#MeToo.. I Suffered, So you don't have to !

I was offered a position through linkedin by a CEO (age 50+) himself, claiming he needs a person who has talent like me, we had a chat over a project he was offering me and then for some reason that didn't work out, meanwhile he used to message me every time i posted something new, telling me that I am a great artist & how he was impressed with my work etc.

After a good 6-8 month chat he offered me to visit him in his office for a position he wants to offer me. looking for better opportunities, I did go see him. Our chat was very professional and he asked me if I was interested in a new interesting journey. He knew I wanted to learn everywhere I went and told me they train their employees. they were training their employees to learn 'Spanish' because the market they were targeting was USA.

I was offered a better package in another company. Confused over which offer should I take since package wasn't my concern, I wanted to grow and learn as a professional as well. It was a huge decision for me because the timing for my everyday job was very different then many other offices i had worked for (3pm-12am).

Unfortunately, I declined the better offer and went for this company's promises. My goal was learning, growth, being trained etc. I was asked to sign a contract claiming I will not be taking freelance projects while I work for this company. I did sign it & started the job. I started working at this office in Karachi. I was happy until things started changing. Everyone was happy with my work, I was happy with my new colleagues, but there was something going on with the CEO. He was constantly texting me on my personal (whatsapp) number about how my work was going. In a few days I get to know that our team is not doing well and 'HE' is watching us through our security cameras! He used to call me in his office to talk about projects & how my other team mates were not doing up to the mark & I should be doing something about it. speaking of the environment, it was a mess, plans were changed everyday, expectations were high and investments were very lowwww!

Things start getting creepier, whenever I sit with my fellow teammates for a project or even a small discussion, a particular guy used to popup in our office. The IT guy ! & in a few days we get to know that this guy comes stalking us to listen to what we were talking about. everyone I talk to becomes the bad guy ! OK!

Our every move is being tracked even what we are doing on our screens, who we are chatting with etc. Meanwhile this guy (the CEO) offers me to go out with him, & because I have an experience of creeps, I am successful in telling him that I am too busy to go out with him. He starts asking me everyday now, things were getting difficult & I had to put the foot down one day! Meanwhile he changes my timings from 3-12am to 11-8pm. btw i was leaving at like 2am during these timings. I wasn't being trained for anything just working everyday, new tasks everyday. Everyday was a trauma !

Finally one day I tell him to the face, we'll see ( Meaning i am not interested), obviously pissed off ! he starts torturing me !

My pay-checks were delayed, I had to call the accounts dept everyday, cuz everyone else was paid by now I was sure things aren't good with me. Then finally the day I get my cheque, I leave ! dropping a very explainable email to my entire dept, Because they were definitely going to put me down anyhow. Which they later did !

Maybe I am unable to write every detail in this article, but what this experience gave me was days & days of migraines, medication, therapy. How could they ? Not only the CEO but the IT person, the HRs (being female), the accounts dept were involved. Destroying someone isn't funny. Harassment, bullying, pressurising isn't funny.

Do they not have Wives, sisters, daughters? I had opportunities, other ways to go. But what about the girls who don't? who are bound to just one job? Who have responsibilities towards their families? Some may say I was saved, but I don't feel that way. A part of me has died, I couldn't do anything to him, he is probably still destroying a life. The purpose of this Article is to tell all the girls out there that this needs to end, speak for yourself. You deserve respect and honour as much any other employee.

Yes I made mistakes, I shouldn't have trusted the company's words, I should have tracked people down from the company and asked them about its reputation. I didn't, But you will !

I should have gathered more proof to blame the person/company publicly. I blamed myself and my decisions whereas it was their mistake, they were used to it.

Things were getting creepier, I thought I was losing it, due to the pressure I was put into! They wanted it, they got it...

Right now a lot of girls are going through this everyday. Just because you smile while you talk doesn't mean you are welcoming someone to sleep with you. You are confident and that's what matters !

don't forget KARMA IS A BITCH !