I work at a smoothie place and it seems like the girls there are taking over the place. All of the crewleaders are women except for one. I work my butt off and the owners love me, and everyone says I do a great job, yet I have seen four girls get promoted to crewleader over me. The lone male crewleader thinks I should get promoted, yet all the female ones say no.
This is some sort of power play and the guys are getting shafted. The owner is a male and apparently lets the crewleaders decide who gets promoted. According to the guy, the female crewleaders don't want guys to get promoted.
Why do women always pull this stunt? I've seen it happen so many times in different workplaces. I'm a very open-minded guy, but this has really shaped my opinion on women in the workplace. Let me tell you, it's not positive. It's so bad, I don't even want to hire any, period!
I'd love to hear thoughts from other guys on this. I'm a college grad, but still, this is my job for right now...
2006-06-24 19:35:19 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
Talk with the owners about this.
Say for instance, I have noticed several of the girls have been given a promotion for Smoothie Supervisor. Is there a reason WHY I haven't? What can I do to get the next Supervisors position? What qualifications do I need in order to get a Supervisors Position?
2006-06-24 19:55:23 · answer #1 · answered by jennifersuem 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, yes, that's right ... It's always someone else's fault that you don't get promoted. Always. You state you've seen it happen so many times and so many different jobs. How many jobs have you had so far? Surely it couldn't possibly be your attitude, or lack of ambition. Darn women, always holding men back, taking all the really good jobs, like crewmaster, and CEO and President.
What college degree does it take to make Smoothies anyway?
2006-06-25 03:40:49 · answer #2 · answered by Piggiepants 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I second "tru texans" comment.
You're a college grad, but work in a smoothie place?? Sounds like you're the problem. Get a life, and a positive attitude. Stop taking out your inefficiencies on women that are more competent than you.
2006-06-25 03:36:42 · answer #3 · answered by Monika Lewinskeeze 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wow...so you can't even make a smoothie...nice!
you know maybe if you try to be less of a jerk and more of a "proletariat" maybe you could run the smoothie joint...being a man doesn't automatically qualify you to higher positions...don't you love female liberation and civil/women's rights...they have just as much right to run the smoothie joint as you do...so stop being a bone head and do what they saya and maybe one day you can be "assistant manager"!
and if you really hate women that much i suggest immediately finding a boyfriend...it will suit you much better...since you seems to be getting screwed anyway!
2006-06-25 03:00:00 · answer #4 · answered by TRU_TEXAN 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Quietly and relentlessly look for a better job.
The OWNER likes to hear female GOSSIP and that's why he promotes --and believes-- the girls first. This business o leaving it to the crewleaders to decide who gets promoted sounds like a fairy tale to me, the truth is something else.. murkier.. skunkier.
Suck this up and don't complain and don't whine and don't stay there longer than you have to.
2006-06-25 02:58:18 · answer #5 · answered by urbancoyote 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
who knows really?
the same thing has been going on with women being passed over for promotions for years.....
sadly, it seems that sexism is still alive and well.
I guess keep looking for another job. I just graduated from college too and I am a fulltime babysitter....
2006-06-25 02:58:17 · answer #6 · answered by queenbee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like somebody still thinks shes in women's studies class. too bad they didnt teach you what "Proletariat" means. Being a good little proletarian, which means you have no ownership to the means of production wont get you to assistan manager any faster. leave your snotty attitude at the door.
and buddy, just get a new job.
2006-06-25 03:18:13 · answer #7 · answered by ryan c 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Instead of bitchin about woman getting ahead why don't you find out why YOU don't? Your a college grad, start looking for a better job.
2006-06-25 21:14:33 · answer #8 · answered by donnabbb43 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would talk to the owner and let him know what is going on. He certainly can make any needed changes.
Kathy
2006-06-25 02:40:42 · answer #9 · answered by c2god2 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would worry about school and not about becoming "SMOOTHIE SUPERVISOR"
2006-06-25 02:39:52 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋