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It’s rather infuriating that a woman’s womanness still needs to factor into how she is perceived in the workplace, and as a result of that, how she behaves. It’s pretty maddening that people will still add “For a woman…” after saying something positive about a professional female. Like, “She’s pretty assertive…for a woman” and “She’s very confident…for a woman.” But the truth is, this is all still happening. And if you’re a boss woman—a woman who demands respect, doesn’t tolerate misogyny, and lets it be known that she knows her worth—every action you do within those is done with the knowledge, “Because I’m a woman, this will be taken a certain way.” You’re judged based not only on how you’re doing as a professional but also, as a woman. Oh, if only men had any idea what that’s like…Here are dilemmas boss women face every day.
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Disciplining female subordinates
When it comes time to discipline your female subordinates, you can sense them judging you—thinking you should take it easier on them because you’re both women. And while you want to do that, you also know that taking it easy on them and babying them won’t help them get ahead.
