She was a victim of abuse; yet she was blamed for going out with male colleagues at a late hour.
The criminals escaped unscathed, as they held positions of critical importance in the organisation; no wonder she resigned a few weeks later.
“I’ve been a perfectionist at work, always delivering on deadlines. My punctuality has been lauded as I joined and left meetings on time.
What I couldn’t beat was the decision making that happened before or after work, mostly over a few pegs of whisky in the evening. I tried to follow the trends, and got scarred for life.”
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It’s the unwritten immeasurables that get you in the end; so much loss of true talent in a dysfunctional community!
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You describe it so well as “unwritten immeasurables” and “dysfunctional communities.” Thanks for the insightful comment, Liz!
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It blows me away we have yet to attain an enlightened age of equality for women. We have the power but need the numbers.
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All those IWD slogans of equity, not equality and other inspiring ones do not translate into action at ground level. Yet, they generate awareness of issues.
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It’s shameful the best deals are behind the closed doors, excluding those who should most be in on them.
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And yet, it happens everywhere. Thank you, Mimi!
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Nice use of the word “peg”.
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Thank you, Frank!
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Hmm, very bad, and it’s still happening in many countries.
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Women end up as losers for reasons beyond their control.
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Such a sad yet relatable scenario.
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True that. Thanks, Violet!
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Reena – unfortunately, a common tragic tale – women getting blamed for being a victim of male abuse – when will it stop?
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A big question 😦 with unfortunately, no answers.
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😒
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This is unfortunately, a very real possibility in many societies.
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Yes. Thanks, Robbie!
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This indeed is a remarkable and unique take. So tragic.
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Thanks, Sadje!
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My pleasure
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Painful.
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True. Thanks, Rene!
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You’re welcome.
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