Why I'm afraid to get a job, that is. I figured it out a few days ago, but didn't feel like posting about it until now.
It's got nothing to do with the job itself, and everything to do with the commute. I'm afraid of public transit. I know that sounds incredibly silly, but there's a backstory to go with it. I've been sexually harassed and to an extent, molested, on the bus and subway. Several times. Three severe ones, and many more less serious incidents.
One time, this man took his d**k out of his pants and started rubbing it against my hand. Then when I moved away from him, he stood facing the window of the train car (where I happened to be looking out as to avoid him) and started rubbing himself. How nobody noticed, and why I didn't make a fuss, I'll never know. I got off at the first available stop and ran the rest of the way to school.
Another time, someone came up behind me and started squeezing and groping my breasts really hard. I never even saw his face, I just got off the subway right then and there.
The worst instance, oddly enough, had very little physical contact at all. The guy just kept patting my arm. The disturbing part was that he kept singing Blondie's "One Way Or Another" and talking about putting me in a cage with his other girlfriends, and adding me to his collection. In retrospect, it sounds quite silly, but it was absolutely terrifying at the time. I did call the cops when I got off the bus, but by then it was probably too late..
So you can see why after several episodes like that, I dislike taking the bus. I suppose it's time to buckle down and get my driver's liscence, eh?
:/
 Moonblossom · Mon Nov 15, 2004 @ 05:34pm · 4 Comments |
