I just turned 26 and will be starting my second career job on Monday. After learning that all of my co-workers are women, my mom asked my step dad if he had any advice for working with women in a corporate setting.
Now, keep in mind that I've been working in the same industry for nearly four years. Not only have I worked with plenty of women in the past, but nearly all of my managers have been women. At this point I think I have a good understanding of how to deal with them. I'd treat them no differently than I would a man: with respect. I wouldn't make an inappropriate joke or comment to either sex in an office setting, etc., etc.
So yeah, they know all these things, but for some reason my step dad decided to lecture me about it anyway.
The feminist inside me cried >.>
He had a lot of weird things to say about how they are much more emotional and won't act on logic, blah, blah, you know the drill. I just kind of shrugged it off and changed the subject. Was one of the more cringe-worthy conversations I've had in awhile.
Not a super exciting story, but it was just today so it's fresh in my mind. I'm sure you guys have better/more depressing/weirder ones to share!
Now, keep in mind that I've been working in the same industry for nearly four years. Not only have I worked with plenty of women in the past, but nearly all of my managers have been women. At this point I think I have a good understanding of how to deal with them. I'd treat them no differently than I would a man: with respect. I wouldn't make an inappropriate joke or comment to either sex in an office setting, etc., etc.
So yeah, they know all these things, but for some reason my step dad decided to lecture me about it anyway.
The feminist inside me cried >.>
He had a lot of weird things to say about how they are much more emotional and won't act on logic, blah, blah, you know the drill. I just kind of shrugged it off and changed the subject. Was one of the more cringe-worthy conversations I've had in awhile.
Not a super exciting story, but it was just today so it's fresh in my mind. I'm sure you guys have better/more depressing/weirder ones to share!