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My boss watches porn in his office, opinions?

He was watching porn in his office in the middle of our work space. It is a shared space for the whole staff and the door stays open. He has a huge open window that allows any one to see the whole room at all times. I walked by like I do a thousand times a day and he is sitting there watching porn. I know it wasn’t a mistake on his part because the first time I hurried away so he wouldn’t be embarrassed. But for about 1 hour every time I passed I saw porn on the screen. We weren’t busy, this was right after lunch and he knew I was there as well as another employee.

I’ve been at this business over a year and have been troubled by this one thing. My boss is the owner. He’s there all day everyday. His daughter helps run it so we are a small close knit staff of 7-9. There’s no HR dept. and if I tell anyone it would be his daughter. What could I even say or do. I don’t know what to think.
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  • You don't work for a porn company, do you? Because otherwise it's totally unacceptable and inappropriate.

    Next time, say this:
    "You know, Mr. So-and-so, I really admire your courage. It takes guts to watch porn in full view of everyone in the office, especially with everything going on in the news lately. I mean executives everywhere are getting fired for that sort of thing! Can you believe it? But it's great you haven't let that put a damper on your porn viewing habits. Especially since all it would take is one person here to send out a single tweet naming you as a boss who watches porn at work. These days no one ignores comments like that. It could go viral and reporters might start sniffing around, calling up everyone who works here who would confirm that yes, you subject all employees to a continuous stream of porn. Then when anyone tried to look up the company online, they'd instead find news stories of how you made women uncomfortable for years through exposing them to porn. Like I said, so brave of you to keep watching your porn in the face of all that. I'll miss you when you're gone. Not that you're going anywhere of course!"

  • Does it really matter? I mean as long as he's not rubbing it in everyone's faces, it's probably best just to ignore it. You don't want to start a drama or confrontation over something as small as this, which he probably considers to be his own private business

    • If it was private then I feel like I shouldn’t be seeing it. I watch porn. Have no issue with it, but I’d be mortified if someone caught me at work. I wouldn’t ever think to watch porn in my own home if someone could see it through a window. I’m just asking this question to see if others feel the same way. I know I don’t want to be put in such an awkward position again, and how I should go about this.

    • I mean I don't think he meant for you to see it. Isn't it possible to just ignore it and not look at his screen? I don't know why you think you need to do something about it.

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  • You should catch him one time and explain that you don't think it's appropriate for work. The embarrassment might make him think twice next time.

  • Highly unprofessional. This is one of the reasons why men shouldn't be bosses.

    • One guy does it and now men should not be bosses lol you stupid feminist. You do realize men run the most important jobs in the world for a reason.

    • Lol, haha. Such a nonsense, OP

    • That's like saying "all women with power have slept their way to the top". Your ignorance is amazing. Just because of one one bad person you can't treat a whole gender upon it!

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  • Just ignore it & pretend you have no idea..

  • You need to discuss it with his daughter. He could lose his entire business over that

  • In plenty of places I've worked, that would be a sacking offence. Plenty of people did get fired for 'inappropriate use of the internet', which was usually watching porn.

    It's highly unprofessional, but as he's the owner, I'm not sure what you can do.

    If it's making you feel uncomfortable, rest assured it is HIM who is in the wrong, and not you.

    Sorry I can't give you better advice.

  • It's not your place to say or do anything. You can't control what other people do. Carry on as though you know and have seen nothing because it's not your business. I get that it bothers you, but that's your issue. If it bothers you that much, maybe you can't work there anymore? Yes it may be inappropriate also when others can see it, but again, not your business and nothing really you can do about it (that I can think of?).

    I'm guessing this is probably far more common than people realize although, to do it on a public computer is pretty bold/risky. lol

  • He’s the owner and there’s no HR. Get some (preferably legal) advice on what your rights are, and then decide if you want to enforce them. As sickening as this is, it might be better to look for a new job and keep your current employer as a reference.

  • He's the boss and the owner. You're his slave.

  • Secretly video him doing so, and later, if necessary, you'll have proof of sexual harassment in the workplace!

  • That's disgusting and unfortunately, I don't think you can do really anything in this situation but live with it or leave.

  • the only choice is to tolerate it or leave. he is the boss and owner

    • I think so. I talked to my dad about it. He laughed and thought the guy is an idiot but if I felt weird move on to another place. He said the odds of me caching two bosses watching porn is slim and he wouldn’t respect a man that does that.

    • granted the guy is a toerag but he owns the business. As long as he pays you and doesn't invade your space in any offensive ways just turn a blind eye.

  • Why are you looking in his office...

  • I'd love this kinda boss.

  • tell him that you prefer man on man gay porn and that all the lesbian porn is offensive and you will have to say something if it doesn't stop...

  • whats your problem if he watches it? dont look at it, if you have a problem

    • I don’t have a problem per se. I’m just not sure if it’s a normal thing that happens. Should I be worried or concerned about working under someone that openly watches porn at work. If you don’t see a problem with it then I’ll take your opinion into consideration with others. it’s hard not to notice when I work right outside the window and can’t do my job without looking up and seeing it.

    • i know its unprofessional, but if you have a problem then ignore it and dont look at it

    • I’d do anything to be able to not look at it. But it’s visible wherever I am while I’m working. I can’t leave or turn around or close my eyes. I’d have to look down constantly and this isn’t a job where that’s possible.

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  • If I was in that office

    My boss watches porn in his office, opinions?

  • Its very bad habit to watch such of things at work place, you should avoid to go to his cabin until very necessary work there

  • Well, it is inappropiate, but I wouldn't mention it and just search for a new job.

  • Search for a new job... Just sack this idiotic boss...

  • unprofessional

  • It's definitely inappropriate but if he's the owner and he's not being inappropriate towards you and customers don't complain there's really nothing you can do. If he was sexually harassing you then that would be a different story.

  • Hell of a way to run a business. If I were you I'd start looking for a job.

    Seriously though, you could tell him it makes you feel uncomfortable and ask him to stop. Hard to predict how that would go, it depends on how much of a douchebag he is.

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