Sexism.
Dictionary defines sexism as prejudice, stereotyping, or discrimination, typically against women, on the basis of sex.
Every professional woman - in almost every context - experiences some form of sexism, no matter how “subtle.” And we get used it, because if we don’t, we’ll never have a career (and if we focused on it all the time, we would almost certainly lose our minds).
We spoke to women in our community about their experiences, and this is what came up.
*Names have been changed to protect privacy.
Do these stories ring a bell? Have you found yourself, a friend or a collegue in a similar boat? Write in to share your experiences and what you did to fight your way up. Share as much or as little as you like, use your real name or pseudonym – it’s up to you!