I often receive negative comments from both coworkers and customers regarding being a plus size woman. Sexual comments were received by both male and female comments and at times resulted in inappropriate touching. In one instance I was called “just a baby carrier”, the manager wanted to take action and fire the individual however was prevented from doing that.
In another instance, a customer called me fat and puffed up their cheeks while dancing around, the manager in that instance gave them a discount for “the inconvenience.”
In other jobs, inappropriate racial comments were made by managers about my co-workers, this was probably done in the presence of me as I look white, although I identify as white with Indigenous heritage. I was even called a “slut” as I was in a relationship with a black man and receiving nasty comments being a single parent.
Although I love many parts of working in retail, I no longer work in that sector. These experiences have contributed to my anxiety and depression which impact the way I interact with people and my self-esteem.