Am I too sensitive

[Melalvai]

Wow, sounds like you handled the situation really well AND got a positive outcome. You said the men are all young--sometimes young people need to learn a little professionalism. Men and women alike. I certainly did when I was that age.

I probably still do.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Wow, sounds like you handled the situation really well AND got a positive outcome. You said the men are all young--sometimes young people need to learn a little professionalism. Men and women alike. I certainly did when I was that age.

I agree. I also think it's great that the young men apologized. You really gave them something to think about and I'm sure it will be a good growing experience for them.

[crazycanuck]

Are you sure theý weren't just joking around?

Who cares if they continued behind your back? It's thier game, let them play it.

I work in an office w younger, male(and female) Env Scientists & can tell you the stuff they/we get up to would make your eyes roll/water

I think the work env up in the US/Canuckland is a wee bit anal.. I hate the namsy pamsy PC brigade that ruins the fun in the office (I'm not saying this refers to your office!)

Then again, i'm part of the younger generation.

[Mr. Bloom]

First, I can't condone what they did.

You handled it well and it sounds like your response made them more understanding as well. An antagonistic response or going straight to HR and reporting them would likely have made them less sensitive and more bitter.

I really really like what Flybye said.

There's a line in Schindler's List that I particularly like...it goes something like this:
"Real power is having the ability to do something (go to HR) and choosing not to actually do it"