Isabella, 

I am sorry this happened, but I am not surprised.  Sometimes, I think the key to this sort of behavior is to work hard at making them your friends.  After that, usually, people realize how absurd their behavior is.  I've been surprised at the apologies I have gotten in later years.



The teacher in the new cartoon Ninjago (I have to watch it with my 7 year old every Wednesday night) asked the question:  "How do you defeat your enemies?"



The answer is "Make them your friend."

Melissa Senf (who finds this teaching VERY difficult to follow)



-----Original Message-----

From: Lactation Information and Discussion [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Isabella Mendoza

Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2012 11:49 PM

To: [log in to unmask]

Subject: ideas for disrespectful colleague



Ideas needed:  I have recently begun teaching at a nursing school in addition to my duties as a lactation consultant.  Two days ago I attended a faculty meeting.  A fellow faculty member, one of only two males, as I left, called my classes "Isabella's milk sucking Class" to which the other other male faculty member responded something about milk "jugs".  Its almost unimaginable to me that this would be happening to me at this point in my career (20 years and counting).  And from master's prepared nursing faculty. I felt like I had just been catapulted back to junior high, or worse, was being bullied by mean popular kids who wanted to belittle me.  



How should I respond to this? I understand that its harassment, and that the supervisor in question must be informed, but what else can I do to regain my dignity? I really feel terrible about this.

Isabella



             ***********************************************



Archives: http://community.lsoft.com/archives/LACTNET.html

To reach list owners: [log in to unmask]

Mail all list management commands to: [log in to unmask]

COMMANDS:

1. To temporarily stop your subscription write in the body of an email: set lactnet nomail 2. To start it again: set lactnet mail 3. To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet 4. To get a comprehensive list of rules and directions: get lactnet welcome

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PALMETTO HEALTH CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE
This message is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law.  If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited by law.  If you have received this communication in error, please notify me immediately. 




             ***********************************************



Archives: http://community.lsoft.com/archives/LACTNET.html

To reach list owners: [log in to unmask]

Mail all list management commands to: [log in to unmask]

COMMANDS:

1. To temporarily stop your subscription write in the body of an email: set lactnet nomail

2. To start it again: set lactnet mail

3. To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet

4. To get a comprehensive list of rules and directions: get lactnet welcome