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Here is a list of things that happened to me at one job, that I loved very much. These things happened because I& #39;m a woman.
- called a c*nt for doing my job
- called agressive
- told to soften my approach
- told to smile more
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- called a c*nt for doing my job
- called agressive
- told to soften my approach
- told to smile more
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- told that men who are older than me might not like taking direction from a younger woman
- refused a promotion that I deserved, with the above stated as a reason
- paid less than men who started after me and held lower positions
- asked to cover reception when reception out
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- refused a promotion that I deserved, with the above stated as a reason
- paid less than men who started after me and held lower positions
- asked to cover reception when reception out
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- given a & #39;secretaries day& #39; card, despite not being a & #39;secretary& #39; (or admin professional)
- had a male coworker repeatedly leave gifts in my office, then later at my home
- had a male superior confess falling in love w me
- had men take credit for my ideas and work
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- had a male coworker repeatedly leave gifts in my office, then later at my home
- had a male superior confess falling in love w me
- had men take credit for my ideas and work
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- had men talk over me in every single meeting
- had men roll their eyes at me in every single meeting
- had men make hand gestures behind my head while presenting
- had men shush me in meetings
- had men criticize my ideas in meetings, then repeat what I said as their idea
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- had men roll their eyes at me in every single meeting
- had men make hand gestures behind my head while presenting
- had men shush me in meetings
- had men criticize my ideas in meetings, then repeat what I said as their idea
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- got lectured when reporting this behavior that it was my fault, and my approach was "too much"
- was asked to carry out managerial duties, but way refused any managerial authority because "what are these guys gonna think"
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- was asked to carry out managerial duties, but way refused any managerial authority because "what are these guys gonna think"
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- was told while discussing several key employees who did the bare minimum with no consequence or incentive, "they just know the women will work harder and get it done"
- was called a b*tch
- was told I was faking morning sickness during pregnancy
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- was called a b*tch
- was told I was faking morning sickness during pregnancy
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These are some examples of what I experienced in just ONE workplace because I& #39;m a woman. I still have things hit me years later that are so disturbing, that I brushed off at the time. I had no support there, and no male allies. If you are male and you see this, call it out.
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