Why is the job, and in what form does the sexism manifest?
I am a horticulturist and 20 years ago, when the industry I’m in was still dominated by men, I had to deal with pretty much all the textbook sexism (underpaying by 25% compared to less qualified men and being told it was because they had wives, kids and mortgages, being given things deemed “feminine”, dealing with inappropriate comments and once being actually cornered by another companies lead who had a history of sexual assualt).
I came at it every which way: angry, crying, I even quit for three months and was encouraged to return because of my work quality, and given a raise.
I eventually demanded a work evaluation, and sat with pen and paper and recorded everything my boss said. He sort of dug himself into a hole by making it personal, and then he panicked and gave me half the company, assuming I was building a case when I was just trying to get my fair pay.
So…is there a way to take all emotion out of it and sit face-to-face with a boss and have an evaluation where you address the sexism and take notes.
People need to be accountable.
It isn’t going to go the way mine went most of the time, but it’s not helping to let it slide.
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