Advice about a Working Female

“Since you’re new to the workforce, you may not be used to that question. But now that I’ve explained it and provided two examples, why don’t you try it?” – Raul

“Is it working out?” – Jamie

“I like to pace myself.” – Francys

The world of male-centric advice being dismissed as commonplace sexism against working women has spawned a man-centered take on a centuries-old concept. Raul’s observations in “Before” were interpreted as thinly veiled misogyny, coming from a panel of dads with experience in the field. These observations were relayed as fact by a blogger named Jamie. “The first time I was asked that question, my first impulse was to say, ‘I don’t have a working wife. You see why I don’t have a working wife?’ But, in a way, I changed my mind. I’ve come to find that my husband is probably my best boss . . . I never want to become that little girl in the back of the room, who’s always searching for her father’s approval.” (Pleading subordinate. No, not a frat brother from Animal House.)

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