tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17497444.post113391769967540016..comments2023-10-04T04:48:26.808-07:00Comments on Missy’s Muses: It's Female Rah-Rah time for meMissyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10882719258836703087noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17497444.post-1134153644293712672005-12-09T10:40:00.000-08:002005-12-09T10:40:00.000-08:00Oh boy. Poor dear. I can relate with hating to b...Oh boy. Poor dear. I can relate with hating to be the "symbol" of my company's diversity efforts as well. I used to feel like such a fraud at those things, b/c some times, even I didn't think my co was doing a good job on the diversity end. Luckily, I DON'T feel that way about my current place, and ironically, they don't trot me out. Murphy's law, I guess.<BR/><BR/>About the diversity debate. Sigh. I won't get into another long one here. Poor zee had my long winded views on the death penalty. But, I just think it comes back down to hidden perceptions and values. For your work, I think its probably a little diff. b/c your industry seems to work a little differently. But, i cannot tell you how many times i was deemed unqualified b/c I was PERCEIVED to be a certain way, when I wasn't; and more qualified than the ones they did hire....<BR/><BR/>Try and not get too frustrated at the conference!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17497444.post-1133973287615636582005-12-07T08:34:00.000-08:002005-12-07T08:34:00.000-08:00Ooooh I like business suits, wish I could wear the...Ooooh I like business suits, wish I could wear them more, or ever...LOL.<BR/><BR/>I can totally understand the "Yuk!" factor and also agree that the best candidate should get the job, and for that reason only. Liberals! LOL.Danea Burlesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03716194505693420099noreply@blogger.com