Take It Like A Man
I am amazed at how many people will sidestep my office & go straight over my head because they don’t want to deal with a woman. Seriously, I didn’t think this crap still happened, but it does. They don’t ever even give me the chance to do my job, but go straight to my boss because they think I will tell them no. Now they have insured that I will tell them no, because, yes, I have a chip on my shoulder. I do. I didn’t, but they insisted on treating me like I didn’t exist, so they put it there.
I keep telling people, if they think I’m a bitch now, then perhaps they shouldn’t piss me off. They haven’t seen the real bitch yet. I hide her in the doublewide. God help anyone who lets that redneck out.
July 26th, 2006 at 2:22 pm
You really thought that kind of shit doesn’t happen? Sha. I see it all the time. I work with architects and contractors and oh yeah, I live it.
I say move her on out of the doublewide and into your cube. Make sure your boss backs you up (if he doesn’t, move on to greener pastures) and let her rip. YOU ARE THE BOSS. They’ve gotta learn, and it’s your turn to teach them.
July 27th, 2006 at 4:18 am
I hate to tell you this, but women bosses are not that great to work for. I’ve never had a really good one. I don’t know what you’re like, but many female bosses very inconsistent. Some men are too, but the women I’ve worked for are different from day to day and sometimes hour to hour. My current boss is that way and it makes it really hard to know when to talk to them and when not. So, just go to her boss.
I’m sure you’re a good manager, but lots of men not only feel this way, but have experience to back it up.
~Jef