I dont know which is harder; being a lady boss or an asian woman. It is so freaking difficult when everyone gets defensive whenever I pose a question that I want to slap them then and there. It doesn’t get any easier when I am the only female at my level. Heck, one “peer” has yet to acknowledge my presence despite having daily meetings but I was told by the HR guy that it could be due to the fact that I have more knowledge and experience in what he is doing. Dude, I am not taking over your job. Get real!
Thankfully the directors are sensible enough to entertain my requests in my pursuit to understand the business and my role better. Slowly I am gaining respect from some staff upon their discovery of my background.
It is not easy to be a woman on top, especially when you are asian, in an environment where most people are old-school-minded.
Hang on there... people everywhere tend to be judgmental! I'm sure you can prove to them in no time :)
ReplyDeleteHope you are enjoying the change!
B,
ReplyDeleteWhere i am now.. facing more or less same problem, but from a group of professional who can't think out-of-the-box at all. And since most engineer are 35 - 50yrs old... and with me, not looking my age, it's a hindrance to perform my daily works.
But, I feel that... YOU CAN DO IT!
momster,
ReplyDeleteI hardly have time to browse the net and while lunch seems to be like coffee break. :( 2-3 meetings a day (which can last like forever!). Today I went out for a 20-minute stroll just to get away from office and keep myself cool.
aporn,
ReplyDeleteI have to set my records straight with these people. they cant expect me to sign things blindly, esp when the numbers are in millions. hopefully things will improve.
I got what u mean Ms B. Even in our local context, some Jurassic-minded male still think that only men rule. While for me, I prefer to have lady boss :-)
ReplyDeletei like the title! haha ;)
ReplyDeletehang in there! i was in a similar situation before and blew-up once , only to regret later. but i felt good though..hehe
Just need a lot of gumption darling... LOTS and LOTS of it. :)
ReplyDeleteI am the only 'woman' team manager in my team. The other one surrendered and resigned. So far, in operations, there had only been 3 woman team managers. we have over 15 different processes.
I guess, I have pretty much conveyed to the people I work with, I am a nice woman, but if you dont do your work, I will be the toughest manager to deal with.
Gumption... and I think you will do fine. :)