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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]However, if XYZ is an actual direction -- "You need to call the client" -- then the manager gets to to just say that.  It's common, but still completely unacceptable, to expect women to frame it as, "Have you considered calling the client to resolve this?"
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"Would you please call the client today regarding the Widget Convention."

Direct but still has a little grease to the wheel.

And while I do believe that it's very likely OP is getting pushback because she's a woman, [b]I want to also say that it's OKAY for women to use feminine professional styles if those are effective[/b]. (And perfectly okay not to, also.)[/quote]

But it's not okay for male supervisors to expect one standard of women and another of men?

I mean, I'm assuming OP's boss didn't "soften" his delivery to her about her no frills, direct approach.  Did he "frame it as a question"?  Did he say, "Larla, have you tried a softer tone?"

I'm guessing not.  I'm guessing he told her that tone was direct and no frills and that he failed to notice the hypocrisy.[/quote]

Her manager is sugar coating his criticism of her. I'm sure the real perception of her skills would be quite hurtful of delivered directly. [/quote]

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