Gloria25 Posted October 29, 2015 Posted October 29, 2015 I don't know, but with more women in the workplace I feel like there's a lack of professionalism and the workplace is turned into a high school playground of cliques, envy, pettiness, and jealously. Maybe it's the industry that I'm in, but have ran across several female managers/supervisors who literally spent their time going after any female more attractive, smarter, etc than them. No "sisterhood" garbage the women's movement wants to give the illusion exists. These women have also costed the business money and time lost in endless complaints filed against them. So, just looking for some experiences/opinions here.
RecentChange Posted October 29, 2015 Posted October 29, 2015 Not my experience at all. I work in a law related field, most of the people I work with are attorneys or other experienced professionals. Sometimes there can be some ego driven chest puffing - but its the same with the men. Cant say I have highschool type drama at the work place. (Also, I am not old enough to recall a time when women weren't working at the rates we see today)
MightyPen Posted October 29, 2015 Posted October 29, 2015 (edited) My experience is similar to that of RecentChange's. I work well with both men and women, and frankly I haven't experienced much of a difference between my male bosses and my female bosses. The women in my office now even shoot me with Nerf guns sometimes, so they are pretty cool! (This happens when we are closed) Also, it is possible that there is some in-fighting that I don't get dragged into, but I have no knowledge of it so it. Edited October 29, 2015 by MightyPen
Got it Posted October 29, 2015 Posted October 29, 2015 I would say this is more about where you work than the entire work landscape. No, this is not my experience and sounds like a poorly run company. 1
carhill Posted October 29, 2015 Posted October 29, 2015 I don't know, but with more women in the workplace I feel like there's a lack of professionalism and the workplace is turned into a high school playground of cliques, envy, pettiness, and jealously. IMO, unremarkable. Workplace disruptions occur and the methods employed by men and women differ in type but IME are similar in scope and effect. It's a workplace issue, not a woman issue. Maybe it's the industry that I'm in, but have ran across several female managers/supervisors who literally spent their time going after any female more attractive, smarter, etc than them. No "sisterhood" garbage the women's movement wants to give the illusion exists. Could be. IME, the more attractive ones are the targets but not from fellow women but rather the men, which outnumber them in huge amounts. The less attractive women seem to do quite well and labor on in relative peace. These women have also costed the business money and time lost in endless complaints filed against them. Most of the toxic workplace lawsuits I've been privy to filed by women were a result of actions of males relative to the workplace, not females. So, just looking for some experiences/opinions here. Relatively limited experience, as I've never personally met nor ever successfully hired a female roughneck or machinist or welder. The only time I see them is in old movies about WW2. Heck, when doing rehabs I don't think I've ever seen a female electrician or carpenter or plumber. All the people who show up on my jobs are guys. Like I said, guys have their own politics and pecking orders and methods of solving conflicts. Women, IMO, are a lot more civilized but no one is perfect. About the only nuance I've noted related to your assertions is that women tend to drag things out, where the guys will duke it out, on or off the property, dust themselves off, shake hands, have a beer and get on with the job. Heh, watching Paul Ryan's reception as new House Speaker and, well, I'll amend the above to exclude politicians 2
Mrs. John Adams Posted October 29, 2015 Posted October 29, 2015 I work in a male dominated environment...the only women are office help or family....and me. I see back stabbing...gossip....etc. and it is all done by the men. So I am not sure the sex determines the professionalism. 2
edgygirl Posted October 29, 2015 Posted October 29, 2015 In my main field, dominated by men, I do feel women are quite supportive of each other. Sounds like this is something related to your company. I'm curious about what field you are in.
pink_sugar Posted October 29, 2015 Posted October 29, 2015 Women tend to be more catty and cliqueish than men. In my office, there is a clique of women. I don't have an issue with them as they are nice and professional with me, but it was hard to fit in when I was hired as they have all been there a long time. They do see, high maintenance. I have worked with women in various other environments where they were snobby and tattled to management. For this reason, I am very careful about who I am personal with at work and prefer to make friends outside the workplace.
nescafe1982 Posted October 29, 2015 Posted October 29, 2015 My experience (I'm a professor in the Humanities) has actually been that men are more likely to engage in cliquey, exclusionary behaviour to outflank women they don't like. Think "boys clubs," but with tweed jackets. I'm increasingly convinced that these men are insecure about the levels of productivity some of these (pretty high-powered) women are capable of, and/or that they have fragile egos that lead them into some pretty silly competitive behavior with female academics. So, it IS about gender. But not in the way described by the OP. 2
anika99 Posted October 30, 2015 Posted October 30, 2015 I don't generally have any problems with women at work, neither co-workers or superiors. I have found some men to be quite difficult though.
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