Do you feel well compensated for the work you produce, or under compensated? There is a startling statistic that women still make up half the workforce and are paid approximately 70 cents to every dollar paid to men. Moms are paid even less. It doesn’t make sense, until you become one. And you realize that […]
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“I” Versus “We”: Is it a Gender Thing?
A friend of mine recently came back from a retreat for her firm’s women partners and shared some things she’d learned with me. One of the things she mentioned is that women often use the word “we” in describing accomplishments where men use the word “I”. I thought about this, and thought about myself. True […]
Whose Voice Do I Use?
Do you ever wonder how you might respond if you were _____(insert name of co-worker). I do in a few cases. On one hand, I’ve always wondered what it’s like being a part of the boys club. I’ve worked for companies where they have been the key to success. One supervisor said to a group […]
