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The one in this specific example is likely ok in most western workplaces, outside of the US. Europeans don't freak out nearly as much over this kind of stuff as
by tjogin 15y ago
The one in this specific example is likely ok in most western workplaces, outside of the US. Europeans don't freak out nearly as much over this kind of stuff as Americans do. It isn't porn, as anyone with a pair of eyes can clearly see.
- teach 15y agoTrue, but in America the the 'before' photo is especially problematic. Though it clearly isn't pornographic, a topless (presumably) under-aged girl is potentially job-hazardous. For example, I'm a public high-school teacher; I'm quite glad I waiting until I was home from work to check out the link. Having that image in my work browser cache is a risk I'd prefer not to take.
- cobrausn 15y agoAlso, we are very litigation happy over here. If I were a workplace, I'd be worried about a lawsuit over a 'hostile work environment' to be honest.
- rmc 15y agoThere is not one 'European attitude'. French attitude would be different from British attitude. Despite what the Daily Mail says, UK is 'European'
- tjogin 15y agoI've never claimed there to be a singular European attitude.
- wyclif 15y agoAmericans, in my experience, don't "freak out" about it. It's really all about litigation.
- marquis 15y agoLitigation because of freaking out.. but I just have the image of the Simpsons in my mind 'who will think of the children'. The U.S., love 'em, admits violence but is prudish. Always found it a strange thing but hey, it's cultural so we'll accept their quirks. The internet is mature enough to handle not forcing cultural change.
- tsotha 15y agoNo, wyclif is right. The people who "freak out" over this kind of thing at work are really just looking for a payday. Anyone can be easily offended if money is involved.
- marquis 15y agoHm, I'm not so sure. Some of us come from cultures where reason and responsibility are widely-held ideals, and come before making a quick buck on the expense of others.
- tsotha 15y agoIt's more a question of the legal environment than culture. No matter what the culture says there will always be people ready to exploit these kinds of situations.
- underwater 15y agoAre you saying this as an American or as a European? I've lived in the UK, Australia and US. I wouldn't want to be seen browsing naked images in any office I've worked at. It's not like I work in stuffy corporate offices either; more than one of them ran "adult" focused services on the side.
- VBprogrammer 15y agoI'm lucky to work in an extremely liberal work place in London, to the point of unlocked computers being sabotaged with a fairly well known website showing old men conducting sexual acts on other old men. Saying that, I've worked in other places were I'd defiantly avoid looking at anything featuring the nsfw flag.