down memory lane. remembering what it was like working in the early 80's and on. i was not in the type of career path that you were, but, you were reminding me of the effort, and in my case, the willing effort to adhere to what was being suggested in embracing the working women into the workforce. i was lucky enough to have men bosses that wanted it to be a comfortable environment and demanded it with no holds bar of the employees.
things that were accepted and had been overlooked just because they had not been considered.
i didnt realize how lucky i was that i was always in an environment where nothing but the best intentions were allowed.
i remember i had to walk back to a male environment where vending machines were worked on. three men in this building. a couple times a day i would have to walk back to explain a message. they had a porn calendar on the wall. no one thought about it. they were also the only ones that would make crude and vulgar comments to me. the manager of that area was just that kind of guy.
without necessarily thinking about issues of work environment, i was talking to top boss and in passing i said..... i hate going back there and on regular basis see some naked woman with legs spread, just to give the men a message
next time i was back there, it was off the wall, and the men didnt make comments.
but, it was a learning curve for all of us and it was something that none really thought about, and once thought about was an of course.....
but, that is what i mean about having bosses that implement rule with resentment. i didnt see that. it just seemed like it was an environment of cooperation and today the whole thing is a competition and who can use who.