The article discusses the challenges an employee faced when attempting to maintain consistency in communication while using their manager's templates. Despite the effort to streamline communications across departments, the manager disapproved of the approach. Nevertheless, the employee highlights the importance of documenting instances of inconsistent standards in the workplace. By presenting clear evidence and asking for clarification in a respectful manner, she successfully emphasizes the discrepancies often experienced by female employees, showcasing a subtle yet effective method of confronting gender bias in workplace practices.
"I've had this happen when literally I copy/pasted my manager's old email and just changed/added the relevant information. It was so we were consistent with communications to other departments across the board. My manager didn't like it. So, I showed him the email (his) that I made into my template."
"Just keep receipts for these things and show them. Be polite about it. I like the innocent approach. I clearly lay out the evidence but in a way where I'm like, 'Can you explain to me how these are different so I don't continue to do this again?' They never can and are forced to say so. Or, they make the male coworkers change, too. It's glorious when you use it against them."
#workplace-communication #gender-bias #management-conflict #employee-empowerment #professional-development
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