Update on - Are you literally f*cking kidding me? [View all]
Last edited Tue Jun 18, 2019, 04:42 PM - Edit history (1)
Original Post here: https://www.democraticunderground.com/113912803
Today I had an open and frank discussion with the Managing Director about the toxic male culture within the business and outlined my expectations of the changes that need to be made. I was frank (maybe too frank) about how he manages the business and implicitly allows aggressive behaviours from the executive team. I had spoken to my colleagues on the executive team before this meeting to outline my concerns. One chap giggled like a fucking five year old, another recognised my concerns but basically told me he was not going to change.
The upshot of the meeting today. Could I decide that I needed to change to accept the culture because they were not going to change. He respects me totally, of course *rolls eyes*. The upshot of the very long discussion is I either adapt to how they see the world or leave. I am meeting again with the MD tomorrow on this, having been asked to think about my position over night, but I think tomorrow will be my last day in the business. I need to stay for my staff but after today I need to leave for my sanity. As a grown arsed woman, how can I possibly accept staying somewhere when I have been told today that I must shut up and put up with this behaviour and just get on with it...
Nope. Not at all. So I have a plan.
I had thought to take the summer off but that would drive me insane. So, a few weeks off to get over the toxic, get a new job which should not be difficult with my reputation in this market, and then poach the best of my team 
Many of the woman I work with have been holding on because we are a cohesive team. I am the glue.... and can I say in about six months I will be posting about Karma being a complete Bitch.... 
PS in my entire career I have had only 5 jobs in total. The only two that lasted a year or just less.. only female on the executive team. Not sure what that says about me?!?! hehe
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