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Again, furthermore...everyone make generalizations based on a repetitive set of experiences.Anyone who denies this is lying. Marketing and advertising is based on "generalizations." Everyone knows that women treat other women differently from the way they would treat men. Men treat other men differently from the way men would treat women. This is high school Psych 101. It may not be fair but that's the way it is. If someone is miserable working for women then such person has every right to seek a job where that situation would not be repeated. Liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
I, by the way, absolutely despise working for other women. Of course I won't mention this at any workplace. I'll just take the job offer where I know the boss is male. "Sue me...." LOL
I've had both several times in my life and I honestly can say I prefer male. I'm not going to get into details as I don't care to start a fight here. Lets just say males are rational and can be reasoned with.
Where I work answering this question could be considered grounds for dismissal. Sex discrimination in hiring is illegal, and a preference for working with or having a boss of one sex or the other is just as bad. It's an unfair generalization (prejudice). We did have a co-worker "counseled"
after she told a manager in a meeting that she preferred working
with men.
I have to disagree. People need and have the right to vent SOMEWHERE, especially if they've been the victim of a sucky boss (of whatever gender)
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Again, furthermore...everyone make generalizations based on a repetitive set of experiences.Anyone who denies this is lying. Marketing and advertising is based on "generalizations." Everyone knows that women treat other women differently from the way they would treat men. Men treat other men differently from the way men would treat women. This is high school Psych 101. It may not be fair but that's the way it is. If someone is miserable working for women then such person has every right to seek a job where that situation would not be repeated. Liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
I've read the entire thread and I don't see where anybody is making gross generalizations. We are simply posting our experiences which have led us to feel as we do towards bosses of both genders.
Also, maybe you aren't aware that while we do have the right to seek employment elsewhere there aren't very many alternatives at the moment. That expression you used needs to be placed on moratorium until the economy reverts back to the way it was. Telling people to just go someplace else in THIS economy is just plain mean and naive IMO.
And even if one WERE lucky enough to find another job, they could end up with a boss even worse then the last one. Nobody can predict the type of boss they are going to end up with.
Mystique: I agree totally with your entire post. Well said.
If I had to have a boss, I would simply like one that didn't have his or her head up his or her arse, in plain English.
Seriously. I've had some great bosses who had excellent experience in the industry and had great time and people management skills, two male, two female. Then I had a spate of incompetent bosses who not only were not up on their fields, but who micromanaged, changed rules mid-project, failed to communicate (either by stupidity or design), were threatened by talent superior to theirs, or were just plain unpleasant, two male, one female. Three strikes, and that was it. I got so sick of that nonsense I went into business for myself.
I have to disagree. People need and have the right to vent SOMEWHERE, especially if they've been the victim of a sucky boss (of whatever gender)
Absolutely. That's why I mentioned the 1st Amendment. Most people I know, and I can't speak for anyone else, are not going to discuss this issue at work or with co-workers for fear of being overheard or that the listener might turn out to be a snitch.
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Also, maybe you aren't aware that while we do have the right to seek employment elsewhere there aren't very many alternatives at the moment. That expression you used needs to be placed on moratorium until the economy reverts back to the way it was. Telling people to just go someplace else in THIS economy is just plain mean and naive IMO.
And even if one WERE lucky enough to find another job, they could end up with a boss even worse then the last one. Nobody can predict the type of boss they are going to end up with.
I never said to "go someplace else" in this economy. I said to "seek employment". ..obviously to look for while employed, not to quit. Of course nobody can predict the kind of boss one will have at one interview or during several. Sometimes there are red flags, however.If someone is rude, intrusive or asks illegal questions. If someone is moody, continuously picks up the cell phone at an interview, or berates a candidate in a passive aggressive way.If an employee interrupts an interview for something, and the interviewer yells/blows up at the employee in front of the candidate. These are just some red flags.
I have to disagree. People need and have the right to vent SOMEWHERE, especially if they've been the victim of a sucky boss (of whatever gender)
I agree and I also knew someone would get their knickers all in a bunch over this thread. It's almost like thou shalt not speak ill about your boss preference. Get real.
Absolutely. That's why I mentioned the 1st Amendment. Most people I know, and I can't speak for anyone else, are not going to discuss this issue at work or with co-workers for fear of being overheard or that the listener might turn out to be a snitch.
I never said to "go someplace else" in this economy. I said to "seek employment". ..obviously to look for while employed, not to quit. Of course nobody can predict the kind of boss one will have at one interview or during several. Sometimes there are red flags, however.If someone is rude, intrusive or asks illegal questions. If someone is moody, continuously picks up the cell phone at an interview, or berates a candidate in a passive aggressive way.If an employee interrupts an interview for something, and the interviewer yells/blows up at the employee in front of the candidate. These are just some red flags.
Sorry. Mystique, I misunderstood and got a little carried away there emotionally lol
It's just this subject touches a sore nerve with me.
As a woman I absolutely prefer a man. Sorry ladies but I know my kind. Women boss's can be vindictive, petty, jealous, mean spirited, too emotional, & moody. And God forbid if she's "man-less", now add bitterness into play. Nope, don't want a woman boss anymore than I want a woman president. I like the easy going of a man's spirit, most are calm & rational where as women are unpredictable. Guess that's why it's wise to limit your female friends as well, it's less drama.
Men hands down. I've had had less problems with male bosses over the years than females.
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LOL
These are just some red flags.
