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Oct 8, 2009

David Letterman: Or Hardly Working Hall-of-Infamous


Sometimes we like to wait it out at OHW… we are opposed to running into burning buildings before having all the information at hand. So here we go. We’ve touched on Office Relationships before, you know, the pro’s and con’s of bouncing your boss off their cherry wood desk. Now lookey here; talk show host David Letterman admitted to engaging in office bouncing and played it oh’ so calm.

The media tried to stew up some potential backlash on the midday-taped late night star. Hardly… the next show doubled in ratings and part of his monologue joked about him raking hate mail from his home. As for the ‘Young Tenders’ he bounced, the sex was consensual. I mean, why wouldn’t it be in this case? The women were young, impressionable and looking for a little face time (no pun intended). One of his trysts actually made it on the show. I would guess that this fueled other grunts to make a move or get moved.

Letterman is not likely to receive any charges for these incidents. However, the young women at the center of this ratings boost will go through a career of people knowing what lengths they’d take to advance.

To all women, this message is for you. Women are an intricate force in the advancement of companies all over the world. But when you decide to become sexually active with a co-worker or boss, socially, your perception becomes that of a woman that has slept her way to the top; even if the man that you are sleeping with isn’t a direct part of your success. Some people would much rather believe that you laid down for your position, than earned it through hard work and sacrifice. Yes, this is a double standard, and there is nothing that any of us can do about it. So be careful…

-The GURUS

4 comments:

Diligentleman said...

True, there are those who advance in the work place because of giving sexual favors. Then there are those who truly work hard to earn their advances. We know them both. But people generally like to believe that you screwed your way to the top. Ok, so what…just get yours (not what u r thinking), hopefully thru hard work; but if u choose the other route, oh well. Just remember that you can advance above your knowledge, skills and ability when the only thing considered was how well you can f&s. There are a lot of David Lettermans out there who are willing to help you make it; but just like the GURUS stated: “Be Careful”.

Deshair said...

Very strong comment... thank you for your contribution to this posting

Sailor Moon said...

Ok I'm not going to front I have slept with a person I worked with but hey I was a temp lol. Now this other cat that used to be my boss, I didn't started dating him until after I quit but while I was working for him he did let me get away with a lot just b/c he liked me. As I said we weren't dealing with each other while we worked together but others in the office assumed we were anyway. He did offer me another position (no pun) but I decided to take a job elsewhere and a lot of that decision had to do with how tense it had gotten at work with the other jealous old heffas I worked with. One of them was an old broad he used to date in another dept.

So I have to agree with the Gurus, it's not a good look to mess with the boss or even have coworkers think that is the case.

LibraGurl said...

LOL, Sailor! "a new position"..hahaha!