Comments on: How To Deal With Sexism in the Workplace http://blog.monicaobrien.com/deal-with-sexism-in-the-workplace/ Small Biz. Big Buzz. by Monica O'Brien Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:58:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: jeremy H http://blog.monicaobrien.com/deal-with-sexism-in-the-workplace/comment-page-1/#comment-2298 jeremy H Sat, 20 Feb 2010 08:19:59 +0000 http://www.twentyset.com/deal-with-sexism-in-the-workplace/#comment-2298 don't bitch, bitch because your female you have about a 300% more chance of getting a job then me. don't bitch, bitch because your female you have about a 300% more chance of getting a job then me.

]]> By: Jeremy Hartwe http://blog.monicaobrien.com/deal-with-sexism-in-the-workplace/comment-page-1/#comment-2300 Jeremy Hartwe Sat, 20 Feb 2010 08:18:03 +0000 http://www.twentyset.com/deal-with-sexism-in-the-workplace/#comment-2300 it is a real bitch that some tight ass bitch with a pretty face and big boobs will most always get a job over me even thoughI am more qualified, that is sexism it is a real bitch that some tight ass bitch with a pretty face and big boobs will most always get a job over me even thoughI am more qualified, that is sexism

]]> By: Is becoming a professional about your skill set, or mind set? | TalentEgg Career Incubator http://blog.monicaobrien.com/deal-with-sexism-in-the-workplace/comment-page-1/#comment-2202 Is becoming a professional about your skill set, or mind set? | TalentEgg Career Incubator Thu, 28 Jan 2010 21:44:36 +0000 http://www.twentyset.com/deal-with-sexism-in-the-workplace/#comment-2202 [...] much, saying yes to everything and doing it all as quickly as I could. I hadn’t minded when they told me I was cute or that they had a daughter or son my age. I just thought I was lucky to have a job and be earning [...] [...] much, saying yes to everything and doing it all as quickly as I could. I hadn’t minded when they told me I was cute or that they had a daughter or son my age. I just thought I was lucky to have a job and be earning [...]

]]> By: lauren http://blog.monicaobrien.com/deal-with-sexism-in-the-workplace/comment-page-1/#comment-2299 lauren Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:08:33 +0000 http://www.twentyset.com/deal-with-sexism-in-the-workplace/#comment-2299 are you fucking KIDDING me? <br><br>"Honestly, I don’t think sexism (outside of sexual harassment) is a huge problem in the workplace, as long as women can learn to handle it."<br><br><br>it's not women's job to pick up the slack, and the fact that you think it is makes you a misogynist. great article. you're perpetuating the dominant paradigm by saying that anything that feminists have trouble with is based on their own world view and that our current system works. are you fucking KIDDING me?

“Honestly, I don’t think sexism (outside of sexual harassment) is a huge problem in the workplace, as long as women can learn to handle it.”

it's not women's job to pick up the slack, and the fact that you think it is makes you a misogynist. great article. you're perpetuating the dominant paradigm by saying that anything that feminists have trouble with is based on their own world view and that our current system works.

]]> By: lauren http://blog.monicaobrien.com/deal-with-sexism-in-the-workplace/comment-page-1/#comment-2018 lauren Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:08:33 +0000 http://www.twentyset.com/deal-with-sexism-in-the-workplace/#comment-2018 are you fucking KIDDING me? <br><br>"Honestly, I don’t think sexism (outside of sexual harassment) is a huge problem in the workplace, as long as women can learn to handle it."<br><br><br>it's not women's job to pick up the slack, and the fact that you think it is makes you a misogynist. great article. you're perpetuating the dominant paradigm by saying that anything that feminists have trouble with is based on their own world view and that our current system works. are you fucking KIDDING me?

“Honestly, I don’t think sexism (outside of sexual harassment) is a huge problem in the workplace, as long as women can learn to handle it.”

it's not women's job to pick up the slack, and the fact that you think it is makes you a misogynist. great article. you're perpetuating the dominant paradigm by saying that anything that feminists have trouble with is based on their own world view and that our current system works.

]]> By: hillary http://blog.monicaobrien.com/deal-with-sexism-in-the-workplace/comment-page-1/#comment-1884 hillary Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:35:31 +0000 http://www.twentyset.com/deal-with-sexism-in-the-workplace/#comment-1884 Dear Monica,<br>Thanks for your helpful advices. I have tried almost all of them. actualy they work, but exhaust me.<br>I am the first female student admitted to our department( automotive engineering). Dear Monica,
Thanks for your helpful advices. I have tried almost all of them. actualy they work, but exhaust me.
I am the first female student admitted to our department( automotive engineering).

]]> By: Karen http://blog.monicaobrien.com/deal-with-sexism-in-the-workplace/comment-page-1/#comment-1869 Karen Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:26:13 +0000 http://www.twentyset.com/deal-with-sexism-in-the-workplace/#comment-1869 Anger is never the way to solve any problems whatever the situation is. Anger is never the way to solve any problems whatever the situation is.

]]> By: Karen http://blog.monicaobrien.com/deal-with-sexism-in-the-workplace/comment-page-1/#comment-1868 Karen Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:13:06 +0000 http://www.twentyset.com/deal-with-sexism-in-the-workplace/#comment-1868 Younger women are not only facing sexism from guys co-workers but also from older women. If you have a woman supervisor or manager who is a sexist, your life in the office is not going to be very nice. Due to guys' behaviors, older women would try to eliminate younger women at work. They will do anything. I think it is important that women learn how to be encouraging and work harmoniously with other women. Older women need to try to control their jealousy at work. That is already a huge step toward solving sexism. Younger women are not only facing sexism from guys co-workers but also from older women. If you have a woman supervisor or manager who is a sexist, your life in the office is not going to be very nice. Due to guys' behaviors, older women would try to eliminate younger women at work. They will do anything. I think it is important that women learn how to be encouraging and work harmoniously with other women. Older women need to try to control their jealousy at work. That is already a huge step toward solving sexism.

]]> By: CST3373 http://blog.monicaobrien.com/deal-with-sexism-in-the-workplace/comment-page-1/#comment-1865 CST3373 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:12:00 +0000 http://www.twentyset.com/deal-with-sexism-in-the-workplace/#comment-1865 I'm a male mechanic and at my workplace there is a supervisor that is always talking about wanting some of the (P Word) or making a baby, or some other off handed sexist comments like that. I am a Christian and yet when I make a Christian comment or am nice to someone I am picked on. This bothers me greatly. I have mentioned it to his supervisor and nothing has been done about it. What should I do? I'm a male mechanic and at my workplace there is a supervisor that is always talking about wanting some of the (P Word) or making a baby, or some other off handed sexist comments like that. I am a Christian and yet when I make a Christian comment or am nice to someone I am picked on. This bothers me greatly. I have mentioned it to his supervisor and nothing has been done about it. What should I do?

]]> By: BELLHOOKSANDCOMPANY http://blog.monicaobrien.com/deal-with-sexism-in-the-workplace/comment-page-1/#comment-1805 BELLHOOKSANDCOMPANY Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:37:08 +0000 http://www.twentyset.com/deal-with-sexism-in-the-workplace/#comment-1805 If women are encouraged to act alone--without the support of some kind of group--like an activist group or union--we are out on a limb. Women have not gone from lacking the rights to birth control, or own property, or to vote, or to be educated--by standing alone--finding "coping strategies." Historically, women had to band together, educate one another, create momentum, stage protests, boycotts, and not suffer in silence, individually. When sexism is rampant, globally, the last thing we need are foolish women, writing articles, trying to talk us out of identifying sexism or telling us to find individual solutions to an institutionalized problem. Until the majority of women turn off the TV's and computers, talk to their friends, form coalitions, force "free markets" (which is a euphemism for maintaining the status quo) to not be consolidated by MOSTLY MALE-OWNED CORPORATIONS...until women stop apologizing for knowing our past...until women stop being ashamed of feminism (which is simply believing in your own human rights, for fuck's sake)...until women gather their justified rage over how we are raped, abused in our own homes, expected to be paid less and do more of the unpaid household labor--including raising children...until women stop listening to other women who capitulate...until we create leverage--through strategic planning--to exact severe consequences to men who take away our human rights...WE WILL BE FUCKED. If you don't believe sexism exists or that it is pervasive--YOU ARE A COMPLETE FUCKING IDIOT. Don't believe me? Well pick up a copy of: THE PENGUIN ATLAS OF WOMEN IN THE WORLD. Read the statistics. Then, form your own conclusions. The only women who are not noticing the daily threat of oppression are sheltered or brain washed women--who hide behind an abundance of hoarded money--or simply have learned to be complacent, through repetitious submission. We only have so much time on the planet. Get out there, find an activist group and march. It is your duty--to yourself--and to the women who came before you--who sacrificed for the basic rights you enjoy, today. Find a baby-sitter, spend the extra $5 on gas to drive to an activist meeting. Take one night a week to GET INVOLVED. Turn off the fucking TV--maybe limit your computer time--tell you husband or boyfriend to shove it up his ass, when he feels threatened by your involvement with your own human rights. Fuck your stupid-ass church. Get out there and make the changes you know are necessary. Find a GROUP--and stand united. Don't listen to the noise that tries to tell you discrimination is "biologically-predetermined," or "inevitable", or "not happening," or "not prevalent," or "has a stupid, easy solution," or that "feminists are man-haters"--or all the other bullshit, propaganda, that ignorant or manipulative people will throw your way. You see who owns the majority of our companies. You see what groups are out-numbered in decision-making power--in govt. and curriculum planning. You see what group commits the majority of violent crimes. You see when the churches teach offensive double standards, you see the advertising we are expected to tolerate...get up off your ass--FIND A GROUP AND DO SOMETHING--not next week, not next year...NOW! And if people show up to your group and cause friction, or create drama, or try to lead the group into chaos--fucking contain their ass--and continue with your goals. (Paid disruptors are commonly seen in activist groups. Don't believe me? Study the history of "COINTEL PRO.") Come on people, time is a-wasting...no one handed our mothers and grandmothers their rights. They had to fight for them. Get up and march. If women are encouraged to act alone–without the support of some kind of group–like an activist group or union–we are out on a limb. Women have not gone from lacking the rights to birth control, or own property, or to vote, or to be educated–by standing alone–finding “coping strategies.” Historically, women had to band together, educate one another, create momentum, stage protests, boycotts, and not suffer in silence, individually. When sexism is rampant, globally, the last thing we need are foolish women, writing articles, trying to talk us out of identifying sexism or telling us to find individual solutions to an institutionalized problem. Until the majority of women turn off the TV's and computers, talk to their friends, form coalitions, force “free markets” (which is a euphemism for maintaining the status quo) to not be consolidated by MOSTLY MALE-OWNED CORPORATIONS…until women stop apologizing for knowing our past…until women stop being ashamed of feminism (which is simply believing in your own human rights, for fuck's sake)…until women gather their justified rage over how we are raped, abused in our own homes, expected to be paid less and do more of the unpaid household labor–including raising children…until women stop listening to other women who capitulate…until we create leverage–through strategic planning–to exact severe consequences to men who take away our human rights…WE WILL BE FUCKED. If you don't believe sexism exists or that it is pervasive–YOU ARE A COMPLETE FUCKING IDIOT. Don't believe me? Well pick up a copy of: THE PENGUIN ATLAS OF WOMEN IN THE WORLD. Read the statistics. Then, form your own conclusions. The only women who are not noticing the daily threat of oppression are sheltered or brain washed women–who hide behind an abundance of hoarded money–or simply have learned to be complacent, through repetitious submission. We only have so much time on the planet. Get out there, find an activist group and march. It is your duty–to yourself–and to the women who came before you–who sacrificed for the basic rights you enjoy, today. Find a baby-sitter, spend the extra $5 on gas to drive to an activist meeting. Take one night a week to GET INVOLVED. Turn off the fucking TV–maybe limit your computer time–tell you husband or boyfriend to shove it up his ass, when he feels threatened by your involvement with your own human rights. Fuck your stupid-ass church. Get out there and make the changes you know are necessary. Find a GROUP–and stand united. Don't listen to the noise that tries to tell you discrimination is “biologically-predetermined,” or “inevitable”, or “not happening,” or “not prevalent,” or “has a stupid, easy solution,” or that “feminists are man-haters”–or all the other bullshit, propaganda, that ignorant or manipulative people will throw your way. You see who owns the majority of our companies. You see what groups are out-numbered in decision-making power–in govt. and curriculum planning. You see what group commits the majority of violent crimes. You see when the churches teach offensive double standards, you see the advertising we are expected to tolerate…get up off your ass–FIND A GROUP AND DO SOMETHING–not next week, not next year…NOW! And if people show up to your group and cause friction, or create drama, or try to lead the group into chaos–fucking contain their ass–and continue with your goals. (Paid disruptors are commonly seen in activist groups. Don't believe me? Study the history of “COINTEL PRO.”) Come on people, time is a-wasting…no one handed our mothers and grandmothers their rights. They had to fight for them. Get up and march.

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