I feel both ways about her. On the one hand, I admire her because she's obviously a strong woman and has accomplished a lot in her lifetime. On the other hand, it is annoying that she seems to be pushing HER way of doing things as the right way, and also for making it seem as if ANYONE can do what she did, if they follow her lead. Whether she means to or not, she puts down women who choose to stay at home with their children, and women who are not able to balance it all.

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Anonymous wrote:I see why she annoys people. But I also she's calling out some pretty real shit and people don't like hearing it. The idea that who you marry will be the most important decision you make in terms of your career couldn't be more spot on.

That's a fact. It reminds me of my former boss who is now in very high up executive position in the finance. When I worked for her, she was married and so was our big boss. She was sleeping with him. After they divorced, she married the big boss - sort of upgraded her husband and her career took off like a shooting star. She looks really successful, but what she did to get there is sick. I wouldn't want my daughter to get career advice from her.

Wow, how irrelevant. So you know a woman who slept with a married man and ultimately married him which helped her career. I know you know this, but that's not the point Sheryl Sandberg was making in the least.

Anonymous wrote:Have you actually read her stuff?

New poster. I have not read any of her books. If you have, please let us know why you would recommend or NOT recommend them.

Anonymous wrote:I see why she annoys people. But I also she's calling out some pretty real shit and people don't like hearing it. The idea that who you marry will be the most important decision you make in terms of your career couldn't be more spot on.

That's a fact. It reminds me of my former boss who is now in very high up executive position in the finance. When I worked for her, she was married and so was our big boss. She was sleeping with him. After they divorced, she married the big boss - sort of upgraded her husband and her career took off like a shooting star. She looks really successful, but what she did to get there is sick. I wouldn't want my daughter to get career advice from her.

Have you actually read her stuff?

She is pretty tone-deaf and out-of-touch. I am sure she has some good advice to give, but EVERYONE has good advice to give about some topics.

I'm in the minority, but I like her.

I see why she annoys people. But I also she's calling out some pretty real shit and people don't like hearing it. The idea that who you marry will be the most important decision you make in terms of your career couldn't be more spot on.

Agree

Meh. You sound like you have anger issues. Save your vitriol for people who really do damage to the position of women (who argue against health coverage for basic health services for women, defend or protect those who commit sexual assaults etc.)

I saw her on TV recently explaining 'what happiness is' to women. 'It's the small things that you notice'. No Sheryl that is not what happiness is to most of us.

Agreed. My company has a very vocal female spokesperson too that bothers me. She's divorced with no children and waxes poetic about all the doors that were opened to her. Gag me.

Agree.

She really annoys me too.

She probably means well when she gives advice to women, but I find her out of touch with the reality of women who are "where the rubber meet the road". Every time she spews advice to women, I feel like she is helping no one except herself.