europe is still the old world. and they don't like "loud-mouthed americans" especially when they're women. women should be seen and not heard, leave the braun and the decision-making to the professionals. smile serenely and manipulate from behind the scenes...so much more lady like (possibly, the only effective way of getting what you need in this life if you don't want to be publicly stoned, however)
i've always had my challenges where nasty old-world men and their fear of castration is concerned. you don't even need to say anything....they sense it. red alert, the female is having resistant thoughts, red alert. thwart her! thwart her immediately!
it's hard to have been brought up a "free thinker" and not have amazing credetials or the appropriate pedigree (because, sorry folks, it's all about who you know and who's your daddy) to flash at all those who would prefer you pipe down and serve the proverbial coffee.
funny thing is, i have WAY more experience than anyone else in my office, besides the nasty little man who is supposed to be managing it, and yet, he refuses to address me. he talks to my colleague who he hired directly and the rediculousness of it is that he talks to the guy in french and i have to translate, sort of like this..."he said to make sure we do this"...and since that guy doesn't actually do the work or understand french, it basically means i'm translating this..."tell her (me) to do this"...AHHHH crazy!
am i going to walk out on what could be a full-of-potential job (that i actually enjoy doing) just because it's monopolozed by nasty little men who suck at what they do? tune in next week to see if luxury jargon girl has fucked off.
(don't think i'm talking about all men. just the nasty little schemers who think a woman should be all sugar and spice. i'm going to put fire ants on his chair.)
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you have a special talent for whining
congratulations!
I'd second that comment. Talk about sweeping generalisations.
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