Women ostracized by other coworkers for dressing nicely…🥺

[@celestialstar5260]

Everyone is commenting about what shes wearing but no one ia gonna call out the medical files and blood samples for REAL ESTATE files?????

[@zydration3538]

People do have a terrible habit of only discussing what's shown in the clip being discussed. Especially when other details are literally directly addressed in the film they are from.

[@FightingTorque411]

Exactly. It's a genuine query for a weird situation, that her colleague just shoots down without even engaging with it. Turned out Erin was absolutely right to follow up on it, of course.

[@aneleh6]

Maybe because that wasn’t the focus of the clip? Watch the movie and you‘ll find out why the files were like that

[@THEDOORIZCLOSED]

THISSSSSSSS

[@nanaotchere1396]

💀💀💀

[@Loveistheway333]

Ugh I hate coworkers that are mean and unhelpful seriously ruins your day

[@Kaboomboo]

She was always rude to everyone. No wonder they didn't want to help her.

[@Loveistheway333]

@@Kaboomboo it’s been a while since I seen this movie ima need to refresh my memory but yea I was speaking in general too

[@vivianmamboleo7538]

@@Kaboomboowhat’s the name of the movie?

[@sadie8834]

@Kaboomboo She was mostly rude to people when she felt hostility from them.

[@sadie8834]

@vivianmamboleo7538 Erin Brockovich (2000).

[@terrywade3696]

For anyone who doesn’t know what the movie is, it’s “Erin Brockovich”. It’s a true story of the real life of Erin Brockovich who’s diligent work as a paralegal brought about a huge class action lawsuit against Pacific Gas and Electric Company for contaminating the groundwater of Hinkley, California. Excellent movie and beautifully played by Julia Roberts.

[@PsychologicalPoetryByElfe]

Thank you, Terry!

[@terrywade3696]

@@PsychologicalPoetryByElfe You’re welcome! I can’t stand these shorts that never identify the name of the movie it’s taken from. I’m glad I knew this one!

[@lianeli5406]

It’s a great movie❤

[@aiken510]

And she won an Oscar for this role too ❤

[@Ọlájùmọ̀kẹ́mi5]

Thank you

[@Courier-xl1gt]

Insecure/jealous is different than being uncomfortable because of what someone is wearing

[@llyn5759]

It still shouldn't make you treat a person differently as a result. Unless a person is wearing a nazi uniform or a shirt that says they diddle kiddies, there is no reason for a grown adult to let their own discomfort change how they behave towards someone different from them. It's what divides people with integrity from those without.

[@dzxn3728]

Oh no cleavage guess ill die

[@mj-rg9kp]

@@llyn5759 We’re all treated the way we present ourselves to the world, not just in cases like this.

[@llyn5759]

@@mj-rg9kp And? So you abide by stereotypes and allow yourself to be guided by the superficial because you see others do it? Have some self-respect. Evolve.

[@thesunsson8836]

@@llyn5759I haven’t watched the movie, but from what I’ve gained from this video, the man and other colleagues are uncomfortable with the woman’s revealing attire in a professional setting. It is a justified reaction that does not berate the woman, but simply notifies that her apparel is inappropriate.

[@everythingisveganbut...4688]

Everything she did was unorthodoxed...but in the end, because she was unorthodoxed SHE SAVED THE LIVES OF MANY PPL AND EARNED A LAW OFFICE MILLIONS FROM HER HARDWORK

[@mattias5157]

What has that to do with respecting the dress code? Most women that get inspired by this to do whatever they want don't save people's life nor the company. This is ridiculous.

[@everythingisveganbut...4688]

@mattias5157 OVERALL,The ppl in the movie who were dressed most appropriately (TOP NOTCH CORPORATE ATTIRE) were the ppl who supported the killing AND CONTAMINATION OF THE ENTIRE TOWN... THERE ARE PPL WHO WOULD RATHER RESPECT ARBITRARY DRESS CODE THAN ACTUALLY RESPECT HUMAN LIVES! ALLOWING PPL TO WILLINGLY CREATE ENVIRONMENTAL CANCERS THAT HAD SOME WOMEN AND CHILDREN BECOME STERILE...BUT PPL WANT TO FOCUS ON THE MESSENGER BECAUSE SHE DOESN'T LOOK THE PART... THATS RIDICULOUS THIS MOVIE IS BASED ON A TRUE STORY OF A REAL TOWN AND A REAL SINGLE MOTHER WHO HELPED BRING JUSTICE TO THE TOWN AND FIRM!

[@bikerultimate]

​@@mattias5157 To be fair women usually rebel because they are so oppressed by the society in visible and myriad invisible ways. The society stops the oppression, women don't feel the need to rebel.

[@zydration3538]

Lmao, you should consider loOOKING UP WHAT ACTUALLY HAPPENED AND CHILLING WITH THE CAPS

[@mattias5157]

@@bikerultimate Modern women oppressed? Can you say that with a straight face?

[@priscillaesquivel5699]

In the end, She was not asking to the woman to do her job, she just needed an answer, a justification about the files.

[@Bronte866]

Could you explain further?

[@Patience2dream]

The thing is when she doesn’t care to take others feelings into account by how she acts and dresses when they’re made to follow the rules, she can’t expect others will be willing to lend a hand. The desk woman’s job is not helping Erin get her stuff in order. That’s called a favor, small but still this is why it’s important to at least be nice if she’s gonna go and be this unorthodox, cuz she’ll still need help from others no matter how brilliant she is at cracking a case. Otherwise you’d see the boss himself being a tyrant, but he needs his office’s support to get what he needs done too even though I’m sure he knows how to do all their jobs.

[@Taerynthea]

@@Patience2dream- She asked in a polite way. She wasn’t rude to the woman behind the desk. She simply requested clarification on something that would be an oddity to anyone. The other women in the office were being catty towards her (largely out of jealousy) and she chose not to let it get to her. That seems more like a them problem and not a her problem.

[@Blakenew127]

@@TaeryntheaErin is such a good example of authenticity. They thought she dressed unprofessionally but their behaviour was even more unprofessional because they refuse to answer what is a very polite and pertinent question that is meant to help the clients -the very reason they get paid to be there- because they are petty and jealous. F them clients lol my priority here is her fashion choice that I disagree and that has literally zero impact on my life or on the job she is performing. For that alone, Erin had a better professional conduct than the lady. It is not called doing her job or a favor, it is called teamwork

[@suides4810]

​@@Patience2dreamyes its her job to answer her collegues question If she gets caught doing that she will be fired

[@snowbird1381]

To be fair, I can’t call that attire appropriate. It’s not terrible and it does look nice, but I can understand why a company wouldn’t allow it.

[@brindaram1073]

You are right.....if a school, court, hospital will not allow this, why should an office

[@morrigan908]

It is a wonderful clubbing outfit, and she will look great in it while clubbing. Clubbing outfits rarely translate well into workplace attire.

[@lauracook8203]

I love when British actors do the American accent. Its probably exactly how we sound to them 😆

[@recoveringsoul755]

Especially for a law firm. It's not business professional attire

[@madeleineprice3556]

I think a shawl over it would make it appropriate or opaque tights! At least one would be necessary to make this more work appropriate

[@ettaplace6716]

This was Julia’s best performance I think - she absolutely rocked it

[@ninawestlake5005]

Yes! Her best!

[@nineteenfortyeight6762]

He was extremely kind about telling her the truth that she is not dressed for a law office. She says she'll wear what she likes if that's alright with him, but HE JUST told her it's not.

[@TrulyMademoizelle]

No he said it's not alright with the women .

[@peekaboots01]

Exactly. She may look nice to go out on a date but that is work at the office. I always thought she was ungrateful and entitled. Didn't like her.

[@paulawojciechowska]

​@@peekaboots01even for a date it's an all out type of thing imho

[@justinjjoachin448]

@@peekaboots01I hate that office people have to dress in suits it looks so tacky, if I had my own offices or company people could dress how they want. I don’t like people who enforce uniforms.

[@justinjjoachin448]

He was not nice he sounded ignorant and he was speaking on the behalf of women stripping them from their rights for them to have their own voice and make their own decisions. People like you are the reason why we have so many problems in our society

[@TheForgotten__1]

Albert Finney was one of the greatest actors of his generation!

[@snicksabea]

Second

[@jennymoss2122]

Did he play Poirot ?

[@EKL-qu7ih]

Isn't he British?

[@cgf115]

@@EKL-qu7ihHe played Scrooge!

[@denise8401234]

Big Fish he was great

[@JC80405]

She is absolutely gorgeous when she knows every single file by heart with all the details during the lawsuit, when they try to oust her

[@MaggieTheCat01]

I like the scene when PG&E’s lawyers made that ridiculously low offer. “They may not be the most sophisticated people, but they do know how to divide.”

[@TLW369]

This movie is just an interpretation. In real-life corporate culture, you’re expected to dress according to the company’s image. I’m not taking sides, I’m just clarifying.

[@nancyinthegarden3160]

this is not real corporate it’s just a small firm in the middle is small middle class community. It’s not in NY

[@TLW369]

@@nancyinthegarden3160 I know. :)

[@its_mesandra]

I think the word you were looking for is interpretation :)

[@ke6264]

If you have actually watched the movie or know, the true story of Erin Brockovich, she was actually like this, and she actually did dress like this and she didn’t have a problem because she wasn’t working in traditional corporate America.

[@Random_847]

This was real life though… Erin Brockovich (I’m probably spelling it wrong) was a phenomenal woman who accomplished things a lot of people daydream about doing and the movie/this scene is portraying what she actually went through!!!

[@truthseekeralways7050]

R.i.P Albert Finney ❤️🕊️❤️🕊️❤️🕊️

[@chrisquiett1776]

Awe man... I forgot he died.. he was a funny dude. I loved his work but I really liked his interviews. So quick witted and sweet but gave a little bite if you poked him the wrong way. I never saw him be rude or any controversy around him. Stand up guy. He will be missed

[@goldilox369]

I'll always remember him as Daddy Warbucks. And even though I've seen some of his other work (Two for the Road with Audrey Hepburn is fantastic!) it still feels weird to see him with hair. 😂

[@bgambie21]

@@goldilox369those are both my favorite movies oh his 🥰 him & Audrey were magic together!

[@denise8401234]

Big Fish

[@SweetStrawberryShell]

She definitely wasn’t dressed appropriately for a law office

[@darlaleasure4924]

The real Erin did very well for herself.

[@birgip.m.1236]

How so?

[@altortugas5979]

Really? You don’t know?

[@michellefarrell9939]

Sure did. She's a millionaire now!! Good for her!

[@kalabakonbitts1362]

@@birgip.m.1236 She received the majority of the money from the lawsuit, the victims a pittance. The movie deified her. She isn’t the ‘hero’ she was made out to be, not by a very long shot.

[@stephencolley334]

​@@kalabakonbitts1362 SHE did ALL the hard work to get the settlement! Without her there would have been NOTHING! SHE deserved the money she got! 😃😃😃😃😃

[@LilianaMe1978ro]

You guys made me see the movie today. 24 years later. Thank you for that!

[@MaggieTheCat01]

Did you enjoy it? And did you spot the real Erin Brockovitch’s cameo appearance?

[@Sarahyoutubeaddict]

She put 100% in & cared about what she did , made all the difference

[@paulvarga8133]

I’m still trying to figure out why there are medical records and blood samples in real estate files.

[@jenster29]

Watch the movie then

[@Minlaroo]

That is the question. That was Erin Brockovich's question that started everything. I personally don't want to ruin the movie for others

[@Zamarae]

It’s a true story that’s already out there and even if you watch the trailer or read the synopsis the explanation is already given, but I don’t want to be that person haha

[@snappypanda8258]

She isn't dressed appropriately for the office. Trust me I've had to learn this myself over the years because I dressed similar and now I know short skirts and low cut skirts are not appropriate office attire.

[@tiktoks_lia8837]

Because

[@babulhossen5056]

She has never been to a real job before so..

[@TrulyMademoizelle]

My skirts are considered short at work (by one person) because of my butt even tho i wear XL. But i wear them with tights. I've seen an Asian girl wear leather shorts in the office. They always get a pass cuz of their shape and it's not fair. While i feel that if a short skirt is tasteful and you're wearing tights, it's fine, low plunging tops will never be appropriate.

[@jeanettereed4153]

Short skirts in the office is not appropriate either.

[@cosmicionicc5134]

@@TrulyMademoizelleit depends on the skirt I wear skirts and tights a lot and I have a slim but hourglass figure so I am smaller but still have curves and if the skirt is to short I will def still get called out. I feel a skirt has to be at least mid thigh length still even with tights. It doesn’t matter if your slim, midsized or bigger if you have curves instead of a straighter figure your probs gonna get called out for it. It doesn’t have much to do with size rather than how ur proportions are.

[@ursulareeg1171]

Anna will remain a receptionist for life with that attitude whike Erin will get the raises, bonuses, etc. because she's smart, hard working and goes above and beyond with a great, sharp sense of humor.

[@robbsclassics]

Erin Brockovich is still doing the same thing. She's done more than Julia Roberts has ever done.

[@kaylapounds1359]

​@@robbsclassicson a classification scale based on what? Actual career/work? Being a mom? Charity?

[@robbsclassics]

@@kaylapounds1359 Her work. I heard about her before the movie came out. I've seen her show up and speak at a lot of environmental groups. The movie is just one part of her life. I think I might even be friends on Facebook with her.

[@TomatoFILM-5]

I agreed

[@SnowLeopardForever]

I have seen the movie. It’s based on a real person. In the movie, and in reality, the woman dressed inappropriately (very provocatively) in the work environment. I don’t care what she says, IT WAS INAPPROPRIATE TO DRESS THAT WAY in that specific work environment (it was a law firm). Given it was a law firm, and NOT a strip club NOR a Hooters, it was wrong to dress that way. Women who dress that way ARE INSECURE and ARE looking for attention, and validation from men in a s*xual way to make them feel good about themselves. THAT IS WHY THEY DRESS THAT WAY. I have no problem with a woman who wants to dress that way IN HER PERSONAL LIFE. I say, if you got it flaunt it, ON YOUR OWN TIME. BUT in a work environment it’s totally unprofessional and inappropriate.

[@tashkenty]

That employee in the end was flat out rude

[@ettaplace6716]

Go figure 🙄

[@purpleowl2075]

Why?

[@mrkenmt]

​@@purpleowl2075bless your heart

[@Hillcountry_Catholic]

He was so kind how he said that to her though. He really was coming form the place of fatherly advice.

[@aprilhunt2512]

The work place a lot of the time is just as bad or worse than high school jealousy, bullying, and just immature behavior and mentally. It’s sad and pathetic considering it’s adults.

[@brendafegley3317]

That’s why I prefer to work with men

[@Minlaroo]

​@@brendafegley3317 Me too, but since I'm a hairstylist/esthetician if there are no gay men working with me I'm screwed.

[@TheStepmonkey]

​@@brendafegley3317 Same, they don't fight about dumb things

[@yanabanana5086]

The misogyny in this sub thread is sad

[@Minlaroo]

@@yanabanana5086 Have you ever worked in or just been in a salon for longer than an hour? Some women continue the same jealous,catty behavior they learn in high school all throughout their life. It's not a fun environment to work in if your co-workers still act like they're 16.

[@the98themperoroftheholybri33]

Albert Finney is a great actor

[@Bukky_O]

Was...RIP

[@MsAuburnluv]

Daddy Warbucks!!

[@Zamarae]

@@MsAuburnluv”Hang it in my bathroom!”

[@yuliafirzon3794]

The best role played by Roberts: one of the greatest examples when a big heart and an external beauty come in one package ❤

[@AlexisPassarelli]

I was ostracized at work due to jealousy and it hurt terribly. I love when she said, I guess I'm not the right kind. I guess I'm not the right kind either!

[@marciestoddard730]

Yeah most likely you were more effective and had a vibrant appearance so tjey envied you

[@Blakenew127]

Thanks God I’m not the type of person that gets bothered by the other person just existing. How her outfit stood out more than her wits, passion for the clients, commitment to deliver the job, photographic memory, high intelligence, quick thinking and boldness to stand up against a giant company and their fancy lawyers, that is completely beyond me. That only makes sense in the mind of a very insecure. Erin is precisely the kind of people I like to be friends with. Kind hearted, strong, loyal and genius. I’m sorry you went through that. It is honestly their lost. At the end of the day, the moment tou leave the office. It is over, you get to enjoy the healthy relationships you built for yourself. But those envious people are stuck in their low self esteem head 24/7, carrying that vibe to all the areas of their lives and anywhere they go.

[@IraqieGirl541]

Same here, it’s also my first job out of college so no where to go for at least a year 😢

[@ted9592]

Too bad everyone in the movie were awful people in real life, and those people didn't get that money.

[@MNcoquicoqui]

The last client, the one with the girl who got cancer. They did get the money, but the dad blew the 2 million in bad real estate deals. Google it. I think financial literacy is something people should receive when they get over $1 million in a class action suit.

[@Maddog81818]

Explanation?

[@babulhossen5056]

Huh ????

[@clariesage7236]

😢

[@annastasia248]

It's based on a true story?

[@writeonbetty7835]

It's not about Jealousy. It's about proper business attire. And this was definitely inappropriate.

[@michelelafiura5272]

That's between her and her supervisor. Everyone else needs to mind their own business.

[@writeonbetty7835]

@@michelelafiura5272 CLEARLY you have never worked in an Office.

[@jenster29]

​@@michelelafiura5272no it affects everyone. Especially when you're dealing either clients.

[@tw9535]

It's always about jealousy. It just so happened to _also_ be inappropriate attire this time. (Taking your word for it.) Although he was asking about them going out to lunch, not a conference room for a meeting. Name one office of women anywhere who wouldn't be jealous of her.

[@sn.m]

​@@tw9535i think there is a difference between etiquette and jealousy.

[@cheifburninggrass]

Why is this awful Music added to every movie short clip! It absolutely ruins it! After a while of watching movie short clips it becomes extremely old!

[@josephmisener1859]

Music is for copyright protection...

[@Cat-Tiger-Taegi-Cult]

It's dramatic

[@zydration3538]

Then don't watch this person's shorts. Not rocket science.

[@MissBerlinerin]

One ass instead of two 🤣 this line has been living rent free in my mind for 20 years

[@riya7422]

What does that mean

[@cait2538]

Yeah i dont get it ​@@riya7422

[@cozy46]

She didn't dress appropriately for her job. She also yelled, amd swore at the women in the office. You can't blame them for not liking her. That shit wouldn't fly anywhere else. If she really did that, I'm amazed he hired her.

[@gwendolynrhett-dm3wt]

Unfortunately it does happen in some workplaces and they do get away with it. Speaking from first hand experience as a victim of this behavior.

[@thehalfmoonmirrorsvenus1234]

Eighties and even nineties corporate was a different world than it is now... There was an expectation that women exude masculine confidence (as well as be chill with being sexualized). While all of these issues still exist, it's absolutely not as bad as it was. Erin was doing the power moves essential to prosper in the corporate environment she was apart of. This was the wolf of wall street, apologies mean you're weak era. Definitely wouldn't, and shouldn't, fly today... But we've also regressed a bit when it comes to acceptance of self expression in the work place. Major home owner's association vibes. Personally, I don't see why we care if someone has cleavage or wears short skirts, if they're adults- particularly if they don't interact with the clientele...Just because I'm uncomfortable in my body doesn't mean others need to feel the same about theirs. There's always someone prettier, thinner, smarter. Forcing people to dim their light, makes for just as toxic of a work environment as one that's laissez-faire about it. ...Yelling at coworkers who won't do their job (particularly just to spite you) is inappropriate, but understandable. Particularly since she was actively trying to save lives, and was getting bricked walled because of sour grapes.

[@sarahirwin1769]

​@thehalfmoonmirrorsvenus1234 Was it really like that, though? Or was it just in the movies?

[@ethosterros9430]

Gurl boss tho

[@Krystalfaye]

But he’s damn lucky that he did. Everyone who refused to hire her or fired her because of the way she dressed and acted missed out on an amazing person who stopped at nothing to get justice. I think people would do well to remember that looks can be deceiving, it’s actions that matter.

[@angelinavargas8511]

I mean...she's NOT dressed appropriately for the work environment. This movie is older but we currently live in a time where people assume they can wear whatever they want wherever they want and that's just not true. Places have dressing codes and standards. You have to be respectful and adhere to those standards.

[@avril.227]

Your thought process sounds a bit archaic. It ultimately comes down to doing your job well no matter what you are wearing. (Try living in an area that is more progressive)

[@angelinavargas8511]

@@avril.227 No, it's not. Saying that there is a time and a place to wear certain things isn't archaic. That thinking may work at some jobs but it certainly won't fly at most high paying careers. It's unprofessional. Period.

[@gabriellehanks6850]

I wouldn't do anybody else's job for them either tbh.. If you can't pull your own weight in the workplace, it's everyone's else's job to carry you... Also, she was dressed inappropriately for a job in a law office, but the boss should've told her that when she got hired.🤷🏽‍♀️

[@Katie-bz4ls]

You wouldn't help a person who asked a question? Sometimes we all learn and don't know things. It was never a problem for me bc it was mutual in my work sphere

[@Blakenew127]

@@Katie-bz4lstheir clients are out there dying by the hundreds but let me refuse to help them by comparing ‘answering a (very valid) question’ as ‘covering someone else’s full role’. The dress was the least absurd issue in this clip and comments section haha At least Erin cared about was actually important. She was ahead of her time, even for today

[@patriciacooper2529]

This isn’t just a movie, this is reality. Women in the work place can be very jealous and petty.

[@bapparawal2457]

Men are too jealous and petty a lot more. They might not show it as openly as women. Have seen men do lot of petty little shit including backbiting on women ,then pretend to be their good friend. In office many people are aweful without any reason. Gender is not differentiating factor.

[@gabriellehanks6850]

True, but in this case, she was just as wrong as they were. She was rude and nasty to them, and she was dressed inappropriately for an office job. Also, I'm not gonna do anybody else's job for them either..

[@gracethroughfaithbloodofje4753]

​@@gabriellehanks6850 EXACTLY

[@zitronentee]

Fun fact : later, at meetings, she wear clothes appropriately

[@sbfabtfc1]

Every effective, results-oriented woman that I have ever worked with has hated working with other women because those women too often didn't stay focused on the goals and instead wasted time and attention on petty garbage in the office. One such woman was younger and much prettier than all of the other women in a 55-person IT Department, and they all couldn't stand her even though she dressed appropriately - and she was the only woman in that entire department with an actual computer science degree.

[@phastinemoon]

Yeah… sweetie, it’s not how you’re dressed that makes them not like you.

[@nsbr6]

Very true. I agree one can wear whatever one wants ( provided it's REALLY NOT slutty) and if one can carry it off well. But her attitude is Lil bit too much for NO REAL REASON

[@pinkbombshellcasing2672]

@@nsbr6 but then whats “slutty” to you may not be the same as someone else. For example, my ex was Muslim, and their family expected me to wear clothes that covered up to my knees and elbows. I also wear a 28G bra, and I’m 98lbs, so if I wear a v-neck top, it will look more “slutty” on me than on someone with a more average body type. It’s more grey than you think it is.

[@nsbr6]

@@pinkbombshellcasing2672 ya true , but u forgetting that females are more intelligent in such things , more intelligent than anyone could ever really get it or accept it . Females understand exact what they are doing . So they obviously understand what effects are given on their presence be it in any situation, especially in a professional situations/ scenarios . N this is slutty for were she works... Shabby chic is also NOT really what the look would be called.

[@nsbr6]

@@pinkbombshellcasing2672 m all for freedom let alone women freedom. I definitely back up the idea of dressing however u want. But females are real quick witted about what to wear where. So I stick to the above comment I made 👆🏻

[@cheifburninggrass]

@@pinkbombshellcasing2672how the heck are you a 28G and 98 pounds? Are you 3 feet tall because those sweater puppies gotta be weighing at lease 10 pounds each!

[@zahabiyadalal_vasai1840]

She is new to the corporate culture i guess. She is NOT dressed for work🤦‍♀️

[@beth8775]

The movie is based on a true story. Erin Brockovich did not fit the corporate mold, but she helped a lot of people.

[@anndownsouth5070]

I saw the movie, and I would not exactly call that law office "corporate."

[@janaleland9038]

Not dressed for that office's code, you mean.

[@renemrt]

Music from background is f@&ing annoying.

[@nikkibotts6239]

Movie: Erin Brockovitch.

[@sh4rkb4it]

it’s based on a true story. she was fucking badass

[@juliehare3403]

​@@sh4rkb4itActually, go look it up.... the lawyers got almost ALL the money.

[@missmew3499]

​@@sh4rkb4it yes!! I LOVE this movie/story!!

[@user64829]

Thank you, I was looking for the name :)

[@addhoc256]

this story really happened. its not a question what we think about it, its about what happened for real. The film is portaying a single mother working herself up from secretary to partner in a law firm and saved lives with a memorable mega courtcase whos jurisdiction still changed america's history. Her autobiography was turned into a film. So this scene has really happened . As a secretary you are not supposed to be interested in the content of the courtfiles but only in your presentation. She broke that rule.

[@Blakenew127]

She overlooked social norms focused on appearances and focused only on substance, in this case the drive and passion for justice. It is precisely this authentic personality that allowed her to be pushy and change history, it was her moral compass to what truly matters. I would take her over 72849 judgmental perfectly dressed women. Superficial demands many times distract us from being able to filter what makes someone a good person.

[@milaanderson]

She so beautiful

[@PinkClouds3835]

Some of us see office dress styles in movies and then wear them in real life offices😂

[@raizahasmath5580]

He is actually being super nice and just giving her suggestions to fit in. She is just being super rude. This is NOT feminism.

[@beddythecorgi4269]

100%. Having your boobs and bra sticking out of your top is not "feminism", being rude to your coworkers is not feminism, talking back to your boss when he tries to make sure you dress appropriately at the office is not feminism. Unfortunately some people can't understand the difference between feminism and inappropriate sass. Feminism is about being treated as an equal and being given equal opportunity. If a man walked in a muscle shirt and plumbers crack and was rude and combative with other men in the office we wouldn't be celebrating that, we'd be saying wtf is wrong with him.

[@raizahasmath5580]

@@beddythecorgi4269 Now that's somebody with a sane mind! Thank You!!!!

[@PickyVickyVindictive]

He said it in a way that makes the other women just look jealous. He's her superior and he didnt address it like HE should. He pitted the women against each other and made sexist remarks. That's not how anyone should act in the workplace.

[@zydration3538]

Not having the balls to make a clear statement then waffling at the most miniscule amount of pushback is not effective management in any industry.

[@raizahasmath5580]

@@PickyVickyVindictive Maybe he didn't convey the message effectively. That doesn't mean that his message is in any way wrong. What he said is 100% right. She has no rights to be dressed up in sexy numbers in a workplace.

[@Hello61Jello]

My boss asked me why I do makeup and dress nice everyday. I told her I’m European it’s part of my culture and also it’s out of respect towards my workplace and my patients. She said she doesn’t have time for that kind of nonsense … I have been picked on for dressing nicely by other women since high school. Taking care of oneself is important and I am not sorry about it. I grew up poor and we still always made the effort to look nice. My makeup takes me extra ten minutes. It’s not about money or time so why must you put others down if you can also implement those changes

[@kiritarapipipi3252]

Erin brockovich one of my favourite films. Based on a true story. She is seriously intelligent.

[@EKL-qu7ih]

Albert Finney. Wonderful British actor.

[@juliebrammer]

There is power in owning your own sexuality and beauty. Power that threatens the patriarchy and the sexism that runs deep in our programming - in women too.

[@Minlaroo]

@@juliebrammer I agree.

[@debbieking3575]

That's one of my most favorite movies of all time! Her best as far as I'm concerned.

[@giftofem7792]

What's the title please

[@ardenalexa94]

What’s the name of the movie

[@philiposebhavna]

I always liked her in this movie ,I don't think anyone else would have done justice to this role but the Pretty women ❤

[@pallavisrecipes1202]

What is the name of this movie?

[@MaggieTheCat01]

@@pallavisrecipes1202 Erin Brockovitch.

[@leonardmccannon3136]

Alternately -: attractive woman who dresses provocatively feels uncomfortable with unwanted attention, and is loathe to admit the costume has a predictable effect on the audience. Offices have general standards for a reason.

[@PfEMP]

It's the fact he repeatedly calls her and other women 'girls', infantilizing them and taking away their agency

[@user-lt1jd1ye3v]

Oh good lord.. don’t be so picky, I don’t think he meant it that way. He’s a good character in this movie. The scene is about catty women

[@angelsky6869]

We call each other girls.

[@Ri57490]

​@@angelsky6869 Men also call each other boys - I've heard old men saying they're going fishing with the boys. Women say they're going to brunch with the girls. Because those people are with their close friends who they are familiar with. However, it's rude and inappropriate for him as a work colleague to refer to her and the other women in the office as 'girls'.

[@Ri57490]

​@@user-lt1jd1ye3vthey're not 'catty' for following the office dress code and expecting their colleagues to follow. Those women in the office would also feel uncomfortable if men started wearing red lipstick to the office. Would you also call them 'catty' for that?

[@avril.227]

I think most of you are missing the point. She is wearing what she feels comfortable in because it is her job performance that matters not her outfit. (And this worked, she is famous in real life) She is asserting herself because women have been given double standards and sexist criticism for decades based on their appearance. So much internalized misogyny in this thread. 💅

[@sportzrunner]

Remembering this part of the movie Erin has three very young children and a single parent. So, she wore what she had in her closet because she needed a job. It’s much more exceptable to allow a woman some time to put a wardrobe together and give her a chance and win than to walk in like you’ve been working in a law firm all your life with stolen credentials and hooking for a wardrobe then applying for a job dressed to the nines unless of course you actually did. The attorney believed in her seeing her work ethic over time she ran circles around all the others before her, who dressed to the nines everyday. What do you think?

[@benjaminparkinson5255]

The film.erin brockavitch based on a true story

[@tamarag4960]

Even real Erin plays a small role in it

[@C.L.Hinton]

Inspired by a true story, anyway. If you look up what really happened, it didn't turn out all rosy for those involved.

[@mamababy7708]

You are forgetting the fact she was too poor to eat let alone buy an appropriate wardrobe. She was a beauty queen, she knows how to dress but these appropriate clothtes were an expense, she had no moneu

[@JukuduB]

Two words: thrift store.

[@mamababy7708]

@@JukuduB you haven't been at that stage when you don't have a single dollar inside your wallet, she had a baby and a child, she is a mother and at that moment, her baby milk powder expenses and baby sitting fees are on her top list

[@mamababy7708]

@@JukuduB thrift store clothes are very cheap, but when you are very short until you have no money for food, you won't understand

[@gabrielaburcea5734]

I disagree in one matter: that she knows how to dress. I find all of her outfits dreadful

[@victoriamyst4742]

You might want to rethink those ties:)) Actually, the writers and directors (and of course, the actors) did a cool job playing verbal ping-pong between these two; it is very well in line with the narrative and spices it up

[@digitruba6728]

She asked that lady a simple question. The devil always deflects and tries to shame you.

[@user-sc7mw2gd2z]

Exactly people in the comments defending the black woman are wrong. She was rude. Erin only asked a question. She didn’t ask for “help”.

[@VadiseDeHanyou]

She's not dressed 'nice'. It also seems like the business should think about a dress code policy.

[@Rue-y3w]

They treat you like you’re dumb when you embrace your beauty to break your confidence down

[@cutie-44]

Yes, the same individuals that want to and need to lose weight are the ones bashing the ones that are fit and in shape. When you are slim anything looks nice. Big, overweight and out of shape individuals wearing skimpy clothes DO NOT look OK

[@Ri57490]

How is wearing skimpy clothing 'embracing beauty'?

[@trackqueen42]

Love this movie! Julia Robert’s really shines in Erin Brockovich 👏🏻

[@dogcatfamily2476]

I got my first corporate job in the 80s. I was taken aside several times by supervisors. I asked what was wrong with what I wore? they used these terms...too colorful, vintage is not corporate friendly, baggy and too youthful. I wore vintage blazers with tailored blouses, colorful below the knee peasant skirts in happy colors no skin showing, loose and feminine all the rage in that era. Oh! And an original Mickey Mouse watch my grandmother gave me with a custom siver watch bracelet. I was threatened Id lose my job and so I started taking photos of the breast baring, too tight bandaid dresses, mini skirts and sleeveless tank tops. At my HR evaluation I listened politely then handed them a folder with all the photos ( many of supervisors) AND my lawyer's business card . In 2 months I was promoted to the supervisor of my dept and got a big raise. The supervisor who threatened me was fired thats the spot I FILLED!

[@user-kf8uh3ug7m]

She could dress more professinally

[@brindaram1073]

She thinks only she has breasts.....and looks nice on showing it

[@jksperson7745]

The woman in real life didn’t.

[@TheArcticMermaid]

It's not just her outfit that's inappropriate for the office, her attitude is also salty.

[@ethosterros9430]

Even worse she's gonna claim ppl are mistreating her cuz someone refused to do her job for her.

[@TG-qe3ly]

Yeah. She is narcissistic character who doesn't feel she has to respect any rules or anything.

[@ethosterros9430]

@@TG-qe3ly I mean most rules are arbitrary but I'm not stupid enough to shit talk the boss to his face or to dress in a bunch of skin exposing clothing in a professional environment. It's just common sense and people tell me I'm one of the narcissistic people they know. One would think if you think so highly of yourself that at least you'd have some common sense and basic decency.

[@TalLeGal]

@@TG-qe3ly😆👌🏼

[@rianna279]

I love the comment "you might want to re-think those ties" such an effective way to give the old "well, how do you like it?" DAMN.

[@fleetwood7538]

"and as long as I still have one ass, instead of two..." 😆👏

[@liquidh5226]

The guy sounds like Peter Griffin

[@jfm14]

Ehh, not really.

[@liquidh5226]

@@jfm14 lol

[@charlie.saturday]

Omg I lol'd at this. He sure does

[@genesisferreira6034]

Why is everyone moaning and groaning about the work attire? Like so? You’re calling her attire unprofessional but isn’t the other women’s BEHAVIOR unprofessional towards her? You don’t like the way someone is dressed so you ostracize them and are unwilling to help them out based on that? That type of behavior lacks integrity and reason. If they had been kind to her and welcoming, maybe she would have changed her tune and dressed in more traditional office clothing. People need to stop being so superficial and grow up.

[@bambicrandi]

Or maybe that woman has worked in that office for years trying to show her merit rather than her goodies and has been overlooked non stop by people who show their goodies. She’s not wrong. That’s not her job, and that was the others job. So now she wants to dress sexy and get others to do her work for her? Nah. As a woman, been there done that too many times. If she started showing some decency and professionalism who is willing to work hard then come here girl let’s work together.

[@michaelsorensen7567]

So side from establishing rules and social shaming, what other tools would you recommend to increase conformity?

[@lulululu28383]

​@michaelsorensen7567 If your managers want everyone to dress a certain way they can just create proper written rules and communicatethem to you. Shame is not needed. Just saying "here's what is expected of you" is more than enough. Her boss didn't tell her dressing like she did was against the rules, he told her her coworkers personally don't like her because of the way she dresses.

[@michaelsorensen7567]

@@lulululu28383 and when the "proper written rules" are insufficient?

[@lulululu28383]

@@michaelsorensen7567 If you are the manager/boss you can take disciplinary actions. That's the point of being in charge.

[@winterfoxx6363]

That’s not corporate office attire…he was honest with her and euphemistic, and she was pretty rude back. Regardless of how good you are at your job, that’s pretty unrealistic for a law office.

[@bikerultimate]

​ To be fair women usually rebel because they are so oppressed by the society in visible and myriad invisible ways. The society stops the oppression, women don't feel the need to rebel.

[@zolarenard2246]

Maybe made Dress Code Policy? 😅 Also, her second question actually made sense unless it was for emergency situation and health policy...

[@wendymonkelien-brown579]

Exactly! Who WOULDN'T be confused about blood test results & medical records in real estate files? I would think that would be anybody's question...

[@honeybnoir824]

Yeah, that’s so weird for there to be medical documents at a real estate office. What does that have to with homes and property? I really would like to know.

[@FightingTorque411]

​@@honeybnoir824 Watch the movie (Erin Brockovich) and find out!

[@amandalidey329]

I absolutely love Julia Roberts! & I've seen this movie. I love this movie. Any movie Julia played in was a great movie! Pretty Woman being my #1 favorite. ❤

[@Ninjanimegamer]

There's a difference between nice and trashy. She was definitely the latter. Until she became more of a public figure, she looked and acted cheap. She passed her kids off onto a neighbor, who she pretended to care about, so she could get wrapped up into saving other families. Erin helped many people, but at the expense of her own family and she ruined many personal relationships along the way. She didn't have her own priorities straight.

[@Desiree917us]

Movie: Erin Brockovich. It's a true story I highly recommend this movie. She helped win like half a million dollars for these victims living next to this water plant and they were usually cronium (probably spelling that wrong) in their water which is allowed but they were using a type that WASNT allowed AND 6 times the lethal dose. These people living around thus plant were getting cancer and all kinds ofdiseases when they were healthy even their children under 10 were getting sick. Anyway Erin brockovich was just a regular single mom waitress that met this lawyer after getting in a car accident. He couldn't get her a settlement and she was about to lose everything so she begged him to give her some kind of job, so he let her do filing until she started reading this stuff and she went on a road trip and started questioning these people and busted this thing wide open. Highly HIGHLY RECOMMEND this movie.

[@darlaleasure4924]

My fav in that movie. One azz instead of 2 😂😂😂😂

[@michaelaadu6546]

What does that mean?

[@kalyaniagrawal8708]

​@@michaelaadu6546I too want to know..

[@addo2419]

?

[@michaelaadu6546]

@@addo2419 like what does 1 azz instead of 2 mean

[@esther_inbloom]

If someone has two, you might need to go whale hunting.

[@terrylu1843]

She would’ve got hate no matter what she wore. As long as the boss didn’t mind that’s all that matters.

[@Model_Roe]

Exactly that's why she responded the way she did she knew it had nothing to do with what she was wearing but because she's attractive and had huge knockers the other women were jealous and probably noticed the men in the office checking her out

[@Sumiya-lp8mm]

I was fired from 10 jobs in 10 years, one every year because I wore office attire in my office jobs and not sneakers khakis and a polo as if I was a man working IT or it was casual day everyday. I explained that in the NY tristate area, we were required to dress for administrative offices in a hospital settings..got tired of being fired and went back to school for medicine. It's really nice to see my old coworkers 😁.

[@LornaLens]

I applaud the women who love and support other women, that celebrate them in all their feminine energy. I want women to feel beautiful, sexy, powerful and happy. I don’t see them as competition. If they were to compete I want thoseI love to win and that wouldn’t stop me from winning too. We all win when we support each other. ❤

[@karynmullen5570]

Lol. That woman's response at the end !!!!! 😮 Cutting or WHAT !!!!! 👎👎

[@grammystanley8736]

Unfortunately from her it didn't keep Erin from climbing to the top and actually getting the case set up to be won Unfortunate for her because she's probably still sitting there as a receptionist while Erin is out in the world very well known and making a killer salary... Sometimes attitude is everything

[@karynmullen5570]

@@grammystanley8736 I personally don't see being famous and rich as the 'TRUE' success . and there'a nothing wronf in being a reception imo . . Erin didn't just have attitude and i also think it was her many other qualities that drove her . . her attirude certainly did help her do what she had to do, though !!!!! 😁❤️🌟👌👌💪💪🤜🤛👍👍🙏

[@FightingTorque411]

The colleague's response was completely unhelpful for a genuine query from someone relatively new to the company. Why *would* health records be kept in a real estate file? The answer led Erin to a 600+ person class action lawsuit and a $333m payout. What would've happened if she'd just forgotten about it like the colleague seemed to think was right?

[@karynmullen5570]

@@FightingTorque411 Yep, I totally AGREE ;; Erin's CURIOSITY, QUESTIONING, TENACITY, MORAL CODE, STRENGTH, BIG HEART (to name a FEW) helped EVERYONE around her . . . like a 'BEACON OF *LIGHT* in the 'DARKNESS' !!!!!! 😶❤️🌟👌👌💪💪🤜🤛👍👍😇🙏 P.S. LIKE your 'KZbin' name ! 😙👍👍

[@Sarahyoutubeaddict]

Hate the unhelpful attitude of some people 😒 who don't know what kindness & helpfulness is

[@user-bi6wb2ii7p]

One of my favorite movies , I watch it every time it’s on tv

[@oksanasum321]

If only all women supported each other ... 😢

[@SweetPotatoes220]

I don’t know, personally I think he was just being honest. Sometimes people can be uncomfortable being around people who wear more revealing outfits. she can dress however she wants, I don’t think it’s very appropriate tho.

[@SnowLeopardForever]

I have seen the movie. It’s based on a real person. In the movie, and in reality, the woman dressed inappropriately (very provocatively) in the work environment. I don’t care what she says, IT WAS INAPPROPRIATE TO DRESS THAT WAY in that specific work environment (it was a law firm). Given it was a law firm, and NOT a strip club NOR a Hooters, it was wrong to dress that way. Women who dress that way ARE INSECURE and ARE looking for attention, and validation from men in a s*xual way to make them feel good about themselves. THAT IS WHY THEY DRESS THAT WAY. I have no problem with a woman who wants to dress that way IN HER PERSONAL LIFE. I say, if you got flaunt it, ON YOUR OWN TIME. BUT in a work environment it’s totally unprofessional and inappropriate.

[@krn2683]

​@SnowLeopardForever honey calm your tit's. We don't dress that way because we're insecure, it's the exact opposite. We know how good our body is and don't feel the need to cover it with layers. FYI Erin Brokovich runs her own company and charitable foundation now. She did just fine wearing those "inappropriate" outfits. 😂

[@TrulyMademoizelle]

How are you uncomfortable if you can't see ass and tits?

[@morrigan908]

There absolutely is something wrong with it if you're trying to wear your clubbing outfit to work. The women may shun her, but a lot of the men are also being made uncomfortable without feeling they can say anything. How's it going to look if she's bending over a desk to review papers with a lawyer, clearly exposing half her breasts to anyone that walks by, and his wife stops by the office to drop off his lunch? You think there isn't going to be a "discussion" about that when he gets home? She's not just making people feel uncomfortable, she's also putting some of them in a very unpleasant situation.

[@micahwilliams1332]

The issue was that he was pushing off his opinion to the other women. Just stating the dress code may have received a different reaction

[@user-rz8bu6vl8x]

Great movie ❤

[@TomatoFILM-5]

❤❤❤😂

[@Firstofanyone]

Boss needs to man up and tell her what HE thinks instead of speaking through other women. “So and so said…” is he 12? Speak your mind.

[@Darcyyyyyyyyyyy]

We all have small lives and I don’t understand why everyone thinks it’s ok to tell someone what to wear. It’s bad enough she’s sacrificing years of her life in the company but to ask her to completely kill herself and her uniqueness for them is so fucked up.

[@avril.227]

YES 🙌

[@brifoxylady101]

I love how she stood up for her self❤😊

[@popstarprincess123]

Hr was genuinely trying to help her get along with her coworkers and then her coworkers proved why he said what he said

[@bikerultimate]

​ To be fair women usually rebel because they are so oppressed by the society in visible and myriad invisible ways. The society stops the oppression, women don't feel the need to rebel.

[@zydration3538]

Nothing about HR saying anything in the clip or the movie.

[@FightingTorque411]

There's no obvious link between her outfit and her colleague's response to the query. Besides, she turned out right in choosing to pursue the query that the colleague would just have dismissed.

[@ZsuZsu0513]

When I was 19 years old, I worked for Bank of America. I had a coworker who was tall and slim and 19 like me, all the other women complained about how she dressed. She did not dress provocatively, she actually dressed very conservative. But since they were all fat and obese and old, they complained about her. So, who was not tall and slim and pretty like her, I actually told them that they were just jealous. That they were just jealous because she was beautiful and tall and slim and young. That they should keep their noses out of her business and realize that youth and beautyon its own, was making them resentful against her. Since I was fat and frumpy, but 19, they were shocked that I would tell them that they were just jealous of her. They soon learned to keep their mouth shut. I am now 60 years old and I’m still friends with that girl that I defended. Her name is Myra, and I was always intrigued in the fact that she could wear anything and it looked amazing on her.

[@sonatak304]

I just realized the lawyer actor does a really good job. "you're a girl" is hilarious. Loved this movie!

[@peekaboots01]

He didn't owe her anything. He didn't have to give her a job. She should have been respectful and worn appropriate attire for the office. I never liked her.

[@user-sc7mw2gd2z]

Julia Roberts? lol

[@DivaDivine88]

Point blank.. They hate her cuz they ain't her.. I get this type of hate and hold back in all of my work settings simply for being a model s fashionista who is pretty and very well spoken and resourceful.. They hate that they can't outsmart me and they hate that they can't peg me as just a pretty face.. So what do they do They sabotage, create rumors, and find all kind of ways to downplay my work or not help me get ahead.. I've officially opened my own business this year

[@LilithsCosmicLounge]

Congrats!! 🎉 May all your business endeavors be financially successful for many generations to come 🥂

[@nineteenfortyeight6762]

Sounds delusional

[@beddythecorgi4269]

​@@nineteenfortyeight6762she has the name Diva Divine. Nuff said.

[@Nancy-gr6db]

So every corporate is stupid for having a dress code? Not knowing what a professional dress code is not empowering. There are places to wear certain clothing, you can’t take half your tits out when your co-workers are following a dress code and call it “empowerment”. How ridiculous

[@teenietinytony]

i will never get why it matters what you wear for work. i work in a library and we're allowed to wear pretty much what we want. my coworker and i mostly wear merch and another coworker of mine wears pretty "provocative" clothing because she's something between punk and goth. why should it matter how much skin you show or if you wear an ugly dress shirt with an ugly tie? it's so dumb.

[@avril.227]

Because many people are jealous and insecure. As long as you do your job it shouldn’t matter.

[@sarannec1282]

She was inappropriately dressed. The gals were shaddy tho.

[@honeybnoir824]

This is from a response I made for another comment, but I want to also put it here with a slight change: That’s so weird for there to be medical documents at a real estate office. What does that have to with homes and property? I really would like to know.

[@michellebenetvideos]

Because each home had people that were living in there that got sick, terribly sick, and it was all in the same neighborhood the people were getting sick and dying and Erin Brockovich came in and uncovered the fact that their homes were all sitting on an oil well and that's what made them all sick. And then she sued the oil company.

[@TumblinWeeds]

I think the coworker was pretty nice for explaining why the other girls were ostracizing her. Usually people just turn a blind eye because they don’t care, he wasn’t even rude about it. He just told her to rethink her (admittedly inappropriate for work) wardrobe because it was making the women uncomfortable. She returns his concern with a snarky remark and an insult to his tie. Which, might be ugly, but it’s appropriate for the job, and that’s what he’s talking about. 99% of companies don’t need an employee to be a fashion statement. Irl she would get fired for “poor job performance” and never understand why

[@lexaneli]

She didn't ask how to do her job, she asked why the files are where they are not supposed to be.

[@jmtrs79]

Regardless of how she dressed those women would have not included her because of her basic beauty. Pure jealousy 💯

[@Minlaroo]

I agree with that. She could've been wearing a turtleneck and they still would've acted snotty.

[@beverlygraves8837]

AMEN.....DEALT WITH IT FOREVER ....NEVER ENDS...

[@jenster29]

​@@Minlaroo she was rude to them from day one

[@Firstofanyone]

I have quite literally never seen a pretty girl be treated badly primarily for being pretty. Not in school, not at work, nowhere. If she was ostracized, she did something. I don’t know where men come up with these things but it’s impressive. No proof, just an assumption. “Well they would have hated her anyways”

[@Minlaroo]

@@Firstofanyone I'm not trying to brag about myself....I'm 53 now, but when I was younger I was very pretty (according to others) and I can think of many times when a girl was jealous of me and treated me poorly .I'm a hairstylist- one day, many years ago, I was cutting this man's hair (like any other day) when his gf suddenly walks up and gets in my personal 3 feet of space. She stood far too close to me with her arms crossed and stared me down like I had just kissed him. My manager had to tell her where the chairs were so she would get away from me. I did nothing but cut his hair. Whatever was going on was her problem. The point is, I was treated poorly by a woman for doing my job bc she was jealous that I was cutting her boyfriend's hair. It was ridiculous.

[@Myopinionmattersthemost]

Her attire was not appropriate for a law office, one of the female employees should have spoken to her instead of the male boss. I had an older sister tell me I needed to put on a lab coat cause I had on some really tight shiny stretch jeans on and my butt was doing the most. I didn't get offended, she was also a shapely big booty woman and I was like 20 or 21 and felt I could dress real casual since, I was just a file clerk.

[@beddythecorgi4269]

She was hostile to other women. It is actually appropriate that they would have complained to the boss and not approached her directly. Even with him talking to her politely she body shames her other coworker for being overweight and insults him. Women need to understand that ugly sass like that isn't "empowering" or feminism.

[@zydration3538]

Why is it a colleague's job to enforce company policy? Boss man needs to strap on a pair.

[@karinalumen9722]

@@beddythecorgi4269 she also put them in a weird position. People are like why did he say something? Why did he just called her out on it? I don’t know he doesn’t wanna sexual harassment lawsuit. She’s dressed appropriately and is acting inappropriately.

[@Leeohlin89]

“Rethink those ties” 💀 😂

[@skytten64]

A strong Women❤😊..Knows her own value..