Scared to stand up
I really like the idea of this group. I was at a company where the leadership was all male & they couldn’t even see how they were stopping women from professional growth. I started seeing and hearing some really sexist things like women weren’t wanted in certain activities & men were taking credit for accomplishments of female colleagues. I started speaking up about my work & slowly but surely my role began becoming more administrative than strategic. Other women were too scared to stand up. It was such an awful feeling.
Janie Zinn
Elevating women in the workplace.
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11/04/19 at 7:27PM UTC
Great perspective!! Just remember, you can never guarantee the outcome of any job or workplace. You can however, be the best you & follow your heart when needed. I’m so proud of you for taking a stand in your former job. I feel you, being fired, is awful, but you were brave & stood up for what is right. You have great courage!
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Janie ZinnElevating women in the workplace.
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11/04/19 at 6:54PM UTC
I haven’t been in this exact situation, but really close. I chose not to sign my severance & got an attorney. How are you doing these days? What fears are you facing with a new job? What hopes do you have?
User deleted comment on 11/04/19 at 7PM UTC
Janie ZinnElevating women in the workplace.
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10/02/19 at 5:25PM UTC
I’m sorry you both have experienced this! I so get it, that’s why I created this group. I’ve been there. Where are you at with all of this now? How are you feeling about yourself & your job at this point?
Anonymous
09/30/19 at 8:26PM UTC
I hear you. Me too.
