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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]No, because women inherently do not support each other. They compete with each other. Over everything. You are looking for a unicorn.[/quote]

That hasn't been my experience. I've worked in three different industries - law, nonprofits, journalism - and I haven't found a categorical difference between how women and men treat each other. My two favorite bosses were women - and I had one who was so toxic that she's the subject of a lawsuit. My most toxic boss was a guy who was so bad I had nightmares about him for two years after I quit that job. I've had somewhat terrible male coworkers and bosses, and some I really liked.

Anyway, casual sexism is fun![/quote]

Interesting -- I've worked in law, nonprofit sector and publishing/journalism as well. My female supervisors were either bullies or super supportive. One woman bullied me relentlessly for no damn reason until another woman joined our section and the meanness was transferred to her. Most of my male supervisors ignored me and had to be hit on the head to recognize my worth -- they eventually did though, results don't lie.  [/quote]

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