RA89
10th September 2015, 22:36
http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/34206080/linkedin-sexism-row-charlotte-proudman-says-lawyer-used-site-like-tinder
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/11852887/Lawyer-accused-of-sexism-after-complimenting-barrister-on-stunning-LinkedIn-picture.html
A row has erupted over a "sexist" LinkedIn message received by a 27-year-old barrister.
It's after Charlotte Proudman sent an invitation to a senior partner at a law firm who responded by commenting on her "stunning" profile picture.
Alexander Carter-Silk, 57, a partner at Brown Rudnick, also said she "won the prize" for the best photo.
Proudman said she was not on the professional networking site "to be objectified".
She told the BBC's 5 live that she had received messages "commenting on her appearance" before.
he said it amounted to "using LinkedIn essentially as Tinder instead" of highlighting women's professional skills.
"My partner gets messages asking if he wants a job at hedge funds, I get propositions from men asking me out."
She is calling for a public apology: "I want people to know that's not acceptable."
In the message, Mr Carter-Silk wrote: "Charlotte, delighted to connect, I appreciate that this is probably horrendously politically incorrect but that is a stunning picture!!!
"You definitely win the prize for the best LinkedIn picture I have ever seen.
"Always interest [sic] to understant [sic] people's skills and how we might work together."
Proudman, who is reportedly the same age as Mr Carter-Silk's daughter, replied: "Unacceptable and misogynistic behaviour.
"Think twice before sending another woman [half your age] such a sexist message."
http://www.charlotteproudman.com/ - This is her website, she does quite a lot work which helps oppressed women in areas like FGM, Sharia Law, VAWG etc.
http://i3.mirror.co.uk/incoming/article6417934.ece/BINARY/lawyer-sexist-comment.jpg
Ha, shame you old ponce.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/11852887/Lawyer-accused-of-sexism-after-complimenting-barrister-on-stunning-LinkedIn-picture.html
A row has erupted over a "sexist" LinkedIn message received by a 27-year-old barrister.
It's after Charlotte Proudman sent an invitation to a senior partner at a law firm who responded by commenting on her "stunning" profile picture.
Alexander Carter-Silk, 57, a partner at Brown Rudnick, also said she "won the prize" for the best photo.
Proudman said she was not on the professional networking site "to be objectified".
She told the BBC's 5 live that she had received messages "commenting on her appearance" before.
he said it amounted to "using LinkedIn essentially as Tinder instead" of highlighting women's professional skills.
"My partner gets messages asking if he wants a job at hedge funds, I get propositions from men asking me out."
She is calling for a public apology: "I want people to know that's not acceptable."
In the message, Mr Carter-Silk wrote: "Charlotte, delighted to connect, I appreciate that this is probably horrendously politically incorrect but that is a stunning picture!!!
"You definitely win the prize for the best LinkedIn picture I have ever seen.
"Always interest [sic] to understant [sic] people's skills and how we might work together."
Proudman, who is reportedly the same age as Mr Carter-Silk's daughter, replied: "Unacceptable and misogynistic behaviour.
"Think twice before sending another woman [half your age] such a sexist message."
http://www.charlotteproudman.com/ - This is her website, she does quite a lot work which helps oppressed women in areas like FGM, Sharia Law, VAWG etc.
http://i3.mirror.co.uk/incoming/article6417934.ece/BINARY/lawyer-sexist-comment.jpg
Ha, shame you old ponce.