Some of my coworkers insist that men and women are treated the same at my college.
Really?
'Cause I'm pretty sure my male coworkers have never had any of the following told to them / asked of them:
- I'm glad you don't have kids; you really have your work priorities in order.
- Breast feeding isn't that big of a deal. You can do the...uh...pump thing in your office just fine. (Said by a male coworker to a female coworker)
- X (a female) must be hormonal.
- Why is X (a female) asking for a sabbatical? Didn't she just get maternity leave a year ago?
- I don't know why X (a female) needs maternity leave. When my wife had a baby, I was back to work the next week. (huh??!)
- I can't believe X (a female) would bring her child to work this one time!
- I think X (a male) is AMAZING for bringing his child to work this one time! What a lucky wife he has!
- Don't have kids until after tenure. Of course, I legally can't tell you that. Wink wink.
- Have kids soon before you get too old to carry them.
- Can you go talk to Undergrad (a female) about her boobs? (Seriously)
Okay, please share.
Oh, and men: please share the things that female coworkers DARE to say to you, if you're feeling brave.
