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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="hearts and roses" data-source="post: 435238" data-attributes="member: 2211"><p><span style="color: #483d8b">I used to be the 'nice, easy going, demure, quiet' girl. Then I had children, and things changed-I found my voice, my values settled in a bit more securely, I was able to educate my daughters about protecting themselves and stand up to those who need to be stood up to. By the time they were young teens, and the perimeno kicked in, the gloves came off. Now? I wish I had a muzzle some days! Lol.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: #483d8b">I work in a very male dominated industry and over the years it's been very difficult at times. Every once in a while I take inventory of my job and responsibilities and it often will boost my determination to be heard and make my efforts be noticed, tell people no when it truly is appropriate and be a team player when it benefits the company as a whole. We have an upcoming golf outing and I had mentioned that I want to play this year. Well I noticed I wasn't on the list (I would be the ONLY woman) so I went into the boss' office and asked about it. He claimed he didn't think I was serious...lol. Truth is, I am not really interested anymore, but I'm going to play, darn it! Lol.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: #483d8b">I think it's really important to know our power, find our voices and teach our daughters the same.</span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hearts and roses, post: 435238, member: 2211"] [COLOR=#483d8b]I used to be the 'nice, easy going, demure, quiet' girl. Then I had children, and things changed-I found my voice, my values settled in a bit more securely, I was able to educate my daughters about protecting themselves and stand up to those who need to be stood up to. By the time they were young teens, and the perimeno kicked in, the gloves came off. Now? I wish I had a muzzle some days! Lol.[/COLOR] [COLOR=#483d8b]I work in a very male dominated industry and over the years it's been very difficult at times. Every once in a while I take inventory of my job and responsibilities and it often will boost my determination to be heard and make my efforts be noticed, tell people no when it truly is appropriate and be a team player when it benefits the company as a whole. We have an upcoming golf outing and I had mentioned that I want to play this year. Well I noticed I wasn't on the list (I would be the ONLY woman) so I went into the boss' office and asked about it. He claimed he didn't think I was serious...lol. Truth is, I am not really interested anymore, but I'm going to play, darn it! Lol.[/COLOR] [COLOR=#483d8b]I think it's really important to know our power, find our voices and teach our daughters the same.[/COLOR] [/QUOTE]
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