My Boss Asked Me Out: How to Handle the "Dinner Invitation" Trap

My boss called it a "strategy session" over dinner. I thought I was being fast-tracked for my dream job. I was wrong. In this episode of THE TRIALS OF WOMAN, a 24-year-old Junior Creative Associate in Manhattan shares the raw, factual account of how a legendary Creative Director used mentorship as a weapon. This isn't just a story about an unwanted advance; it’s a cautionary tale about the "Blue Folder," the complicity of HR, and the high cost of setting boundaries in a competitive industry.