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In my workplace, there are all managers and directors that are male. I have to meet with them periodically and they usually like to discuss why I am not married nor have kids. I try to shut it down with "I do not plan to be married". One manager shot back that I would "not last long in his house".
On 4 separate occasions my immediate manager brought his kids to the office because he was going to take them to the doctor later in the day, and left them with me to baby sit while he went to a meeting. He did not ask me before hand, he just said that he was going to be late for the meeting and if I could watch them until after the meeting and he would then take them to the doctor's office. Each time, he did not ask me, expected me to do so.
On another occasion, I had asked for a raise and my manager refused, so I went to the HR to show them that I was doing more duties than originally hired for, and showed justification of a raise. My manager yelled at me and asked why I went over him!

2007-09-23 15:04:32 · 8 answers · asked by Elizabeth H 1 in Politics & Government Law & Ethics

My manager and several other male managers have commented that I was a little "snippy" and "moody" with them "this week". Since I am an Admin Associate, I am supposed to go to conferences, but am told to "watch the office" while they are away.
I've been told that I shouldn't have any sick days taken because I do not have children. Several times I have had manager's come up to me and say "I need a woman's perspective" and start to tell a personal situation in their lives.

2007-09-23 15:09:31 · update #1

8 answers

this certainly sounds like sexism. I am sorry that's happening to you and perhaps with the help of HR you could get ideas on how you could handle the situation, hopefully they would not have to talk to your manager directly as he is not treating you appropriately and overreacts when he finds out you are asking for help

if that fails, make it clear that you would hate to leave your important post but you are not being treated equally as an employee and you want no part of it

2007-09-23 15:21:17 · answer #1 · answered by MrPotatoHead 4 · 0 0

The first comment ("not last long...") is sexism.

The babysitting might be sexism, as might the lack of raise -- too many variables to be sure from the facts given.

The "going over his head" anger may or many not be sexism -- it depends on whether he reacts the same if other people (males) also go over his head.

2007-09-23 15:08:25 · answer #2 · answered by coragryph 7 · 0 0

whilst obama provides a speech after the debate in Philly and gives you Hillary the finger what do you call it.huh whilst his marketing campaign and his supporters call her bytch and thunder thighs what do you call it,whilst the media that helps you're saying Hillary is barely her because of the fact invoice cheated on her what do you call it.whilst human beings at msnbc call you and your husband a pimp and your daughter a hoe what might you call it.u as a female that supporters this you ought to get your *** beat each night with the aid of your guy sorry for you.i beat you prefer you become the a million/2 of what Clinton is.

2016-11-06 05:22:06 · answer #3 · answered by distaffen 3 · 0 0

a lot of companies prefer their staff to have families because they are then more likely to stay at that company and not go out looking for other jobs.
since you are single. you can easily go look for a job after working and if you get a better one. you can quit and put the other company through the stress of hiring you

2007-09-23 15:09:03 · answer #4 · answered by tons'o'fun 3 · 0 0

I think it is inappropriate for them to ask about your personal status. I also think It is inappropriate for them to expect you not to use sick leave based on how your circumstances are different from others.

2007-09-23 15:18:05 · answer #5 · answered by angieblossom 3 · 0 0

Sounds like it's still 1960 where you work.

2007-09-23 18:09:09 · answer #6 · answered by mattapan26 7 · 0 0

"not last long in his house".

That sounds like not only sexism but also sexual harassment.

2007-09-23 15:20:06 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

change a workplace
It's not a sexism, you don't worth raise.

2007-09-23 15:13:00 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

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