kittysquee/gist:f7d24ca3c7c165e3085c5991159456ff

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Message recieved by Lauren from Mikey:

My name is Mike [name withdrawn] I came across your profile here on linkedin and your profile sparked a great interest to me. I know this is a professional platform but couldnt help but say Hi as a single man. I would love to know you more if you are open to a friendship.. You can write me on my email [email withdrawn] and I will be happy to send more photos of myself to you.

Lauren's response:

Let’s say you had contacted me in a professional capacity, as is appropriate on LinkedIn. If I worked in finance, I would question your judgment because OkCupid is much cheaper than LinkedIn Premium. If I worked in HR, I would see that you have no respect for female coworkers, their careers or achievements. If I worked in legal, I would see that you are a sexual harassment lawsuit waiting to happen. If I worked in journalism, I would wonder how you missed this cultural moment where women are breaking silence, including workplace misogyny, and wonder how you could be so tone deaf or unaware you thought this message was at all a good idea. Unfortunately for you, I work in social media, so I will be publically shaming you all over the internet for hitting on me on LinkedIn.

If I put myself on a dating site, I am consenting to be contacted by potential dates. Putting myself on LinkedIn in no way gives you any reason or right to objectify, sexualize or hit on me, just the same as if we worked together in an office. Please take the time to talk to the women in your personal and professional life and examine your mindset and behaviors.
	Message recieved by Lauren from Mikey:

	My name is Mike [name withdrawn] I came across your profile here on linkedin and your profile sparked a great interest to me. I know this is a professional platform but couldnt help but say Hi as a single man. I would love to know you more if you are open to a friendship.. You can write me on my email [email withdrawn] and I will be happy to send more photos of myself to you.

	Lauren's response:

	Let’s say you had contacted me in a professional capacity, as is appropriate on LinkedIn. If I worked in finance, I would question your judgment because OkCupid is much cheaper than LinkedIn Premium. If I worked in HR, I would see that you have no respect for female coworkers, their careers or achievements. If I worked in legal, I would see that you are a sexual harassment lawsuit waiting to happen. If I worked in journalism, I would wonder how you missed this cultural moment where women are breaking silence, including workplace misogyny, and wonder how you could be so tone deaf or unaware you thought this message was at all a good idea. Unfortunately for you, I work in social media, so I will be publically shaming you all over the internet for hitting on me on LinkedIn.

	If I put myself on a dating site, I am consenting to be contacted by potential dates. Putting myself on LinkedIn in no way gives you any reason or right to objectify, sexualize or hit on me, just the same as if we worked together in an office. Please take the time to talk to the women in your personal and professional life and examine your mindset and behaviors.