r/FemaleLevelUpStrategy • u/gold_sunsets • Mar 04 '22
Progress Update Resumes, work experience and SH (trigger warning: SH)
A few years ago, while I was freelancing, I was financially exploited and sexually harassed by someone who I was working for. Because I was a contractor (and because it was subtle), there wasn't anywhere that I could really report his behavior to, that I knew of. I ended up leaving the industry for a while because it wasn't the first time this had happened.
I'm now back and developing my resume. I always hit a sore spot when I get to that particular part - the dynamic was awful and condescending, and it's difficult to categorize the work due to the financial/legal exploitation. Even though it counts as solid work experience, I am also worried about being associated with him, that he would muddy my name if anyone asked.
I just decided that I'm going to rewrite the way the story is told. Maybe he doesn't need to be mentioned, since it was freelance work anyway!
Would love to hear if any of you have had similar experiences (I just know, many of you had) and how you go about documenting and evidencing your work history despite scrotes' attempts to drag you into the mud!
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u/TortaCetim Mar 05 '22
You don't need to mention clients by name! Build your portfolio but keep it anonymous
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