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“Asyouknow,Iamoneofthetwowomeninthefinishingsectionworkingwithabout20guys.
Theyseemtoenjoymakingfunofme.ItstartsinthemorningwhenIarrive.Theycallmerisotto,which
means“ricewithgravy”inItalian,andgivemesomemockItaliangreetings.Theysometimesaskme
whetherIhadagoodtimewithmyItalianboyfriendthenightbeforeandwhatwehaddonetogether.
Theyalsotelleachothertheirownexperienceswiththeirgirlfriends,eachonebraggingmorethanthe
other,butalwayssothatIcanhearit.Ithinktheydoitintentionallytoembarrassme.Itendtoblushand
thatseemstoamusethem.Whentheytelladirtyjoke,theyaskmewhetherIunderstooditorwhetherI
couldtellonemyself.Someofthemhavecentrefoldspinnedtothewallbehindtheirmachines.Today,
oneguyaskedmewhetherIpreferItalianmenoverCanadianmen;whenItoldhimtoletmealoneand
tomindhisownbusiness,hesaidthatItaliansarejustbraggarts,onlygoodwiththeirmouths.Iwasso
angrythatIhadtogotothewashroomtohidemytears.Iamthinkingofquittingthisjob;itisjust
getting
toomuch.”isitsexualharassment?