5 years ago I had an administrative job working with the IT department. It was so traumatic I am still not fully recovered. I was the only woman and minority woman there. One of the bruh's came up to me and wanted to know my age, exact neighborhood I lived in and asked questions about my family and race. When I reported him, I was fired. I still have whiplash from this experience. I thought after I passed a certain age I would not have to deal with this but it's only gotten worse.

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