Shela here again, filling in for Paul and talking about girl power. I’ve been lucky enough not to have faced any gender discrimination in my relatively short time in the work force. But I know it’s out there and it’s still a problem for many women, especially those trying to climb the corporate ladder. Unfortunately, changing minds takes time. It’s a real bummer, but there are things women can do to help effect change.
How Women Can Get Ahead at Work: A New Manual – Forbes
This article reviews a book that instructs women on dealing with double standards at work – What Works for Women at Work by Joan C. Williams and Rachel Dempsey. This book is big…365 pages of advice for staying on par with men in the workplace. It’s a little sad, to me, that women need SO MANY pointers just to get noticed at work. But I digress. Continue reading
