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Female Manager At Hardware Store Maliciously Complies To A Customer’s Request Who Wanted A Man’s Help

The ramifications of sexism in the workplace are numerous and extensive. The presence of misogyny in the workplace can manifest itself in a variety of ways. Discrimination against women occurs in all industries and at all levels of authority. And the consequences can be catastrophic. It erodes women’s self-esteem and forces them to make difficult choices: either stay silent and keep putting up with the abuse or stand up and risk losing their job.

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Unfortunately, one female manager of a hardware business was subjected to the most egregious incidence of sexism. In particular, Redditor MoonLover10792 mentioned that she works at a hardware company, and she then posted her experience on the Malicious Compliance subreddit. She describes her experience with occupational sexism at her place of employment. Occupational sexism is defined as any sort of discrimination against someone because of their sexual orientation that occurs in the workplace.

More info: Reddit

A customer demands a “man’s help” when a female manager sought to assist her in a hardware store.

via Unsplash (not the actual photo)

Sixteen years ago but can still happen today!

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It is shocking that females face sexual discrimination from other females!

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That sounds like an incredible team!

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It is the customer that is “too stupid to remember”!

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via Unsplash (not the actual photo)

Unfortunately, sexism in the workplace is not a new issue for women to be concerned about. In many nations, there is still a wage disparity between men and women, with women earning on average 16 percent less than males in the United States and Europe on average. Uneven treatment is also a problem, with over 40% of women reporting that they have encountered gender discrimination at their place of employment. Nevertheless, a frequent misperception concerning gender discrimination holds that it is only directed at women and originates from men. But the reality is that it’s a far more difficult situation than that.

The manager agreed, informing the customer that a male employee would begin his shift shortly after.

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“Finally, a man!”!!!

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Joe surely deserved appreciation for standing up for his manager!

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The former manager stated in a Reddit post that she had witnessed, a “fair amount of sexual discrimination [at work], but the worst always came from women”. Unfortunately, as a result of internalized sexism, some women unwittingly contribute to the perpetuation of sexist ideas. Patriarchal messages are instilled in women from a young age (for example, working at a hardware store is a career for men), and it can be difficult to break free of that mindset, even as a woman. Intense female competitiveness, a desire to fit in or appear cool among guys, and a fear of causing confrontation can all intensify internalized sexism. Placing unrealistic expectations on women about what they can and cannot do is just as destructive when it comes from other women as it is when it comes from males. Rather than tearing one other down, we should be working together to empower one another and raise the voices of women.

This is what the people of Reddit had to say about this whole incident!

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The persistent notion that if they were males, some events would have turned out better for them has plagued many women throughout their professional lives. Men, on the other hand, may not always consider how they would be treated in the job if they were female. Why do you think that is the case?! Because women in any industry, whether in the workplace or in the marketplace, are subjected to prejudice, whether from customers or coworkers. Tell us what you think by leaving a comments section below.

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