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When I worked “out there” I never once felt oppressed. Neither did any of the other women I worked with. It was never a topic.

But now everyone talks about misogyny.

It’s shoved down your throat.

If you believe it, then you will experience it.

Ever corner you turn you’ll look for it.

Your clients concerns should be addressed but why not address them as a employee, an equal, not as a woman.

Approach things from that perspective, not oh it must be because I’m a woman.

Men get treated unfairly as well or maybe she’s not really that good at her job or…

There’s many other possible reasons.

If she wants to move up, she could ask what she needs to do, then take that advice or go to another company that will appreciate her.

I do agree, the apologies your client throws out are unnecessary, and it does show weakness, so hmm maybe that’s her problem- she’s weak, lacks self confidence and that’s not admired in the workplace!

Let’s build strong people.

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Of course there are racists and homophones out there and people who don’t like women but it’s not as common as the media has you believe.

But.. if you look for it, you’ll find it.

Example: There was an incident where I pulled a women out of a training classroom because her ride had come early and she needed to go.

Later I find out the same woman was causing a problem with the instructor . He was black

He was mad because he believed a white woman (me) took control of the situation because I thought he (a black male) couldn’t handle it. I was expressing my white power!

WTF?

I had no idea there was a conflict between them, I simply pulled her out because her ride was waiting.

This was all in his head.

Somewhere he was taught, that he was inferior to whites.

Why don’t we stop spreading this BS that the world is against you.

I have 2 Puerto Rican friends that use racism every-time something doesn’t go their way..

If they get fired, it’s because they are Latino. If someone is rude it’s cause they are Latino.

On and on.

No maybe you suck at your job and rude people are rude to everyone.

It’s a constant victimhood, blame game.

The media and current administration perpetuates this idea.

Again it’s not as common as you think, and it also has to do with where you live.

I live in Florida, not many issues here, but if I go to Atlanta Ga, holt crap- white chick bad!

It’s all taught behavior. And if you’re in an environment where you feel uncomfortable- leave.

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