Comments on: This Is Why I Act Like a Man http://baglady.dreamhosters.com/2008/05/25/this-is-why-i-act-like-a-man/ Attempts at a Sustainable Lifestyle... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:47:07 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Alex http://baglady.dreamhosters.com/2008/05/25/this-is-why-i-act-like-a-man/comment-page-1/#comment-1888 Alex Tue, 27 May 2008 08:23:28 +0000 http://baglady.dreamhosters.com/2008/05/25/this-is-why-i-act-like-a-man/#comment-1888 Pshh, 18% -- that's nothing compared to the Tom:female ratio. Just out of curiosity, what does it mean to "act like a man" in this context? Pshh, 18% — that’s nothing compared to the Tom:female ratio.

Just out of curiosity, what does it mean to “act like a man” in this context?

]]> By: moneyloveandchange http://baglady.dreamhosters.com/2008/05/25/this-is-why-i-act-like-a-man/comment-page-1/#comment-1887 moneyloveandchange Tue, 27 May 2008 02:32:15 +0000 http://baglady.dreamhosters.com/2008/05/25/this-is-why-i-act-like-a-man/#comment-1887 I am definitely more like one of the guys, but I did drop out of the medical research field because of family (at the age of 32). There is still somewhat of an "old boys network" at the very top of the pack, but I did not experience any sexism on the job. Women are quickly becoming more common in some of the top positions as others retire. I think that in time, there will be a natural progression towards more women in top positions just due to more qualified women being in the workplace. That being said, it is still really difficult in academia to balance work and family; I don't think that there is anyone to blame - it is simply the nature of the work. I chose to drop out because my field is extremely competitive and demands long hours. My thought is that diseases will always be around, but I can only give my son a solid foundation for a set number of years :) I am definitely more like one of the guys, but I did drop out of the medical research field because of family (at the age of 32). There is still somewhat of an “old boys network” at the very top of the pack, but I did not experience any sexism on the job.

Women are quickly becoming more common in some of the top positions as others retire. I think that in time, there will be a natural progression towards more women in top positions just due to more qualified women being in the workplace.

That being said, it is still really difficult in academia to balance work and family; I don’t think that there is anyone to blame – it is simply the nature of the work. I chose to drop out because my field is extremely competitive and demands long hours. My thought is that diseases will always be around, but I can only give my son a solid foundation for a set number of years :)

]]> By: Early Retirement Extreme http://baglady.dreamhosters.com/2008/05/25/this-is-why-i-act-like-a-man/comment-page-1/#comment-1885 Early Retirement Extreme Mon, 26 May 2008 15:24:19 +0000 http://baglady.dreamhosters.com/2008/05/25/this-is-why-i-act-like-a-man/#comment-1885 Methinks, it more comes down to being a geek in a geek's world. So act like the others do and you're in regardless of gender. This is especially true in scitech which focuses more on skills than appearance. Methinks, it more comes down to being a geek in a geek’s world. So act like the others do and you’re in regardless of gender. This is especially true in scitech which focuses more on skills than appearance.

]]> By: Nicole http://baglady.dreamhosters.com/2008/05/25/this-is-why-i-act-like-a-man/comment-page-1/#comment-1884 Nicole Mon, 26 May 2008 12:26:22 +0000 http://baglady.dreamhosters.com/2008/05/25/this-is-why-i-act-like-a-man/#comment-1884 I was in a seminar last week where we needed (in small part) to define our company as male or female. It was so easy, actually. I'm now in a male dominated field and I've occasionally "acted like one of the guys" in part because I'm not supergirly and in part to fit in more. I was in a seminar last week where we needed (in small part) to define our company as male or female. It was so easy, actually. I’m now in a male dominated field and I’ve occasionally “acted like one of the guys” in part because I’m not supergirly and in part to fit in more.

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