Originally Posted by
IndiReloaded
And I strongly disagree. I spend more of my time in my job counselling these women to think about things and their future far more often, and better, than many men would. Its not another woman holding these gals back, its themselves and the choices they make and their commitment to them.
That said this emotional babysitting is a big drain on the company's resources, actually, considering my time could be spent doing other things. But it IS a part of managing people, at least women (I don't have to do this for guys) so therefore an acceptable part of how things work.
Right, but what you're doing is slowly helping to ween women off of such behaviors that are not helpful to themselves or their careers. It's kind of like the discussion the wife and I had about feminist groups being upset that more women weren't included in Obama's cabinet. The honest truth is that compared to men, there just aren't that many women with the same amount of experience and senority available to choose from. It isn't that women aren't capable, it's just that you're probably another 10-15 years from having the current crop of highly educated and successful women having the necessary background to fill cabinet positions on a more equal footing.
While there may be a qualified woman available for the job, her opinions, views, and objectives may not be in-line with that of the president-elect. Therefore, they are not compatible with the post at this time.
"Well, then," the Cat went on, "you see a dog growls when it's angry, and wags its tail when it's pleased. Now I growl when I'm pleased, and wag my tail when I'm angry. Therefore I'm mad."