The Picture Comment

[Bazile]

I was listening to an interview with Charlotte Proudman , on the radio earlier .

In it she stated that she knew that if she 'kicked up a fuss ' about it , there would be 'some backlash' against her .
In particular , she fears for her career prospects now as a lawyer .
She intimated that she knew beforehand that it is likely that she will not get the briefs that she would otherwise get in the future

I posed the question -

Was it really worth jepordising her career prospects , in response to what Alexander Carter-Silk said - i.e. '' that is a stunning picture '' ?

Of course if he had made actual sexual comments or approaches , overtly or secretively - then there would be no question that it would be right to challenge him

[Ric.ror]

Was it really worth jepordising her career prospects

Why should she?
I bet it won't make any difference to his career

[Gromit]

She may not get work now because she has been exposed as an hypocrite and feeble minded - not attributes that people want in a lawyer.

She may have not liked the comment that she received in private correspondence. She should have dealt with it privately, not published it for all to see. That was a grave error. Now that the matter is in the public arena, any damaging detail, if true, can also be aired. If that shows her in a bad light and exposes her poor judgement, then that is her own fault. If she loses potential work, then so be it.

I doubt she really thought this through before embarking on an ill chosen battle. I am sure there is sexism in the legal profession, but to take this intended compliment as a cause for a fight is unwise.

[-Talbot-]

No it wasn't worth it.

[Zacs-Master]

Just deserts I'd say.

[aelmpvw]

i think she should stop digging ...

[Mamyalynne]

Charlotte should have thought a little more before rushing to Twitter ,surely she could have dealt with it better than she did.

[vulcan42]

When I was growing up I was told to treat all insults as compliments. Now it seems the reverse is true, however she is a lawyer so perhaps that explains it.

[Gromit]

She isn't the first and won't be the last person to have ended their career prospects by inopportune use of Social Media. Just an electronic variant of Darwen's Law.

[Gromit]

* Darwin the naturalist, not the town in Lancashire :-)

[Bazile]

I don't know anything about her apart from what i have read .

it just seems to me to have been a very rushed and foolish move on her part , ( when she knew the risk that she was taking ) ,in response to the actual comment that was made .

[Zacs-Master]

Yep, I think she was a bit premature with her 'sexist' claim and it has backfired.

[ummmm]

No one will remember her name in a few weeks.

[Gromit]

http://i.imgur.com/e4uR2VL.jpg

[Bazile]

//No one will remember her name in a few weeks.//

Except those dishing out the briefs

[saintpeter48]

What is the world coming too, silly woman in my opinion!! It seems these days that complementing a lady, holding a door open or giving up your seat on a bus or train are seen by some as sexist. It has all come back to bite her on the bum, good job too, silly, silly woman!!

[Prudie]

I have zero sympathy for her and if it affects her career prospects it's more likely because her reaction shows a lack of both common sense and honesty. The vast majority of women know if they are attractive or not in the accepted view, those who would be described as 'stunning' would all know. Likewise the vast majority of women when selecting a profile picture would pick what they perceived to be a good photo. I feel she put this picture (not that I've seen it) as her LinkedIn pic exactly because she wanted people to see how stunning she was. I know I would anyway.
So why kick-off if someone tells her so?

[ummmm]

Because it's not the sort of site that invites such comments.

I do think she had a complete over reaction but I also think he's a bit of a creep.

[bazwillrun]

Look at the more recent pics of her...not so stunning !
Shes an ooman rights lawyer , shell have plenty of work...
Briefs...unfortunate word in this instance !

[Sqad]

ummmm

\\\ but I also think he's a bit of a creep.\\\

You seem to regard any man over the age of 50 who is still attracted to the female form as " a bit of a creep."

[ToraToraTora]

mad as a box of frogs, I for one would be delighted if she doesn't become a leach.