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Here we go again - Women just aren't "allowed" to be stand up for themselves.
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<blockquote data-quote="Nomad" data-source="post: 435195"><p>Thank you! Was JUST talking with- a friend about this topic! </p><p>I work in an office with mostly women and I have noticed these things. And I have noticed them my entire life. Now that I am a bit older, funny thing, is that instead of being respected for any wisdom I may have picked up over the years, EVEN IF MY INFO. HELPS THEM OUT IN AN OBVIOUS WAY, I get weird attitude. The other day someone BLATANTLY STOLE MY WORK and then used it repeatedly. I pulled them out of a jam. I didn't mind 'cause my thought is that co-workers do this for one another. HOWEVER, I think it appropriate to say a sincere "thank you." Guess what? I got nada. It was WEIRD. I wonder if it were male-female co-workers if this would be done. And I think a male may say something. I said little to nothing and then felt crummy about it (although did my very best to let it go ASAP!) I'm trying hard to be more assertive...but yet another HOWEVER. The one time I was ASSERTIVE (not aggressive...just simply firmly stated what I know is correct etc.,) I was treated as the office xitch for several days. OMG! I do my very best NOT to let it bother me, chose my battles, absolutely positively and in as appropriate a way as possible speak up when I feel it is important to do so. Great topic! And I'm gonna take a look at that book. As you read more, PLEASE let us know what you think! THanks.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nomad, post: 435195"] Thank you! Was JUST talking with- a friend about this topic! I work in an office with mostly women and I have noticed these things. And I have noticed them my entire life. Now that I am a bit older, funny thing, is that instead of being respected for any wisdom I may have picked up over the years, EVEN IF MY INFO. HELPS THEM OUT IN AN OBVIOUS WAY, I get weird attitude. The other day someone BLATANTLY STOLE MY WORK and then used it repeatedly. I pulled them out of a jam. I didn't mind 'cause my thought is that co-workers do this for one another. HOWEVER, I think it appropriate to say a sincere "thank you." Guess what? I got nada. It was WEIRD. I wonder if it were male-female co-workers if this would be done. And I think a male may say something. I said little to nothing and then felt crummy about it (although did my very best to let it go ASAP!) I'm trying hard to be more assertive...but yet another HOWEVER. The one time I was ASSERTIVE (not aggressive...just simply firmly stated what I know is correct etc.,) I was treated as the office xitch for several days. OMG! I do my very best NOT to let it bother me, chose my battles, absolutely positively and in as appropriate a way as possible speak up when I feel it is important to do so. Great topic! And I'm gonna take a look at that book. As you read more, PLEASE let us know what you think! THanks. [/QUOTE]
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