My dad is a man's man who never wanted to admit there was a problem with the glass ceiling. Until I started working with him, he didn't consider what it would be like if he was a woman. Over time, and a series of talks where he would ask me questions and I would answer and challenge his opinions. Now, at 65, I know my dad is quite a bit more open to my perspective.
In the work place, I was seen as bitchy and pushy, whereas men making the same requests would be seen as assertive. It was never fair, but I learned how to work around it. This advertisement is a reminder of the very real differences our society sees between men and women.
In the work place, I was seen as bitchy and pushy, whereas men making the same requests would be seen as assertive. It was never fair, but I learned how to work around it. This advertisement is a reminder of the very real differences our society sees between men and women.
