thats what she said: is crying at work ok?
For this monthsthats what she said, were discussing: is it ok to cry at work?
Anouk: FUCK NO.
It perpetuates the perception women are weak, emotional, and incompetent.
Georgina: Yeah but crying is inherently linked to being feminine, which is linked to being weak.
Is it actually true?
I was talking to two guy friends the other day, and they said women cry more than men.
But when I asked them who cries more, their mom or their dad, they said their dad.
So the link between women and crying is BS.
Anouk: Oh I agree, the association in itself is very unfair.
And I wish it would be okay for women and men to cry at work.
in a bad light.
Cara: I think women are more open to talking about crying and men avoid talking about it.
If I cry at work, its usually work-related.
Georgina: I would love to control it, but when Im frustrated or angry it just happens.
Luckily our boss doesnt give a shit, but if it happened elsewhere it could negatively affect me.
But it would be awesome if everyone was crying at work all the time, I would love that.
Cara: A crying corner sounds like a white startup Silicon Valley thing.
Georgina: Nah, its too female.
Anouk: No but really, if you feel tears popping up, better hop in that bathroom.
Crying needs to be done in private.
Georgina: Why do we need to be super cool and chill all of the time?
Are we just fucked?
Georgina: But Im already masturbating in there!
Anouk: I think so, at least women who are just starting their careers.
Once you are in the boardroom, unleash the waterworks.
Perception can be changed but should probably start at the top.
Until I see Hillary Clinton and Martha Stewart weeping at their desks, Im pushing back those tears.
Brenda Wilkerson:
The best advice was Do you, Brenda.
Sadly, the very thing that brings innovation is each person bringing their own experience.
Also, building ladders of opportunity for others is the best way to propel opportunities for yourself.
Would you look forward to it?
Would you want to do it?
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Why do all girls wear make up and perfume ?
Dont ask us why, but the phrase B2B has hypermasculinity written all over it.
Its about business, and then more business.
It makes us think of men in suits talking about PaaS and SaaS.
As always, we can do better.
Us women are all about business.
Just look at Beyonce, or Oprah, and you know how we can make even more money?
By sticking together, thats how.
From now on, when we say B2B, were talking boob-to-boob.
Just replace it in your head.
Men dont even need to know.
Lets try in a sentence:
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