'Is There a Man I Can Talk To?': Tales of sexism in the workplace
LAST week, after an Uber board member's wisecrack and the interruption of Senator Kamala Harris during a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing, The New York Times asked women to share their own experiences. More than 1,000 responded, offering up vivid anecdotes of times they had been interrupted, penalised for speaking up, belittled or discriminated against in terms of salary, promotions or pregnancy.
Some women asked to have their names withheld, fearing career repercussions. Several comments have been condensed for space.
Some women recalled moments when they relayed an idea during a meeting, only to have a male colleague chime in later and claim it as his own. Others shared stories about having sexist remarks hurled at them during meetings or having their contributions ignored. Some spoke broadly of the gender pay gap, but many shared specific stories of being paid less than a male counterpart.
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