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6. My wife runs into this all the time

Reply to Soph0571 (Original post)

Tue Jun 11, 2019, 10:14 AM

Jun 2019

Big company everyone knows. She’s shifted fields/duties over the years. Also she is the go to person for a variety of corporate created extra measures. Her boss retired and she was clearly the person for his position. He strongly recommended her. They gave the position to a guy with no experience of any kind in that area of the company. None. Here’s the kicker, a woman was the one who petitioned/cajoled/played politics at the executive level board who made the decision. This woman is quite open in her distrust of women being above a certain level in corporate world.

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Are you literally f*cking kidding me? [View all] Soph0571 Jun 2019 OP

I threw in the towel snowybirdie Jun 2019 #1

Good on you!! In 2019 it's awful that this still happens but spooky3 Jun 2019 #2

I am angry, too Ohiogal Jun 2019 #3

Coming from the top, patriarchy is gaining momentum. Bluepinky Jun 2019 #4

It's not just so they can freely engage in "locker room talk" Ligyron Jun 2019 #16

I guess I was more fortunate. trev Jun 2019 #28

That is brutal PatSeg Jun 2019 #5

My wife runs into this all the time underpants Jun 2019 #6

i've run into this all of my career as well onetexan Jun 2019 #22

I have many questions for you irisblue Jun 2019 #7

Yes, leave...and make them pay by.... machoneman Jun 2019 #10

The answer to this is rather complex Soph0571 Jun 2019 #11

Thank you for sharing. We need to hear more of these stories. Nitram Jun 2019 #8

I don't miss the corporate good old boy world... BooScout Jun 2019 #9

Don't punch the wall............ MyOwnPeace Jun 2019 #12

Just out of curiosity... WinstonSmith4740 Jun 2019 #13

Are there any minorities that might support you? IronLionZion Jun 2019 #14

I explained why I can't leave right now here: Soph0571 Jun 2019 #17

I know it looks bad but.... K-Dog Jun 2019 #15

Welcome to DU! IronLionZion Jun 2019 #18

I've seen this happen a lot Locrian Jun 2019 #20

Directors are the most senior team within a company. We are the Board of Directors. Soph0571 Jun 2019 #33

And update your resume? marble falls Jun 2019 #19

Tell them what Gen. George S. Patton was wont to say. Kid Berwyn Jun 2019 #21

I love that quote pandr32 Jun 2019 #23

That's exactly how Republicans roll. KY_EnviroGuy Jun 2019 #27

Why should YOU move on? Who would ask that? LisaM Jun 2019 #24

Knuckle-dragging mouth-breathers... czarjak Jun 2019 #25

Easy and common to happen! I always get buy in before meetings. Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2019 #26

In my last job trev Jun 2019 #29

Soph, I wish you could just buy the damn place. KY_EnviroGuy Jun 2019 #30

Brava, Soph, excellent post as always. saidsimplesimon Jun 2019 #31

LOL. Cash is the best revenge!!!! n/t Soph0571 Jun 2019 #34

I've had this happen in faculty meetings. a la izquierda Jun 2019 #32

I once had the audacity Ginger42 Jun 2019 #35

🤬 BlancheSplanchnik Jun 2019 #41

You had the right(ful) reaction!❤ Karadeniz Jun 2019 #36

My compliments on your ethics and professionalism - it is not as common as it needs to be GeoWilliam750 Jun 2019 #37

You have integrity. It should follow you well. LiberalFighter Jun 2019 #38

Kudos to you for speaking up so strikingly and having the heart to stay for your more junior team. JudyM Jun 2019 #39

On behalf of your employees, I would like to thank you. Maybe they know pnwmom Jun 2019 #40

My wife spent 20 years in the military Farmer-Rick Jun 2019 #42