I must say I have had to contend with that early on in my career. First because my ideas bucked the conventional thinking of the good ol boy net work at my office. Then it was because my ideas were wildly successful and they had no idea how or what I was doing . Then the jealousy and pettiness at my promotion making me their equal , then finally my being instrumental in those obstinate bigoted individuals receiving mandatory retirement . Not all men have been that way ... my mentor was a brilliant and very kind man that was always “ on my side” but wouldn’t hesitate to point out a mistake or question a strategy . But in a constructive way . Now I am one of the guys though I am still the only woman at my capacity at work . But I trust my partners now and they trust me. We have each other’s back and my 2 cents worth carries as much weight as anyone else’s ... and my “boss”. Is a man ... I have no problem with his authority and I respect him . I only have disagreements with him
Privately . He usually walks into my office and asks what my face as all about at a meeting ... and at work I call him sir . I’m the only one that does . But when he asks me to do something it “ yes sir” . It seems to stop a lot of the behind the back chatter in my division . And privately he has thanked me for my support . Not all women are deserving of accolades , neither are all men, but everyone is due some respect .
