Male Chauvinism & Girls in Finance
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on 8/6/12 at 3:00am
A female friend of mine just quit a few days ago. According to her, it's the male chauvinism at work. She mentioned that she never felt comfortable going out with the dudes for drinks, or whenever her MD made some inappropriate jokes. I don't know a lot of girls in finance - but for girls here on WSO do you also think there's too much male chauvinism in finance? How do you deal with it?
I am a dude. I might be guilty myself - but big appologies to those I've offended before.






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Who are you going to believe, me or your lying eyes?
There is, obviously too much,
There is, obviously too much, but I found this is way much better than female chauvinism...
Some inappropriate jokes? I can deal with those because those are just jokes...
But smirk and jealousy from fellow females? That is worse.
It's definitely there,
It's definitely there, although the bullshit usually spouted here on this website is not the biggest problem; that happens significantly less in real life. There are a lot of internet badasses here.
The bigger problem is when people interview capable women in their late twenties and hold them to a higher standard or don't hire them because they are worried they will get pregnant and leave. That is the single biggest problem for women in finance, in my opinion. Keep in mind, it is rarely, if ever, stated, but it is clearly there if you know how to read the thinly veiled code.
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I'm a guy, by the way.
I'm a guy, by the way.
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I remember reading an article
I remember reading an article a few years back in the heat of the crisis about a former investment banker turned stripper. She said she deals with much less sexual harassment at her new job.
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SirPoopsaLot: It's definitely
It's definitely there, although the bullshit usually spouted here on this website is not the biggest problem; that happens significantly less in real life. There are a lot of internet badasses here.
The bigger problem is when people interview capable women in their late twenties and hold them to a higher standard or don't hire them because they are worried they will get pregnant and leave. That is the single biggest problem for women in finance, in my opinion. Keep in mind, it is rarely, if ever, stated, but it is clearly there if you know how to read the thinly veiled code.
But, but I'm not only a badass on the internets
Colleagues' inappropriate
Colleagues' inappropriate jokes? Never mind. What makes me feel really uncomfortable is to deal with badass Mr. client.
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huanleshalemei: What makes me
What makes me feel really uncomfortable is to deal with badass Mr. client.
Take one for the team.
"A man generally has two reasons for doing anything. One that sounds good, and the real one." - J.P. Morgan
Am I right, or am I
Am I right, or am I right?
the bullshit usually spouted here on this website is not the biggest problem; that happens significantly less in real life. There are a lot of internet badasses here.
What makes me feel really uncomfortable is to deal with badass Mr. client.
Take one for the team.
(yes, I quoted myself)
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SirPoopsaLot: Am I right, or
Am I right, or am I right?
the bullshit usually spouted here on this website is not the biggest problem; that happens significantly less in real life. There are a lot of internet badasses here.
What makes me feel really uncomfortable is to deal with badass Mr. client.
Take one for the team.
(yes, I quoted myself)
It's a sad, but true reality for women in today's workforce. It is what it is.
"A man generally has two reasons for doing anything. One that sounds good, and the real one." - J.P. Morgan
BTbanker: SirPoopsaLot: Am
Am I right, or am I right?
the bullshit usually spouted here on this website is not the biggest problem; that happens significantly less in real life. There are a lot of internet badasses here.
What makes me feel really uncomfortable is to deal with badass Mr. client.
Take one for the team.
(yes, I quoted myself)
It's a sad, but true reality for women in today's workforce. It is what it is.
The "It is what it is" attitude has enabled a lot of problems over the years...break the cycle bro, you're better than that (I hope).. Nobody really expects a woman to 'take one for the team' where I have worked. That's not real.
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SirPoopsaLot: The "It is what
The "It is what it is" attitude has enabled a lot of problems over the years...break the cycle bro, you're better than that (I hope).. Nobody really expects a woman to 'take one for the team' where I have worked. That's not real.
Haha, thanks SirPoopsaLot. I think most girls in finance are smart enough to maintain a fine line.
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