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May 8,2022 at 3:25PM UTC

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So, I work for a security contractor, which obviously means most employees are men. It's a field not many of us are drawn to unfortunately.

My bosses liked my work and qualifications enough to entrust me with a managerial role overseeing field teams, until several employees whined that "that b***h" was hurting their widdle feewings by making them do things like wear the correct uniform, not sleep on duty, and file their reports properly.

The CEO and COO were honest with me about these boys hating working under a female supervisor, but they kept quitting over it. I've been relegated to maintaining inventory, handling our social media presence, and basically stripped of a job I enjoyed.

Any advice on dealing with this? I've been in leadership positions with the military, but there you could just Article-15 a moron or make them do pushups until you were tired of watching them.

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AnonymousMay 8,2022 at 3:36PM UTC
As a female pilot both military and civilian I see and know your irritation.
Know your worth and see it as their loss. When you do interview for other positions, really probe them by asking key questions to help you see if its an environment you think they will allow you to thrive in with your skills and talent. Ask if you can meet the staff and pay attention to the verbal and non-verbal cues and where they are in the hierarchy.
I see the situation as they failed to see the value in you and do not deserve what you brought to that environment. F*em and press on.
IkyMay 8,2022 at 6:41PM UTC
Sorry to hear about your situation. It sounds like your work environment is not set up for you to succeed at your job. You may want to think about the question below to gain clarity on your next step.
If everything is possible, what do you see yourself 12 months from now in your career?
Figure out the "what" and forget the "how." If it is something you *truly* want and believe in, the universe will open doors for you. The right actions will follow.
Good luck with everything. Sending you positive energy and good vibes. Have an awesome day!
AnonymousMay 8,2022 at 8:07PM UTC
Maybe this is an opportunity for you to recruit women to be on your team. And rock it!
Area SupervisorMay 8,2022 at 8:59PM UTC
This is probably the best idea I've heard yet. If the guys are being dipsh*ts, have fewer guys.
AnonymousMay 11,2022 at 11:31AM UTC
I would wait and watch for a few weeks. I find it suspicious that they are blaming your gender for the issue. Did these employees suddenly start following all the rules under a new male supervisor, or did things stay the same? If the COO and CEO don't care enough to support the individual who is holding employees accountable to following the rules, then the rules won't matter no matter what gender is in a supervisory position. You want to know where the power base lies and whether or not that power base is behind the effort to get employees to follow rules. In corporate America, it isn't always the biggest title or the most money that signifies who holds the power. It is not a simple hierarchy like the military.