LauRen’s Friend Goes Viral For Calling Out Man For “Locker Room” Talk On Business Zoom
Our show is typically a good laugh with fun and games for all, but today the conversation shifted to a serious topic that many women can relate to. Standing up for yourself in the face of sexual harassment.
My friend Whitney Sharpe was recently on a business Zoom with a company that was trying to gain her interest as a prospective client when the software company, who was trying to share their business presentation, accidentally shared their company chat which included “locker room” talk about her. The chat was shared for a good 30 seconds while the presenter fumbled to get it down, but the damage was done.
Whitney in shock by what she had just read, sat calmly as the man continued trying to blow past the blunder. After his presentation Whitney addressed the issue LIVE on zoom and asked to be redirected to a female sales associate.
She also made a TikTok video about her experience, which has gone viral with more than 16 million views. This morning we had her on our show to share her story and spread the message. She told us if this has happened to you, you are not alone. You have to dig deep and stand up for yourself.
@whitneyrose617 It’s rough being a woman in a male dominated field 😬
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@whitneyrose617 The saga continues. I can’t thank you all enough for the love and support. There’s so many bad ass women out there 💖
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