Written by John Edward Betancourt LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT -- "Deductible" Episode 26011 -- Pictured: (l-r) Octavio Pisano, David Alan Basche, Mariska Hargitay, and Ice-T as Detective Joe Velasco, Frank Bailey, Captain Olivia Benson, and Detective Sergeant Odafin ‘Fin’ Tutuola. (Photo Courtesy of NBC.
Caution: This article contains spoilers for Episode 2611 of ‘Law & Order: Special Victims Unit’. To revisit the previous episode, click here. This article also contains discussions revolving around sexual assault, which may be triggering to some individuals.
When we enter the workforce, there is one particular word we intend to treat as gospel… professionalism. For everything we learn about working, when we’re in college, from our parents, and even through popular media, is that being a consummate professional is the way to truly excel in the workplace. For it will make us someone that can be trusted, that is respected, and it will allow for us to inspire others to work harder and achieve goals as a team. But alas, it doesn’t take long for us to learn when we get out into the world, that such a word and a such a mantra… isn’t followed by as many people as we would like. In fact, there are some in the workplace, who simply don’t care about such a word. And they will happily do as they please and break rules if it means getting ahead, and what’s worse… is they persist. For they are never held accountable, hell, they even get promoted more often than not, and that outright shocks us. As does the fact that the most toxic individuals around tend to be in positions of power, and they do awful things to others. To the point where it just seems as though they can never be touched. But they can, provided certain things come into play, as evidenced by the next episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit on NBC. For ‘Deductible’ introduced us to a woman named Kyra that was eager to climb the ranks in her company’s business, and well, after years of lunch and coffee orders, she was given her chance. For the big boss, Frank Bailey, asked her to come along to an important dinner to close a big deal. Which she was happy to take part in until the evening took a turn. For Frank left early and the client… forced himself upon her. Which prompted her to lock herself in the bathroom until morning, wherein she injured herself in getting that door shut, and eventually found her way to a hospital when the coast was clear. Thankfully, some red flags from her little brother, whom she cared for and raised, got Captain Benson involved in the mess and well, it did not take long for her to learn about the assault, and the other horrors at this company. Such as the fact that Frank, was a pimp of sorts. Who often sent the prettiest girls along on big deals to make the client happy. Wherein they were paid handsomely for basically trading their bodies for a signed contract, and this went on and on for years, and of course… that sleazeball did his best to evade any sense of accountability for his actions. But eventually he paid the price, through the answer to our question. In that, it takes a village to bring those guys down. Because they’re enabled, entrenched and don’t give a flying eff about anyone but themselves. But the workplace doesn’t have to be that way, and it can be professional and fulfilling, and really, people have to speak up, in unison, and not let the jerks shout others down. For they need to be exposed for what they do, and if they break the law as well, oh… then they absolutely need to have charges levied against them. Which may seem like a supremely simple answer to a complex problem, but that’s just it. These jackasses are always enabled, and no one does anything to not have to deal with the hassle. But that’s just it, saying something, doing something… sticking to what’s right and professional does make a difference and that’s as fine a lesson as any. One that came forth through a powerful story that featured some equally as powerful moments that were in fact, quite satisfying. Because we did see the right things happen here, and saw people stand tall, and that was nice. Because we don’t see enough of that in the world right now, and that outright offered some much-needed catharsis, at a time when guys like Frank roam free and do as they please. Until next time. Watch ‘Law & Order: Special Victims Unit’
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