Feminists

Gormy Cuss

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20. I worked in a medium-sized company where most of the professionals and managers were women.

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Mon Sep 24, 2012, 11:11 AM

Sep 2012

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Consensus-building was the default mode. The company had a relatively flat hierarchy, with teams of the most junior to the most senior staff working together to reach goals. It was also an environment where the majority of the management rose from the ranks. That last trait was a bit problematic because at times it discouraged innovative approaches but in many ways it was the best corporation that I've ever experienced.

Most of people were fine with that approach, men and women both. Working in teams meant we shared the risk and rewards and all had a stake in the product.

After that place I felt free to speak up in male-dominated group settings and I've seen the look of shock on others' faces when I did so. I known that I've lost work because of it. Sometimes I've tried to keep my mouth shut but I'm just not wired that way.

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Women Speak Drastically Less When They’re Surrounded by Dudes. And That’s Bad. [View all] Starry Messenger Sep 2012 OP

Not this one! bunnies Sep 2012 #1

All the more reasons tama Sep 2012 #2

but I turtle up due to likely consequences zazen Sep 2012 #3

This, especially-- Starry Messenger Sep 2012 #5

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You are in the wrong place making nasty generalized statements about feminists. nt stevenleser Sep 2012 #12

(Not) TrueBlue has had a pizza delivered. Zorra Sep 2012 #19

LOL! Isn't this forum a place of making generalized statements about men? yeswehavenobananas Dec 2012 #25

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I have witnessed this TexasProgresive Sep 2012 #6

Thanks TexasProgresive. Starry Messenger Sep 2012 #7

Well I didn't until I was in listening mode. TexasProgresive Sep 2012 #8

Equality TrueBlue2012 Sep 2012 #10

As the saying goes, ya ain't gotta go home, but you can't stay here. nt stevenleser Sep 2012 #13

Unfortunately, the jury came up 3-3 but this troll has been MIRTED. nt stevenleser Sep 2012 #14

Thanks to MIRt. yardwork Sep 2012 #15

Emilyg, is that you? yardwork Sep 2012 #18

This is why whenever I am in a meeting and there are women not speaking up or being talked over stevenleser Sep 2012 #11

That's good! Often women have something important to contribute. yardwork Sep 2012 #16

I tend to talk less when there are all men in the room kdmorris Sep 2012 #17

I worked in a medium-sized company where most of the professionals and managers were women. Gormy Cuss Sep 2012 #20

"They're groomed for assertiveness since birth" is true of a lot of men, but not all... YoungDemCA Nov 2012 #21

As a former Union Rep Jasana Nov 2012 #22

That's been my experience too. Starry Messenger Nov 2012 #23

i have taken note sigmasix Nov 2012 #24

I am happy to say that is not the case at my university. Deep13 Dec 2012 #27

I'm speechless around women Eyes of the World Dec 2012 #28

Yes, their lungs are bigger, that one tends to get me; elleng Dec 2012 #29

I've had two different situations in school. no_hypocrisy Dec 2012 #30