I was glancing thru websites and stumbled across women who are not taken seriously at work. :(
I am a Quality Engineer (35 years old). I work with men ONLY and being the only female makes me more of a ‘target’ than the guys.
I do strategic planning to make sure that I’m taken seriously and to enforce the issue that I’m NOT “one of the guys”. I go out with them once every six months for drinks after work. I don’t drink any alcohol …. Just a breezer or diet soda.
I hope the following will help women out there:
1) ALWAYS look good at work. I wear high heels, pants only and I complete my look with a jacket that closes in the front.
2) I have fake nails! I know this might sound stupid, but I’m so tired of breaking my real nails that I decided to get the fake ones. It only cost about $15 for a fill and I do it every three weeks, so it is about once a month. I FEEL good cuz I look good. There is nothing a guy can do to look good is there now???
3) I have folders for everything – and they are all the nice colored ones from Walmart.
I have them labeled:
* TO DO
* OPEN ISSUES
* URGENT
* DISCUSS
* FOLLOW UP
* STAFF MEETING
* MEETING
So I look very organized when I go to meetings.
4) I have an ‘ACTIONS’ page that I staple onto the cover of all my folders. I write on it as I update and follow up on issues.
5) I DON’T run to the boss with all my open issues. I first sort them out and THEN run to the boss to ‘keep him informed’. It really works cuz all the guys run to him all the time!!
6) I ALWAYS make cookies and cake for birthdays. They never remember mine, but at least I make sure that they know that I’m thinking of them.
7) I have a palm pilot. I bought it at a garage sale for .25c!!! It works great and I always have it with me. I do use it everyday to log information and to keep my calendar updated. It is very professional – even tho it is black and white and does not have all the bells and whistles.
8) I smile all the time and speak to everyone! Even if it is just to say Hi to everyone.
9) I searched for Quality Forums and now when there is a ‘buzz’ word going in the industry I check it out online and it seems as if I know so much more!!
10) ALWAYS LOOK & SMELL GOOD!!!
I wear make up everyday. It is such a pain to wake up early to do it, but I do.
I have about 3 different perfumes in my drawer at work. I bought them at the Dollar Tree and you know what??? Everyone tells me I smell good.
So make a change here and there and see if it works. Remember that first impressions are the lasting ones.
I know that I’m not going to get a managers job until I’m in my 40’s, but at least I’m laying down a good, solid SERIOUS foundation!
I am a Quality Engineer (35 years old). I work with men ONLY and being the only female makes me more of a ‘target’ than the guys.
I do strategic planning to make sure that I’m taken seriously and to enforce the issue that I’m NOT “one of the guys”. I go out with them once every six months for drinks after work. I don’t drink any alcohol …. Just a breezer or diet soda.
I hope the following will help women out there:
1) ALWAYS look good at work. I wear high heels, pants only and I complete my look with a jacket that closes in the front.
2) I have fake nails! I know this might sound stupid, but I’m so tired of breaking my real nails that I decided to get the fake ones. It only cost about $15 for a fill and I do it every three weeks, so it is about once a month. I FEEL good cuz I look good. There is nothing a guy can do to look good is there now???
3) I have folders for everything – and they are all the nice colored ones from Walmart.
I have them labeled:
* TO DO
* OPEN ISSUES
* URGENT
* DISCUSS
* FOLLOW UP
* STAFF MEETING
* MEETING
So I look very organized when I go to meetings.
4) I have an ‘ACTIONS’ page that I staple onto the cover of all my folders. I write on it as I update and follow up on issues.
5) I DON’T run to the boss with all my open issues. I first sort them out and THEN run to the boss to ‘keep him informed’. It really works cuz all the guys run to him all the time!!
6) I ALWAYS make cookies and cake for birthdays. They never remember mine, but at least I make sure that they know that I’m thinking of them.
7) I have a palm pilot. I bought it at a garage sale for .25c!!! It works great and I always have it with me. I do use it everyday to log information and to keep my calendar updated. It is very professional – even tho it is black and white and does not have all the bells and whistles.
8) I smile all the time and speak to everyone! Even if it is just to say Hi to everyone.
9) I searched for Quality Forums and now when there is a ‘buzz’ word going in the industry I check it out online and it seems as if I know so much more!!
10) ALWAYS LOOK & SMELL GOOD!!!
I wear make up everyday. It is such a pain to wake up early to do it, but I do.
I have about 3 different perfumes in my drawer at work. I bought them at the Dollar Tree and you know what??? Everyone tells me I smell good.
So make a change here and there and see if it works. Remember that first impressions are the lasting ones.
I know that I’m not going to get a managers job until I’m in my 40’s, but at least I’m laying down a good, solid SERIOUS foundation!
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