Comments on: The Kind of Girl Who … tells you to shove it http://www.notthatkindofgirl.net/2009/11/23/the-kind-of-girl-who-tells-you-to-shove-it/ So what am I doing today that I've never done before? Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:38:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Kelly L http://www.notthatkindofgirl.net/2009/11/23/the-kind-of-girl-who-tells-you-to-shove-it/comment-page-1/#comment-1140 Kelly L Sun, 24 Jan 2010 03:40:40 +0000 http://notthatkindofgirl.net/?p=648#comment-1140 Oh my God, this is making my skin crawl just reading it. I'm really, really impressed that you managed to stay poised and get through the interview. I attempt to be as professional as possible, but, LINES were CROSSED up in there. I... just... wow. STAB STAB STAB. Oh my God, this is making my skin crawl just reading it. I’m really, really impressed that you managed to stay poised and get through the interview. I attempt to be as professional as possible, but, LINES were CROSSED up in there. I… just… wow. STAB STAB STAB.

]]> By: TKOG Who eats for free « Not That Kind of Girl http://www.notthatkindofgirl.net/2009/11/23/the-kind-of-girl-who-tells-you-to-shove-it/comment-page-1/#comment-1139 TKOG Who eats for free « Not That Kind of Girl Tue, 19 Jan 2010 12:02:01 +0000 http://notthatkindofgirl.net/?p=648#comment-1139 [...] That said, it was a good reminder to actually friggin’ cook every day, if for no other reason than to stop spending $7-12 daily on food of questionable nutritional value. I’m pretty proud of myself for living across the street from the best damn pizzeria in Boston and only violating my strict budget once (to stress-eat a Milky Way after the worst job interview ever). [...] [...] That said, it was a good reminder to actually friggin’ cook every day, if for no other reason than to stop spending $7-12 daily on food of questionable nutritional value. I’m pretty proud of myself for living across the street from the best damn pizzeria in Boston and only violating my strict budget once (to stress-eat a Milky Way after the worst job interview ever). [...]

]]> By: Ken O http://www.notthatkindofgirl.net/2009/11/23/the-kind-of-girl-who-tells-you-to-shove-it/comment-page-1/#comment-1138 Ken O Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:25:30 +0000 http://notthatkindofgirl.net/?p=648#comment-1138 Whereas I was happy to agree that he was being an incompetent (as an interviewer) jerk. I wasn't so convinced about the sexism, but then I don't think that treating someone of a different physiological group (sex, ethnic classification, age...) to yourself poorly is always an "ism". (read in context of all comments, not just this one) Whereas I was happy to agree that he was being an incompetent (as an interviewer) jerk. I wasn’t so convinced about the sexism, but then I don’t think that treating someone of a different physiological group (sex, ethnic classification, age…) to yourself poorly is always an “ism”. (read in context of all comments, not just this one)

]]> By: Ken O http://www.notthatkindofgirl.net/2009/11/23/the-kind-of-girl-who-tells-you-to-shove-it/comment-page-1/#comment-1137 Ken O Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:02:43 +0000 http://notthatkindofgirl.net/?p=648#comment-1137 As someone who did the exact same thing with similar experiences (I think) during the late 1980s/early 90s, I totally agree. "Over-qualified" (read bores easily) does sometimes apply, like one mate who lasted a whole day in a job where he was putting 5, never 4 and never 6, slices of salami on chilled pizzas, but I see no specific reason why it should apply to, say, secretarial work, as long as the employer tries to build in a bit of variety rather than having you copy-typing or transcribing dictaphone recordings 8 hours a day. As someone who did the exact same thing with similar experiences (I think) during the late 1980s/early 90s, I totally agree. “Over-qualified” (read bores easily) does sometimes apply, like one mate who lasted a whole day in a job where he was putting 5, never 4 and never 6, slices of salami on chilled pizzas, but I see no specific reason why it should apply to, say, secretarial work, as long as the employer tries to build in a bit of variety rather than having you copy-typing or transcribing dictaphone recordings 8 hours a day.

]]> By: Ken O http://www.notthatkindofgirl.net/2009/11/23/the-kind-of-girl-who-tells-you-to-shove-it/comment-page-1/#comment-1136 Ken O Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:49:50 +0000 http://notthatkindofgirl.net/?p=648#comment-1136 Ok canny lass (one of many terms of friendship I'd use to a pal, but not to a current or prospective work colleague unless we were friends as well). Point taken. It didn't come over that way to me the first time, but with the expansion it does. I wasn't defending him though; just saying that his behaviours as originally described made him an @sshole but not necessarily sexist as well. Ok canny lass (one of many terms of friendship I’d use to a pal, but not to a current or prospective work colleague unless we were friends as well). Point taken.

It didn’t come over that way to me the first time, but with the expansion it does. I wasn’t defending him though; just saying that his behaviours as originally described made him an @sshole but not necessarily sexist as well.

]]> By: That Kind of Girl http://www.notthatkindofgirl.net/2009/11/23/the-kind-of-girl-who-tells-you-to-shove-it/comment-page-1/#comment-1135 That Kind of Girl Tue, 24 Nov 2009 04:31:50 +0000 http://notthatkindofgirl.net/?p=648#comment-1135 You're right, by gum! Way to turn me into an UNRELIABLE NARRATOR, dude. You’re right, by gum! Way to turn me into an UNRELIABLE NARRATOR, dude.

]]> By: Justice http://www.notthatkindofgirl.net/2009/11/23/the-kind-of-girl-who-tells-you-to-shove-it/comment-page-1/#comment-1134 Justice Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:49:44 +0000 http://notthatkindofgirl.net/?p=648#comment-1134 It was in the context of my Crim Law class, duh. It was in the context of my Crim Law class, duh.

]]> By: That Kind of Girl http://www.notthatkindofgirl.net/2009/11/23/the-kind-of-girl-who-tells-you-to-shove-it/comment-page-1/#comment-1133 That Kind of Girl Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:41:06 +0000 http://notthatkindofgirl.net/?p=648#comment-1133 Muscles, you are the best. Coincidentally, not two hours ago, Justice and I were talking about rape (in the context of her Con Law class), and we were talking about how one of the things rape does is take away a woman's voice. I mean, that's basically the essence of sexism: men systematically stealing away our voices because they stand to gain from our lack of power. Men suck. Also, dude, I can't even <i>imagine</i> how thoroughly you would not have taken that dude's crap, were you me. Next time I'm in a similarly horrible situation, I'll have to remember to think: WWMD? Muscles, you are the best. Coincidentally, not two hours ago, Justice and I were talking about rape (in the context of her Con Law class), and we were talking about how one of the things rape does is take away a woman’s voice. I mean, that’s basically the essence of sexism: men systematically stealing away our voices because they stand to gain from our lack of power. Men suck.

Also, dude, I can’t even imagine how thoroughly you would not have taken that dude’s crap, were you me. Next time I’m in a similarly horrible situation, I’ll have to remember to think: WWMD?

]]> By: That Kind of Girl http://www.notthatkindofgirl.net/2009/11/23/the-kind-of-girl-who-tells-you-to-shove-it/comment-page-1/#comment-1132 That Kind of Girl Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:39:07 +0000 http://notthatkindofgirl.net/?p=648#comment-1132 oh, dude. Amen. A-friggin'-men. I've applied to over 150 jobs out here. <b>Over 150!</b> It's not just that the economy's bad -- it's that everyone looks at where I went to school and decides that I'm a flight risk and I'll think I'm too good for the job and take off immediately. Not true, guys! I'm just a dude who wants a relaxing job, so I can go home at night and keep working on my friggin' side projects before I go to grad school! I need to pay my damn rent! <i>Help a girl out!</i> oh, dude. Amen. A-friggin’-men. I’ve applied to over 150 jobs out here. Over 150! It’s not just that the economy’s bad — it’s that everyone looks at where I went to school and decides that I’m a flight risk and I’ll think I’m too good for the job and take off immediately.

Not true, guys! I’m just a dude who wants a relaxing job, so I can go home at night and keep working on my friggin’ side projects before I go to grad school! I need to pay my damn rent! Help a girl out!

]]> By: Muscles http://www.notthatkindofgirl.net/2009/11/23/the-kind-of-girl-who-tells-you-to-shove-it/comment-page-1/#comment-1131 Muscles Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:40:54 +0000 http://notthatkindofgirl.net/?p=648#comment-1131 As has been mentioned in NTKOG before, and possibly elsewhere: rape takes away a woman's voice (I think you were talking about wanting to scream about something). This whole experience sounds like interview-rape. However, I don't get it: guy, girl, mutant space monkey is being a jerk, don't take that shit. You know I wouldn't have ;) But of course, if it had been me he wouldn't have been a jerk, since I too, have a penis... Sexism. As has been mentioned in NTKOG before, and possibly elsewhere: rape takes away a woman’s voice (I think you were talking about wanting to scream about something). This whole experience sounds like interview-rape.

However, I don’t get it: guy, girl, mutant space monkey is being a jerk, don’t take that shit. You know I wouldn’t have ;) But of course, if it had been me he wouldn’t have been a jerk, since I too, have a penis… Sexism.

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