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Jobs and Duties - The Female View

Dealing with Sexual Harassment at Work

February 13th 2011 15:45

Sexual harassment occurs everywhere, whether it be at home, school, shopping, or at work, and you can do something about it no matter where you are.

When it comes to sexual harassment at work, though, there are a few extra things that you can do in order to stop the harassment and make your job a little easier.

First, make sure that you are aware of what qualifies as sexual harassment. Your work may have a more explained definition, but in general, the following properties are included in sexual harassment.

* Discussing sexual activities
* Telling off-color and sexual jokes

* Unnecessary touching
* Commenting on physical attributes
* displaying sexually suggestive pictures
* Using inappropriate terms, such as "Babe"
* Using indecent gestures
* Engaging in hostile physical conduct
* Granting job favors to those who participate in consensual sexual activity

Sexual harassment creates a hostile work environment, and it's plain uncomfortable...

Trust me, I know, as there's an employee where I work who constantly harasses women at work. If he's not telling them who cute they are, he's telling them they're more than welcome to come join him after work for a drink. And, it's not in a friendly, co-worker type context. When he walks in the room, women at work cringe, and what is said is that he's a close friend of the company president, so nothing ever gets done or said because they know nothing will get done.

Just because nothing will get done, that doesn't mean that the women at my job shouldn't try to turn him in. The same goes for you at your workplace.

You want to turn in anyone who sexually harasses you. You don't have to suffer the harassment, and you don't have to deal with it.

All you have to do is go to your boss, or someone in upper management, or HR, and say something. Explain the situation and accounts that you've had. If you need to, keep a log.

You don't have to go to the person himself, or herself. Go to upper management, and ask to put in an annonymous complaint. You don't have to feel like a tattle-tale. You are only protecting yourself.

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Posted By: Whitney - Category: Jobs and Duties

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Women Who Make More Money Than Their Spouse

September 13th 2010 18:11

Recent studies have shown that at least 1/3 of the female population makes more money than their spouse. This is nothing new to many of us, but to those who strongly believe that women are no good except for cooking and cleaning, those people need to stand back and reevaluate the situation.

Women can do anything they set their minds to.

In 2007, 25.9% of women were earning more than their spouses in cases where both parties work, which was up 17.8% from the two previous decades. The statistics of women who made more than their husband, who didn't work, was 33.5%.

Even looking at the unemployment rate for men and women, there is a difference. About 10.3% of men were unemployed, and only 7.8% of women.

These statistics have been rising over the past several years, yet women still remain on top. The percentages of women who make more than their spouses are ever increasing for one reason or another.

In a newer study from 2009, the reports claim that women make at least 20% more than their husbands. This can be a significant number if you really think about it.

Women have definitely increased their roles and duties in society from the house mom to the working mom. In 1970s, only 4% of women made more than their husbands,

Even now in 2010, over 20% of women still earn more than their spouses.

Why is this? Well, it may be that more women between the ages of 30 and 44 have degrees when compared to men. It could be that women can be more confident than men without being cocky and egotistical. Women can come up with more inventive ideas, and they can think out of the box a little better than men.

But, what do you do in a relationship in which you, as the working woman, make more than your working spouse? You don't want there to be an inferiority complex, and you don't want your incomes to get in the way of your success as a couple.

If you, as the woman, make more in the relationship, you want to make sure that you keep the relationship going. You want to communicate openly about any changes you may see in the relationship; stay honest and ensure that both you and your spouse feel comfortable with each other. You, also, want to remind your partner that you still value him; even though you may make more, there is always something that your spouse does better than you (remind him of that).

Keep things open and honest, and the money shouldn't be a problem.

I'm in this situation, where I make more than my husband. He doesn't mind it, as in the end we balance out as a couple when it comes to making the bills.

You don't want to brag that you make more, and you certainly don't want to throw it in your partner's face. You are a couple, and it's just the changing times. Your relationship isn't different in any way just because you, as the woman, make more money.

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Women Working and Tending House

September 6th 2010 15:52

Back in the day, women stayed at home to watch the kids, cook, and clean. Today though, that is just a small number of the population. We just have to work now. Living expenses is higher, and society is different.

Plus, there are many women who would go insane, staying at the house all day long every day just cooking, cleaning, and tending to the house.

So, we can see that women have come a long way from typical house wives to working wives.

Women have evolved and fought for their positions as lawyers, doctors, nurses, managers, supervisors, VIP's, CEO's, and everything in-between. Women don't have to settle to be secretaries, receptionists, or waitresses. Women can be and do anything they put their mind to it.

What's important is that if there is something you want to do, you do everything in your power to get it. If you want to be a police officer, you practice shooting and work out, exercising both upper and lower body strength. You want to do everything you can to pass all tests so that you can enter academy training.

If you have a goal, accomplish it. The best thing that I can do is to advise you to make small goals and work your way up to your main goal.

When working hard to accomplish your goal, you want to make sure that you don't neglect your home and family. You want to make sure that you set time aside from studying, working out, practicing, etc., so that you can still spend time with friends and loved ones. You want to be able to still have your 'me' time, so that you don't go crazy.

When in the workforce, you don't have to bust your butt. Just make sure that you do what you can to prove yourself to everyone, including yourself.

Women are strong and and do anything a man can do.

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We Can Cut Grass, Too

March 10th 2009 20:02

I think that it's pretty funny when cutting grass and working outside is considered a man's job unless it deals with a flower garden. Women are supposed to stay in the flower garden or within the home, while the men do the "hard work."

Well, we're not in the 20s, 30s, 40s, etc. anymore. Women really can cut the grass. Although, it's so much easier with a riding lawn mower than a push mower, we can do it.

Now, granted there are some men that just don't want to do outside work, which in that case the woman of the house takes over, but in most cases, the man takes over all outside duties. I mean, at my parent's house, my dad always jokes that my mom should cut the grass, yet he never lets her. I wonder why...

Well, in my opinion it's a masculine thing. When the women of the house can do the man's chores, what's left for him to do? Wash clothes and do the dishes? Well, he's certainly not going to do that now is he?

Personally, I don't want to cut the grass, but by golly if I have the urge, I better be allowed to.

And, it's not just cutting grass that is the problem, it's the masculinity that is behind cutting grass. Men get their son's out in the yard as early as they can to learn how to do the yard work, especially cutting the grass, raking, etc, yet they never consider teaching their female companion or daughters.

It's a good thing to know how to do, and if a man can do it, so can a woman. And, trust me, women are typically fast learners, so honestly 'why won't you let us cut the grass?'