Thursday, October 11, 2007

Top 20

And so I found out yesterday that a certain connoisseur on women is making monthly assessments on the female staff in the office. He has a top 20 list of the best-looking ladies, complete with comments and/or suggestions for the enhancement of the said ladies' beauty. The rules are strict. For one to be included in the exclusive list, one has to be single, presently employed in the company, and well, biologically female.

He was kind enough to show me the controversial list, which was prominently posted in his work station. While I was reading it, he nonchalantly informed me that I'd be included in his next list, which was due to be out tomorrow. Now years of feminist readings taught me to reject the very concept of objectifying women. The principled thing to do should have been to tear the list into shreds and file a complaint with the HR office.

I did reject his offer of putting me on his list but not for feminist reasons. I was afraid I wouldn't make it to the top 5. Or top 10 at least.

Now excuse me while I jump out of the window.

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  1. gen asenjoOctober 11, 2007 at 2:36 AM

    Hahaha. Love it. Curious ano exactly dun sa mga suggestions n'ya. Hehehe

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  2. joni chamOctober 11, 2007 at 2:43 AM

    Suggestions like, "should gain some weight," or "has to dress better." Parang ganyan although paraphrased na yan. May mga comments na "has porcelain-like skin." Again, I paraphrased. It would be funnier if you could read his list verbatim but his workstation is too far from mine. Nakakatamad puntahan just to check.

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  3. jona cham-lagoOctober 11, 2007 at 4:05 AM

    go steal the list and scan it! hahaha!

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  4. joyce chamOctober 11, 2007 at 4:17 AM

    since ul be on his next list batch. i wonder what ur comment will be. hehehe

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  5. Ann GatOctober 11, 2007 at 4:25 AM

    wow. interesting office mate joni!!! hehehehe. parang ayoko sya.

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  6. Miro .October 11, 2007 at 4:50 AM

    What a pity!.. 'his workstation is far from here'....
    a reasonable justification to hack it..and move you to the number 1 of the List.......

    "You've come a long way, baby".....

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  7. Alvin DyOctober 11, 2007 at 4:47 PM

    tsk tsk tsk joni...
    to be fair, you should come out with a list with the same high level of disrespect. the top 10 bulge list and the requisite bottom 5. where you and your lady officemates will be coming up with a list of guys with the most noticeable bulge, then factor in things like, nice car? good looks? then rank them accordingly. the men in your office should know that objectifying people isn't much fun after all, esp. when they end up in the bottom 5. besides... it'd be a nice list to look at ehheh

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  8. joni chamOctober 11, 2007 at 7:59 PM

    Well, well, that's a really nice suggestion, Alvin. Except I don't think I would like to devote that much time and effort on it. Remember that there are more than 300 people in the company and most of them are males. As it is, I don't even know around 85% of the people. Then again that could be a good motivation for getting to know the people that I work with. Still, hmm, I don't know. It's just too much trouble. Hahaha, tamad talaga.

    By Monday, I can give you all updates on the new list.

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  9. Carolyn SchnurOctober 12, 2007 at 10:46 AM

    OMG! That is insane. No one has complained about it yet? My job is currently so PC that I have to be careful who I am around when I make a comment about a good looking person walking thru the building.

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  10. janice chamOctober 12, 2007 at 7:10 PM

    ako rin, ayoko sya. someone should really complain him to HR. and obviously, he doesn't have enough work to keep him busy so baka dapat wag nalang sya i-hire?

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  11. joni chamOctober 14, 2007 at 6:40 PM

    I don't think anyone else in the office thinks there is a problem here. And truthfully, I just might be a bit scared of being branded as a tight-assed bitch.

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  12. Michael RubioOctober 14, 2007 at 6:53 PM

    ask yourself, does it TRULY bother you? it's a waste of their time (and the company's) to keep making this list. why should you waste yours?

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  13. janice chamOctober 16, 2007 at 6:27 PM

    true, it's just sooooooooooo wrong. to think it is one thing. to actually write it down and post it is just beyond what my brain can understand.

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  14. Chuck AllieOctober 20, 2007 at 3:42 AM

    mmm.. weird dude u got in there if i may say.

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  15. ProminentMoth MothOctober 20, 2007 at 8:57 PM

    That's not right... you don't post your lists... you talk about them with your buddies when the ladies aren't around.

    You won't see me posting my "top 20 hottest girls on Multiply" anytime soon - but mentally, I may have one!

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  16. joni chamOctober 21, 2007 at 12:56 AM

    Oh dear! Can I eavesdrop while you talk with your buddies then? That would be different, right?

    And for updates, the new list has not been posted yet. Last I heard, the guy's scrounging for photos to accompany the names on the list.

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  17. ProminentMoth MothOctober 22, 2007 at 3:20 AM

    uh... you're not a guy.

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  18. joni chamOctober 22, 2007 at 5:30 PM

    That's why I'll eavesdrop. You won't even notice I'm there. Promise.

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  19. Anna Elaine CincoOctober 23, 2007 at 9:48 PM

    you should post it on multiply jons hehe :P

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  20. joni chamOctober 23, 2007 at 10:13 PM

    I'll see what I can do.

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