This is why we can't have funny sitcoms.

aiiee: This is why we can't have funny sitcoms.

Have any of the "victims" sued Seinfeld yet for corrupting the world in such a heinous fashion?

"It's the second case of an Iowan being fired for harassment stemming from an episode of the popular comedy series."
I'm glad we apparently have a registry for Sienfeld-related crimes.

I'm betting he was fired for continually e-mailing her and stopping her in the hallway and massaging her. What episode of Seinfeld was that from?

The guy was a moran, plain and simple. He thought the Seinfeld joke was a good opening, and kept harassing her. Not the show's fault at all.

Barakku: I'm glad we apparently have a registry for Sienfeld-related crimes.

I'm surprised that we haven't seen more assault charges connected to the Feats of Strength.

Deloris?

Kome: Deloris?

Mulva?

scottydoesntknow: I'm betting he was fired for continually e-mailing her and stopping her in the hallway and massaging her. What episode of Seinfeld was that from?

The guy was a moran, plain and simple. He thought the Seinfeld joke was a good opening, and kept harassing her. Not the show's fault at all.

To be fair, the headline says he was fired for harassment after repeating a Seinfeld joke, not because of repeating a Seinfeld joke.

The article did mention that he gave her a shoulder rub at some point after making those comments. I know where I work that would be crossing the line.

I think if the female co-worker was a friend or even a decent acquaintance, and he explained the Seinfeld joke, it'd probably be no big deal. But the shoulder rub in the hallway is where the line was crossed, IMHO.

Creepy unfunny dude is creepy and unfunny.

Was that wrong? Should I not have done that?

Was that wrong? Should I not have done that? I tell you, I gotta plead ignorence on this thing, because if anyone had said anything to me at all when I first started here that that sort of thing is frowned upon... you know, cause I've worked in a lot of offices, and I tell you, people do that all the time.

Was that wrong? Should I not have done that?

Makh: Was that wrong? Should I not have done that?

Beat me by 16 seconds...darn you

Was that wrong? Should I not have done that?

Was that wrong? Should he not have done that?

Epic combo-simulpost.

There are guides to workplace etiquette. (new window) And they should be followed.

SONOFABEEYOTCH!!!
My wife was talking to me and cost me a good one!

Makh: Was that wrong? Should I not have done that?

buk110: Was that wrong? Should I not have done that?

TheShavingofOccam123: Was that wrong? Should I not have done that?

Toshiro Mifune's Letter Opener: Was that wrong? Should I not have done that?

That's gold, Jerry!

So it wasn't the skit about masturbation?


Kramer slaps the money down on the table... "I'm out."

Wow, thats 4 in a row.

Not that there's anything wrong with that.

"A few weeks later, Preston allegedly stopped the woman in a hallway at work and massaged her shoulders while speaking to her."

You know who else inappropriately massaged a coworker?

The real story here is at the very end where some guy got fired for sexual harassment and then was awarded 26.5 million dollars in the counter suit.

buk110: Makh: Was that wrong? Should I not have done that?

Beat me by 16 seconds...darn you

It's because you took the time to type it all out, and I decided not to link a picture. But hey, epic simulpost. :P

Man fired for harassment after repeating a Seinfeld Joke not knowing any more jokes.

Sounds more like the "I Choo-Choo-Choose You!" effect. Guy shares joke with girl in a group setting, gets creepily attached to that joke, girl terror ensues. Imagine Jim and Pam, if Jim kept repeating the same prank every day while staring at Pam. Would women across the nation still have a crush on him?

Kumana Wanalaia: You know who else inappropriately massaged a coworker?

Awesome.

understands...

"Every time black people wanna have a good time..."

Burrito: The real story here is at the very end where some guy got fired for sexual harassment and then was awarded 26.5 million dollars in the counter suit.

But he had to take the judge out for a meal. Not just soup either. Soup isn't a meal.

Jokes about Ovaltine == NSFW

EggFool: aiiee: This is why we can't have funny sitcoms.

Have any of the "victims" sued Seinfeld yet for corrupting the world in such a heinous fashion?

Did someone say heinous fashion?

serial_crusher: Jokes about Ovaltine == NSFW

Ovalconsentingadult jokes are fine.

Wife: blahblahblahblah
Me: fingers hovering over keys...
Wife: blahblahblahblah
Me: discretely typing while making affirmative sounds...
Wife: blahblahblahblah
Me: Hit enter quietly
Wife: blahblahblahblah
Me: Refresh comments
Wife: blahblahblahblah
Me: FARK!!!!

/will get over it

KickerOfElvis: Wife: blahblahblahblah
Me: fingers hovering over keys...
Wife: blahblahblahblah
Me: discretely typing while making affirmative sounds...
Wife: blahblahblahblah
Me: Hit enter quietly
Wife: blahblahblahblah
Me: Refresh comments
Wife: blahblahblahblah
Me: FARK!!!!

/will get over it

Contest? Is that what you do with your friends? A contest?

All the good jokes have been made, so I'm leaving this thread... and I am definitely *not* leaving my briefcase behind on purpose.

Was the woman named Delores?

/DRTFA

So what IS the deal with airplane food??
Seriously, somebody answer the man.

Of course, the article goes on the point out that the gag had absolutely nothing to do with his firing. It was the basis for his initial unwanted contact. If he'd STFU and GBTW at that time, he wouldn't have been fired. He was fired for continuing to make inappropriate contact in entirely different ways over an extended period.

Mulva?

jtown: Of course, the article goes on the point out that the gag had absolutely nothing to do with his firing. It was the basis for his initial unwanted contact. If he'd STFU and GBTW at that time, he wouldn't have been fired. He was fired for continuing to make inappropriate contact in entirely different ways over an extended period.

That and slipping his boss a mickey.

Are you farking kidding me? Over that? Goddamn, lady, it's a damn joke. It's not like he said he wants to bend you over and fark you up the ass.

Rootbzzr: Did someone say heinous fashion?


HAHA! That made me LOL!

Burrito: The real story here is at the very end where some guy got fired for sexual harassment and then was awarded 26.5 million dollars in the counter suit.

Keep reading. You were so close... "The verdict was appealed and eventually the entire jury award was set aside."

has anyone asked if that was wrong yet?

TheShavingofOccam123: Makh: Was that wrong? Should I not have done that?

buk110: Was that wrong? Should I not have done that?

TheShavingofOccam123: Was that wrong? Should I not have done that?

Toshiro Mifune's Letter Opener: Was that wrong? Should I not have done that?

That's gold, Jerry!

RTFA...in all of the cases they bring up the guy wasn't fired for simply repeating a 'Seinfeld' gag, it was for pursuing a female coworker via email or some other means and for making inappropriate physical advances...why a sitcom is even mentioned is disingenuous at best.

ATK: Man fired for harassment after repeating a Seinfeld Joke not knowing any more jokes.

Sounds more like the "I Choo-Choo-Choose You!" effect. Guy shares joke with girl in a group setting, gets creepily attached to that joke, girl terror ensues. Imagine Jim and Pam, if Jim kept repeating the same prank every day while staring at Pam. Would women across the nation still have a crush on him?

Until last month, I worked in a male dominated field. Several of the guys were sitting around telling dirty jokes. So I thought I'd join in, with this little gem:

Q: What's the difference between love, true love, and showing off?
A: Spitting, swallowing, and gargling

For the next few weeks, I had to deal with guys repeating the joke to the ones who weren't there, asking me if I gargled, telling me how hot it was that I gargled (which I don't, 'cause - that's just a little much for me), and giving me those "I'm undressing you with my eyes" up and down looks. Never mind that my joke was in the same vein as theirs were - I told a dirty joke, so I must be a slut. After a few weeks, I finally said, "Okay, guys, that's enough" which they apparently interpreted as "I'm gonna tell on you!" So then I got threats about sabotaging my work to get me fired.

I will never tell another joke like that at work. I don't care if they think I'm a prude, it's better than the alternative.

Toshiro Mifune's Letter Opener: Barakku: I'm glad we apparently have a registry for Sienfeld-related crimes.

I'm surprised that we haven't seen more assault charges connected to the Feats of Strength.

Or arrests of public urination due to Uromysitisis.

SeattleSeven: RTFA...in all of the cases they bring up the guy wasn't fired for simply repeating a 'Seinfeld' gag, it was for pursuing a female coworker via email or some other means and for making inappropriate physical advances...why a sitcom is even mentioned is disingenuous at best.

I tried reading the article but it was in Glamour. I was alone.