Any fellow women on here struggle with disrespect from boomer men?

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May 4,2022 at 12:52AM UTC

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Any fellow women on here struggle with disrespect from boomer men? How do you cope? I need tips. It’s definitely a generational pattern I’ve seen play out in more than one workplace: boomer men arguing with or disregarding women, especially women they view as significantly younger.

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Tomilyn RichardsMay 4,2022 at 12:20PM UTC
I cringe when I hear the reference of "Boomer" must just be me. I am sorry you feel this way... I have had the opportunity to work with many generations of men and honestly I believe it is the individual not the generation. I have seen younger generations be equally dismissive, and many bosses I have had that were older men, have been incredibly supportive. My worst bosses were women...
Joan Williams, Senior Talent Acquisition SpecialistMay 11,2022 at 4:30PM UTC
Agree, Tomilyn. It pains me to say it but after my last experience, I swore I'd never work for a woman again.
AnonymousMay 6,2022 at 3:26PM UTC
There's strength in numbers, but also in how you respond. I would prepare beforehand how you want to respond and prove them wrong.