I don't know what is in the water but holy crap I have never experienced so much chauvinism in ONE week.
I am a professional. I have been in various business roles for many many years. I am intelligent. I....am a threat...what?!? Why is it. WHY IS IT that if me, a female, shares an idea its $hit on but when a male shares the same or similar, its praised?!?!? I literally said the same thing.
Also, the fragility of these older men I work with is eye opening. I am not being critical just trying to express my ideas. Why can't I express my ideas without being put down? Why do older men think they can just talk over me when they don't like what I have to say!?!? To the point where I was like "can I finish answering your question before you start speaking again...please?" It was so bad I had people messaging me after the call about how bad it was. Its great and all that they noticed but why was everyone quiet?!?! Almost no one came to my defense. You know why? Because half of them were also female and they are scared to LOSE THEIR JOB for speaking up. Do you know how f**ked up that is?!?! The other men on the call...I will give it to a couple. They did try to back me up a little but when he went after them they shut up quick. What sucks is my idea isn't bad. It would be a win win for everyone if we can get it implemented. The problem is it gets rid of a bunch of manual processes HE created. Instead of being open minded he pitched a fit to make sure HIS WAY stayed in place, even if its antiquated.
Also, come to find out a woman who quit two weeks ago found out she was paid $20,000 LESS than her male counterpart. Same years of experience, same education, same track record for the most part. But he was paid more and treated her like his own personal secretary even though they had the same job. Then he had the nerve...THE NERVE to ask her for a reference because he thinks his time is limited. Why you ask...well because after she left they realized she was doing everything and he is basically a sentient paperweight.
Again,....
Then I was at an event with some friends and acquaintances. Not too many people and not inside (COVID!!!). Anyways, one of the ladies I don't know as well was leaving, kinda early. When someone asked her why she was bugging out so soon she said she had to get home. Okay I know for a fact all of her kids have already left for college so no kiddies but okay. She said she needed to get home to cook dinner. Okay...... I mean whatever we all have stuff we do but you never go out with everyone....
She reluctantly said well, her husband requires her to be home every night no later than 6:30 so she can cook him dinner. If she goes out or works later, she still needs to be home to cook because "he gives her off on the weekends". WHAT!!??!!? She is a working woman. Why does she have to leave an event to cook him dinner?!?! He works from home. I...WHAT IS HAPPENING?!!? One of the guys jokingly said what happens if you don't cook M-F? She said, it's not worth the fight, plus she does have off those two days.
He is a grown @$$ man. He can't cook dinner ONE week night so his wife can have a night out....?
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