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Sounds of silence can derail a career.
How women are sometimes unknowingly labeled at work.
Most of us don’t spend time wondering what people say behind our backs at work. We are focused on doing an excellent job, building professional relationships with colleagues, and meeting company goals. However, companies are filled with gender stereotypes and inequitable treatment, particularly in male-dominated fields. Most fields are male-dominated. This is supported by the fact that achieving gender equity in the U.S. is projected to take approximately 134 years at today’s pace, according to the Gender Equality Institute.
Things said about women behind their backs can unknowingly label them.
Janet was a candidate for a job she was highly interested in. The all-male selection committee had narrowed down to three people they were considering for the job. She was the only woman.
Keith, one of the men who vetted Janet........