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I worked for a senior executive in technology for one large back in late 2000s- as his right hand management consultant – driving strategy, managing and rescuing all his failing programs being available all the time. One day he asked me to suck his p*nis while we were working on a board presentation. I didn’t comply but sat in silence and embarrassment. I acted as if I didn’t hear him, while tears streamed down my face. Two days later his assistant told me he had to let me go because his budget was not approved. I never said anything to anyone. He held that executive position for years after. Now sits in another firm at a very senior role. I wanted to go to HR or to a lawyer but knowing this person was very powerful, wealthy, my mother advised me against it. I was scared I’d never work again or end up in the east river. I stayed silent.

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