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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound |
"... when being described as a battle-axe?
That's what a workplace psychologist described me during an interview!
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Really? I'd report her/him as that is a very subjective term.
I've never been called a battle-axe (to my face). |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"... when being described as a battle-axe?
That's what a workplace psychologist described me during an interview!
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it looks like a cold and callous term however sometimes its not what is said it is how it is said and as i wasnt there its hard to judge was the term delivered with affection and as a compliment. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Surely it's a half compliment at least, and must beat someone being called a doormat?
How is calling a woman a battle axe a "half compliment"?"
i would say ones as bad as the other. not good. |
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I swear a female could post she's hit 40 stone in weight, the acne scars on her face are really bothering her and people are complaining about her flatulence and halitosis and some sycophantic bloke would say "Don't listen to them love, you look great to me". |
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By *emmefataleWoman
over a year ago
dirtybigbadsgirlville |
"I swear a female could post she's hit 40 stone in weight, the acne scars on her face are really bothering her and people are complaining about her flatulence and halitosis and some sycophantic bloke would say "Don't listen to them love, you look great to me"."
Of course they would, but womn give overly false compliments as well, to both other women AND guys from what I have seen  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I swear a female could post she's hit 40 stone in weight, the acne scars on her face are really bothering her and people are complaining about her flatulence and halitosis and some sycophantic bloke would say "Don't listen to them love, you look great to me"."
were have you seen this picture of heaven you describe i must find post haste  |
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"I swear a female could post she's hit 40 stone in weight, the acne scars on her face are really bothering her and people are complaining about her flatulence and halitosis and some sycophantic bloke would say "Don't listen to them love, you look great to me".Of course they would, but womn give overly false compliments as well, to both other women AND guys from what I have seen "
Nah, the women are no competition for some of the blokes on this site on that score. |
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"I swear a female could post she's hit 40 stone in weight, the acne scars on her face are really bothering her and people are complaining about her flatulence and halitosis and some sycophantic bloke would say "Don't listen to them love, you look great to me".
were have you seen this picture of heaven you describe i must find post haste "
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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago
Putting the 'cum' in Eboracum |
"I swear a female could post she's hit 40 stone in weight, the acne scars on her face are really bothering her and people are complaining about her flatulence and halitosis and some sycophantic bloke would say "Don't listen to them love, you look great to me"."
Don't listen to them love. You look great to me.  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Surely it's a half compliment at least, and must beat someone being called a doormat?
How is calling a woman a battle axe a "half compliment"?"
Because it sounds like someone not to be meddled with, someone who had hold their own and not a push over?
Of course there are lots of much nicer ways of articulating that LOL
It's pretty crass, obviously. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Depends on your personality and if you can just wave the comments by... However.. as this term could be considered offensive and to some be considered intimidating you may stand grounds with bullying at work... whether or not you decide to take this further it is still worth seeking either legal or/and union advice
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound |
"That was back in late 2005/early 2006 though, and the PC climate might have changed a bit since.
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It wouldn't have been acceptable in any organisation I ran even then.
It may be too late to make a complaint though. |
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By *londeCazWoman
over a year ago
Arse End of the Universe, Cumbria |
"I swear a female could post she's hit 40 stone in weight, the acne scars on her face are really bothering her and people are complaining about her flatulence and halitosis and some sycophantic bloke would say "Don't listen to them love, you look great to me"."
Bugger, that's almost the thread I was about to post (I've also got a strange genital rash) |
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By *emmefataleWoman
over a year ago
dirtybigbadsgirlville |
"I swear a female could post she's hit 40 stone in weight, the acne scars on her face are really bothering her and people are complaining about her flatulence and halitosis and some sycophantic bloke would say "Don't listen to them love, you look great to me".Of course they would, but womn give overly false compliments as well, to both other women AND guys from what I have seen
Nah, the women are no competition for some of the blokes on this site on that score. "
You obviously dont see what I do...even stevens me thinks. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Before the interview, I had to complete an online "personality" test, and the result of the test was revealed and discussed with me privately by the workplace psychologist.
I shall never know if he described me as a battle-axe to the rest of the interviewing panel or not.
By that stage of my career, I have already done a few online tests and was engaged in management/personal development training.
Therefore, I already knew my workplace profile, and was not at all surprised by his description; and yes, I took it as a compliment.
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Before the interview, I had to complete an online "personality" test, and the result of the test was revealed and discussed with me privately by the workplace psychologist.
I shall never know if he described me as a battle-axe to the rest of the interviewing panel or not.
By that stage of my career, I have already done a few online tests and was engaged in management/personal development training.
Therefore, I already knew my workplace profile, and was not at all surprised by his description; and yes, I took it as a compliment.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Just put a positive spin on it. You're feisty and outgoing.
I have a colleage who regularly calls me a ball busting bitch. And one day he'll say it at the wrong time and I might live up to it! 
Just out of curiosity, was it a man or woman that said it? |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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BTW, it was said as an opening phrase, something in the line of "You are a bit of a battle-axe...", and I laughed, as I felt it described me quite well.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Before the interview, I had to complete an online "personality" test, and the result of the test was revealed and discussed with me privately by the workplace psychologist.
I shall never know if he described me as a battle-axe to the rest of the interviewing panel or not.
By that stage of my career, I have already done a few online tests and was engaged in management/personal development training.
Therefore, I already knew my workplace profile, and was not at all surprised by his description; and yes, I took it as a compliment.
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all is well that ends well . |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Although the phraseology ain't terribly flattering, the underlying sentiment is complimentary (to me).
I just wish the union representatives that we had to work with could have been described as such. |
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