someone referred to me that way, I'd probably respond like seashelley.

 

[Blondie]

I guess it depends on the situation.

If it's done between co-workers, girlfriends, or even family members, I wouldn't be offended in anyway because I know how to dish it right back.

I guess I have pretty thick skin, because what offends many DIS members here, does not offend me.

Maybe it's a regional thing, I don't know.

 

[AirForceRocks]

While I would certainly prefer a hearty "Yo wench, I'm talking to you", I would answer to "Hey woman".

 

[Buckalew]

I agree with SeaShelley. Ooo...reminds me of the phrases "my ol' man" and "my ol' lady". Blech!

 

[EROS]

Rude in any context, work or personal.......... ........

 

[Disney Doll]

It would depend on my relationship witht he person who was saying it. If they were teasing me, and I knew it, then it wouldn't bother me.You know how you goof around at work sometimes, right?

But, if it were someone I had a more formal, work type relationship with and they started that baloney, they'd hear about it real quick!!!!!

 

[SPAGo 98]

but it's perfectly acceptable to call someone "man" isn't it?

 

[maleficent1959]

I'm with Disney Doll. My best friend at work (and outside of work) and I call each other "woman," but if someone I have professional, work relationship with called me that it would frost me. If it was someone I didn't even like I'd probably respond like SeaShelley.

 

[SeaShelley]

No Spago, I wouldn't do that either. I'd address them by name or something to the effect of "Excuse me, I'm talking to you."

 

[helenabear]

Depending on who called me that. I'm not really sensative to being called woman at all, but if a total stranger called me that I might be bothered by that. The majority of the time, I wouldn't be bothered by it and as long as no one was trying to be derogitory I wouldn't mind hearing it (I know I hear it here often).

 

[caitycaity]

no spago, i don't refer to anyone as man.

i say "oh man!" a lot, but that's not refering to any man in particular.

 

[newmousecateer]

I would not like some saying "hey woman" to me, especialy at work. I agree with SeaShelley, a polite "Excuse me" never offends.

 

[luvwinnie]

would be offended by what goes on in MY office!But we are all very laid back.

 

[SPAGo 98]

now that i think about it, the level of familiarity which is necessary to call a co-woker "man" would probably be the same level that's required to call someone "woman" so i guess it's not a valid argument.

lol did that make sense.