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clairewalsh · 4709 days ago · link ·
Not all women got to the top by sleeping their way up or wearing short skirts, but some have. It is a disappointment.
thenewgreen · 4709 days ago · link ·
I was just at a work training seminar for a week. I shared a car to the airport with one of my peers. She's young and attractive and very ambitious. She was asking me about my daughter and what I would like her to do for a profession when she grows up. I said that I didn't care so long as she was happy and aimed to be the best that she could be. -cliche, I know but true.
I then asked her if she thought that women were at a disadvantage when it comes to advancing in the business world? She said, "hell no, that's just a lame ass excuse. If I really need to, all I have to do is wear a short skirt". My reply, "my daughter will never do that". Her reply, "yes she will". The rest of the ride was a bit awkward. I've really lost a lot of respect for her. I work for an organization with many women in senior leadership positions and I can guarantee they didn't get there by lifting their skirts. It's a shame that some women still think this way, it casts a shadow on the very real accomplishments of others.