Define sexual misconduct as it applies in the 2020 corporate workplace.
“You look nice today.” Yes or no?
“I like your new hairstyle.” Yes or no?
Yes to both. And it started a long time ago when I was still working. I never complimented anyone on anything other than “good job”.
If the latter, then I’ll plead guilty.
When I worked for a local radio station a couple of decades back, thre was a very nice woman at the next desk. We were both married, but we got to be friendly (just friendly co-workers.)
One day, she came in with a new hairdo she’d ogtten over ht eweekend. I mentioned tha tI liked it. She said “thank you,” then wondered aloud, “why did you notice but my husband didn’t?”
To which I said, “I don’t know. You’d have to ask him that. Anyway, I like it.”
She thanked me again and we went about our work.
Today, I guess that would be considered sexual harassment. But I’m old-fashioned enough that I’ll compliment my female friends, and even co-worjers.