What’s the most condescending work compliment you’ve received?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I had a dean for diversity and inclusion call me “Mama” while I was pregnant and who made fun of my pregnant “waddle.” Good times!

I'm trying to understand what the person's role has to do with anything?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:"Lady doctor"
"Lady engineers"

"You ladies"

Well, you know why the gender pay gap is fake, right?

It's because men choose high-paying careers like doctor, lawyer, accountant. Women choose careers like Lady Doctor, Lady Lawyer, Lady Accountant.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I had a dean for diversity and inclusion call me “Mama” while I was pregnant and who made fun of my pregnant “waddle.” Good times!

I'm trying to understand what the person's role has to do with anything?

Huh. Seems obvious to me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I didn't know articulate was a jab except in the instance of white worker towards black coworker in condescending tone. I guess it goes across the board and I won't use it. I had used it as a compliment because I admire it. I am not articulate and it is very frustrating to me so I notice when others are.

I had the same thought process when saying that as a compliment to others. I attended a micro trigger class at work and the instructor (AA female) said this was one of hers. I asked her at break why as I didn’t think it was an insult. She explained why so now I understand how it can be. I do not sound articulate at all so I’d love someone to say that to me

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I didn't know articulate was a jab except in the instance of white worker towards black coworker in condescending tone. I guess it goes across the board and I won't use it. I had used it as a compliment because I admire it. I am not articulate and it is very frustrating to me so I notice when others are.

I had the same thought process when saying that as a compliment to others. I attended a micro trigger class at work and the instructor (AA female) said this was one of hers. I asked her at break why as I didn’t think it was an insult. She explained why so now I understand how it can be. I do not sound articulate at all so I’d love someone to say that to me

You articulated the above response pretty well.

[Anonymous]

“You’re doing a great job despite not having any real executive training.”

[Anonymous]

Where to begin?

I've been asked to get my husband's opinions on things, even though HE DOES NOT WORK HERE. (His profession is tangentially related.)

[Anonymous]

My boss asked me and two other female attorneys to tell our big boss about our husbands.

[Anonymous]

"You're great at small details. I am great at seeing the big picture."

[Anonymous]

"You speak English so well." Well, duh, I am a partner a a BigLaw firm and an Ivy grad. Yes, I am an immigrant but I must have learned along the way somehow.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:"Lady doctor"
"Lady engineers"

"You ladies"

At this point people who say these things are joking.

"You lady doctors and you lady engineers are so funny." LoL.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I didn't know articulate was a jab except in the instance of white worker towards black coworker in condescending tone. I guess it goes across the board and I won't use it. I had used it as a compliment because I admire it. I am not articulate and it is very frustrating to me so I notice when others are.

Does anyone think that Articulate Storyline was created as a racist jab? It's an e-learning development tool.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:"You're great at small details. I am great at seeing the big picture."

"You're a jack of all trades. I'm a master of one."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I had a dean for diversity and inclusion call me “Mama” while I was pregnant and who made fun of my pregnant “waddle.” Good times!

I'm trying to understand what the person's role has to do with anything?

Part of "diversity and inclusion" is to make women feel welcome in the workplace by not reducing them to their motherhood status, or making fun of their physicality when they are pregnant. Ya dig?

[Anonymous]

“You’re so smart. Next time we are going to hire someone who’s not as bright but is hotter”.

I’m a woman and lead attorney for $1b of business.