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'It was just another Monday morning staff meeting at a well-known tech startup
in Southern California.
Daniel, the head of engineering, was droning on about the latest revenue
projections. He opened the floor for input, so I offered constructive criticism
of his numbers.
Daniel immediately shut me down, saying, "Thanks for the feedback, sweetie, but
I've got this."
The dismissive comment rubbed me the wrong way, but I didn't address it then.
Having input ignored by men at work because of my sex happened all too often. I
figured it was just another case of run-of-the-mill office sexism. As the day
went on, the incident kept gnawing at me. By the afternoon, my simmering anger
had turned into full-blown rage.
Daniel's comment was more than just sexist — it was a prime example of
deep-seated misogyny, the kind that makes you want to throw your coffee mug at
the nearest male ego.
We frequently underestimate the power we have in shaping how others treat us.
Our actions, words, and choices set the standards for our relationships. If we
consistently allow disrespectful behaviour, we teach those around us that such
treatment is permissible.
The sole path to shifting the dynamic lies in calling people out on the spot —
no delays, no excuses. Next time, I won't let it slide.'
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
