Do you think women have too many rights these days?

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Re: Do you think women have too many rights these days?

@lafuriaroja

The public perception part definitely applies. I work in a male dominated field, although I don’t think so far I’ve been denied any specific opportunities because of my sex there’s a fine line I have to walk everyday in the way I behave. I can’t be too business like or formal because then all the men think I’m ***chy. And if I’m too friendly and outgoing then I’m considered a flirt. I’ve also spent time on the field where operators will straight up not take orders from me because I’m a woman or make lude comments (ps I’m hardly looking sexy in my blue oversized safety overalls, steel toed boots and safety hat). **I dress very carefully too, don’t dress up too much because if start looking pretty at work then people make comments about it and can’t dress too dowdily because appearances do affect peoples impression of you.

**I think its definitely gotten much better and the laws are there to protect women but until the public perception changes we will never achieve equality.

Very true! I used to dress all nice and professional but now I have learned it just plays against you. So now I pretty much look like crap when I come to work. I don’t even brush my hair, lol. I can’t be too talkative and I can’t be too quiet either. I like the fact that my coworkers respect me for my work. I have established my place so it’s all good.