Blessing or curse?

Are attractive women in a disadvantageous position at work? When they deal with coworkers, bosses, staff, and clients, do they appear more threatening while at the same time less competent?

Age-old questions. Age-old issues.

I love dressing up to work - that's a key motivation for me - that I can dress up nicely everyday, let other people see how nicely I dress, and give me compliments! I worked from home for a couple of years and I hated that I didn't have the opportunity to see and be seen.

Looking good makes me feel good, so I'm more motivated at work. I believe it's a blessing that women have so many fashion choices (and aids) to make us look pretty. Let's not make it a curse!

Labels: women in the workplace

posted by Office Buddies Day at 11:45 PM 0 comments links to this post

Do "women's clubs" exist?

When you read about the research reports on how women work together, you get the impression that women do look out for one another at the workplace.

Is that your personal experience though?

I've been lucky. My women bosses have been extremely supportive to me and I have had many inspiring mentors throughout the years. But I have also seen how women fight against one other - with no mercy.

Some women I have talked to seem to think that women are actually more demanding and even hostile towards other women than how they act towards men. My theory is that women tend to compare among themselves directly in all aspects - thus the jealously and amnimosity. But women don't, or can't, compare themselves to men in many ways, thus making it a little less brutal.

Please share with me your view! I'd love to hear it from both men and women!

Labels: women in the workplace

posted by Office Buddies Day at 10:10 PM 2 comments links to this post