I only encountered one, and did take action.

I have been more involved in non-workplace incidents, handled in criminal and civil courts.

Actually appalled and offended that I was put in that position by a Neanderthal.

I think a lot of people say they would act but generally do not say anything when presented with obscene comments with no other witnesses.

If everyone did this would be a better world.

It would be a much better world if people confronted injustice and hatred when they see it, even if it is a situation that doesn't otherwise include them as a participant. And it takes a lot of guts to do the right thing, especially if you are scared. That tells me that you are a person of real character, and I admire that.

I can't honestly say that I was afraid or even nervous in any of the situations that I've witnessed and been a participant in. A couple of them have resulted in my being threatened, but my life's experiences have gotten me used to that. I never worry about someone who tells me that they are going to do this or that to me (much less the anonymous callers, when I had a "listed" phone number). I suppose that anyone who is serious isn't going to warn me.

But, again, when someone does the right thing, even though they are scared, I'm hugely impressed in the most positive way! Thank you.

He decided to toss away one resume because of her name. He made a joke about it. She was well qualified for the job.

He also didn't want to call a woman for an interview because the job would require the employee to work remotely and be away from their family for weeks at a time. He said he was okay with fathers being away but felt like it was wrong "to take a mother away from her children" for long periods of time.

I called him out on both instances and HR "counseled" him.

Eventually I had to give a statement to the company attorney's about some of the things I'd witnessed and within a year of that statement, I was laid off.

I was being trained as a salesperson for a candy company in the Boston area many years ago. The supervisor and I were coming back to Worcester from some kind of meeting when he opened his car window and yelled nasty comments at an interracial couple walking by. I told him to let me out at the next street corner and added that I would not tolerate that kind of racist crap. I further suggested he mind his own business in the future and leave such couples alone. Then I walked home.