A guidance counselor was fired after racy photos of her taken 17 years ago surfaced online. She was fired, and is now suing to get her job back. Do you think she should get her job back?

by Anderson Posted 2012/10/09 11:00:00

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	Yes, those photos were taken so long ago.	373 votes	86%
	No, she is in education and needs to set a good example.	60 votes	14%

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AM 2012/10/10 20:27:38 (edited)

Yes, those photos were taken so long ago.

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So she was a model when she was younger most of us have lingerie and bikini photos floating around somewhere. Hers aren't anything out of the ordinary for that career and she looked great.Should we now limit what someone who modeled possibly to put herself through school can get a degree in? Ridiculous! It's not porn and It was 17 yrs ago get over it.
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««zamboni»»Hellsoldier-BN0 2012/10/14 02:13:17

Yes, those photos were taken so long ago.

Leave people's private life ALONE, people. People still getting fired for this? Who the Hell does this?

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Cap 2012/10/14 01:22:39

Yes, those photos were taken so long ago.

My vote doesn't mean I think she should win her lawsuit, but, rather, that I think her employer was more likely reacting to its projection of public perception. But, even if the public's opinion clearly demonstrated support for the employer, I think the test should be the effect of the photos on her ability to do her job (where the effect on public opinion is rightfully considered as a factor, but only as one among many), which the thread intro doesn't indicate was the case.

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mizzSHADYgirl 2012/10/12 19:23:13

Yes, those photos were taken so long ago.

It was so long ago-17 years cmon

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TheBadOne 2012/10/12 18:51:18

Yes, those photos were taken so long ago.

Racy photos from 17 years ago? Dude, gimme a break. I can understand if she was an active adult actress or escort, but she's a teacher now. End of discussion.

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drdos1943 2012/10/12 18:27:43

Yes, those photos were taken so long ago.

We all have done stupid things in our lives. What was her job performance now? She should be judged by that and nothing else.

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Kigan 2012/10/12 16:53:12

Yes, those photos were taken so long ago.

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I'm so damn sick of hearing about crap like this.

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gvc 2012/10/12 16:01:24

Yes, those photos were taken so long ago.

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Please you have got to be kidding. Who cares? As long as she is not passing them out to students, it has zero to do with her current career.

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Artist 2012/10/12 13:13:37

Yes, those photos were taken so long ago.

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Wish we could see the photos, lol! Really, the woman doesn't deserve this. Give her the job back...

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Mel Mar... to Artist 2012/10/12 14:49:55

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The Top Opinion has her photo in it.

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Artist to Mel Mar... 2012/10/12 19:37:19

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Wow!

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Jimmy 2012/10/12 08:47:47

Yes, those photos were taken so long ago.

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Racy Photos?!?!?! She's not naked nor was it distasteful. A young sexy lady wants to show off her body in a professional way and she should be punished for it? What was the committee that vote her off? A bunch of old, unattractive, lonely, angry women.

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NKULE 2012/10/12 07:17:38

Yes, those photos were taken so long ago.

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shes being crusified for what she did in her past...unfair!

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Rachel 2012/10/12 06:07:39

Yes, those photos were taken so long ago.

Firstly, these photos were taken nearly two *decades* ago. It's ridiculous for her employer to punish her for something that's so old. Secondly, even if those photos were recent, it shouldn't be any of their business. What she does on her own time - even if it's an orgy every day after work - should not reflect on her employment status. Does she do her job well? Yes? Then that's all that matters (barring illegal activities, of course, but that should go without saying).

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fortycal_sig 2012/10/12 05:32:22

Yes, those photos were taken so long ago.

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Where is this so-called school? With a senior staff so obviously lacking in perspective or common sense, I'd think twice about sending my kids there.

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Xed0 2012/10/12 05:27:50

Yes, those photos were taken so long ago.

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*ahem* well lets see how racy....then we decide */ahem*

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Derbyhat 2012/10/12 05:07:36

No, she is in education and needs to set a good example.

But it also needs to check into the last 17 years of many inept teachers who should have been out the door years ago. Where are the Teachers Unions' ethics on that?

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Jimbo 2012/10/12 03:51:47

Yes, those photos were taken so long ago.

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I wouldn't care if a guidance counselor was in Playboy. It's not a reason to fire someone.

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Sayer Stewart 2012/10/12 03:01:01

No, she is in education and needs to set a good example.

That should be up to her employer.

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Sailor Jerry 2012/10/12 02:22:06

Yes, those photos were taken so long ago.

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if everyone's employers started cracking down on every little thing they deem "offensive" or "unsavory", even if it was a long time ago, we'd all be out of jobs.

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lovemykiddos 2012/10/12 00:31:56

Yes, those photos were taken so long ago.

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seeing how it's not pornographic yes se should get her job back.

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ladyjane 2012/10/12 00:20:33

No, she is in education and needs to set a good example.

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I think that people that are going to be in a position of authority and should be setting an example for the younger people should always think before they do something because even if you do something during a time ahead of your position you have a possibility of having that action come forward and you might just have to pay for it later.

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Sailor ... to ladyjane 2012/10/12 02:24:35

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thinking before you act is something a teenager almost never does, so you're implying that millions of lives should be ruined for one measly indiscretion done on a whim.
get off my planet.

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ladyjane to Sailor ... 2012/10/12 06:15:46

+1
NO!

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Sailor ... to ladyjane 2012/10/12 18:50:11

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ladyjane to Sailor ... 2012/10/13 01:33:49

You have a really big mouth for being such a young kid!

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NKULE to ladyjane 2012/10/12 07:27:09

i cant imagine being judged by what i did when i was a teenager..do you think she knew she was going to become a guidance teacher when she was still a teenager? i dont think so

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ladyjane to NKULE 2012/10/13 01:33:16

That's where family guidance and morals play a roll. Then you don't have to regret anything that you might have done when you were a younger person...

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Madison 2012/10/11 23:09:19

Yes, those photos were taken so long ago.

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Lame

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DDogbreath 2012/10/11 22:26:06

No, she is in education and needs to set a good example.

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You have to show me the photos first before I can make an informed decision.

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mae 2012/10/11 22:05:34

Yes, those photos were taken so long ago.

It was 17--Seventeen--17 years ago. History. Not porn. Not really a case for firing somebody.

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mandy may 2012/10/11 21:34:19

Yes, those photos were taken so long ago.

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Wish there was a link. But damn, Who cares what she did in her past, pretty much everyone has a regret or 2. And Im betting you when a 17 yr old girl walks in her office and says "Geez, Ms.Whateverherlastnameis , I really dont know what I want to do with my life you know? I want to make good money but I dont want to sit behind a desk all day> I want ADVENTURE!" Ms.Whateverhernameis is like "Porn."....seriously.

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DDogbreath to mandy may 2012/10/11 22:33:43

Hey just wanted to say GREAT JOB!

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Mel 2012/10/11 20:42:43

Yes, those photos were taken so long ago.

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Regardless wheb they were taken, unless they can prove there's correlation and connection to ger job, she should never have been sacked. She should sue for damages

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jay 2012/10/11 20:04:28

No, she is in education and needs to set a good example.

If you gotta play, you gotta pay.

Doesn't matter how long ago it happened.

God made mothers so that they could warn their daughters about such behavior.

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mandy may to jay 2012/10/11 21:36:44

Shes not their mother. And if they had good mothers,chances are they would go to them for guidance...

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jay to mandy may 2012/10/11 21:38:50

I'm not talking about her. I'm talking about her mother, who should have warned her off having herself photographed in such a degrading way.

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Mel Mar... to jay 2012/10/12 01:35:23

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So all models who do lingerie (which is plastered over every billboard on the planet) and such are degrading themselves and should never ever ever ever find a career later on where they are giving back to the community and helping people.

Yes, I'm blowing this out of proportion but I'm pretty damned passionate about what people DO with their lives, not what people THINK of them.

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jay to Mel Mar... 2012/10/12 01:40:25

Take money for dressing like a whore and pay the price.

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Mel Mar... to jay 2012/10/12 01:46:27

For the rest of your life? She's not a criminal!

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jay to Mel Mar... 2012/10/12 01:50:34

Who said she was a criminal? Let her continue modeling streetwalker attire.

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