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I was born with a real handicap. Not a physical or mental one, thank God. No, I was born a girl, which meant as a woman, my chances of employment are approximately 75% that of a man’s chances. According to statistics taken from the Department of Labor in 2005, 59.3% of all women were in the labor force compared to 73.3% of all men. Women made up 46.4% of the civilian labor force in 2005. I will not be considered for the top jobs. My salary will never be as high as a man’s salary. My employment opportunities are limited. Even with a completed education, I will be considered for lesser paying jobs. In my mother’s generation, women were bred to be housewives or some lucrative job, such as nurse, secretary or teacher. I followed in my mother’s footsteps and became a teacher in later life. Although I had as much education as the principal, I was never paid near him. That sucks, as I had seven years of formal college and five degrees, three of them post-graduate. I had multiple teaching certificates too. I’m not usually a whiner or complainer but this disturbs me. I have learned to deal with diversity all my life. I am the minority – a woman, strong within and bold. I feel I can do many things myself. I am not muscularly built like a man, have manly strength nor am I six feet tall, but I have power, attraction and brains. I am not a feminist or a women’s libber either. I am simply me.
Tresa's Art said:
Thanks for sharing. As women we have to support each other in our work environments and be assertive. Sometimes it is necessary to boast about our accomplishments. Great post.
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annepm2015 said:
Thanks so much. Yes, we need to support each other. I not boasting. I’m just trying to make a point. Thanks again for replying.
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Tresa's Art said:
You’re not boasting but sometimes it is okay.😀
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Murray said:
One thing women have over men in many respects where it counts most is they give emotional support to one another; where men are bad at that. Women manage to build good support groups around them and that is where it counts most in my opinion. You can have all the material success you want but without a good support group around you; you may as well be on a desert island; comforting yourself; alone and lonely!!! Sounds like you are doing really well; keep it up; LOL Murray
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Good Woman said:
OK, Murray, Apparently you are after my heart and the hearts of many women. Well said.
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Murray said:
I was brought up as the only boy amongst all girls, so i had a good introduction to the way women behave!!! That does not make me an expert; if any man reckons he knows how a women thinks he is crazy!!! We definitely come from different planets!! LOL Murray
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"Bethie" said:
Well Anne, I guess we can be “simply me” together. I was born with a disability, female, and over 50 — guess you’d call that a triple whammy, huh?
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Good Woman said:
Anne, Very well said. You say you are not a feminist or a women’s libber but you have stated the core of their philosophy even though you do not embrace the label. And there is no shame in that as their movements arose from a need to realize that women are handicapped based only on their sex. I very much appreciate what you are saying.
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annepm2015 said:
Thanks Elizabeth, I think women do need to support themselves. I found myself labeled “housewife” while married. I hated the idea I had no true identity of my own, simply my husband’s “wife.” Ouch! I have tried, especially in this past decade, to set my horizons and stand up and be noticed for who I am, not what I am. Thanks for reading my post. It meant a lot to me. Anne
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Good Woman said:
I always hated the term “housewife”. You are not married to the house–at least I hope you’re not. The term diminishes the human relationship. So important for every person to be recognized for their authentic self, not as an “appendage” to another person–although I am ok with being my daughter’s mother.
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iku2e said:
I think it’s some time hurt each other, even guys been denied jobs..be positive..if not that place, some good place might be waiting for u..
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annepm2015 said:
I thought this topic would spark interest from readers. I’ve had a lot of different responses from both men and women, mostly positive. Thanks for reading and sharing your comments. It means a lot to me. :)xo
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iku2e said:
Sure, you are very kind, you are very beautiful in this blog picture! 😛
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annepm2015 said:
Thank you! Very sweet! 🙂
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rustygarnersmith said:
I saw you started stalking me after seeing my site, so I have to stalk you back, only upfront, so thank you and know I have my eye on you now, and I know where your site is! Great post too. What you wrote is the truth, and someday maybe the B.S. policies of today’s business world will be dust. When we evolve to recognize humans are all the same, except those who are so different, we should do something about. Nice to meet you, and I am Squatch.
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annepm2015 said:
I guess I am sort of stalking you. You are funny. I love it. lol
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rustygarnersmith said:
Thank you! you are beautiful, but that’s not the reason I am stalking you. I have always been fond of Georgia peaches, and the accent drives me into fits of love, but my stalking is because we follow each other, so we can learn!
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annepm2015 said:
Thanks Squatch. I’m Anne, nice to meet you too. I think it is mutual here. I appreciate your kindness of Georgia peaches, your omments, likes and follow. I’ve been looking at your blog and videos when I staked you. I’m intrigued with your honesty, your viewpoints and your opinions. You are different and that sets you apart from others. One I can appreciate. 🙂
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lasaintlafreeman said:
Funnily enough in my country, Nigeria the reverse is usually the case especially in terms of employment possibilites. With perseverance you will climb your mountain.
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annepm2015 said:
Thanks for replying and visiting my post. That is unique that Nigeria has the reverse of what I assume is an universal issue for most women. I appreciate your encouragement. 🙂
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lasaintlafreeman said:
To be fair the seeming reverse has a perverse and well, disgusting reason… most women get jobs men cant get because most of the time men wiith the power to employ usually favour the women folk with the hope of ending up in bed with them, very prevalent in the banking sector where women are mostly employed to use their feminine wiles to attract male rich customers.
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annepm2015 said:
It doesn’t seem fair to women at all. It is a sexist world. I’m sure there are some men that would share that thought but you don’t hear much about sexual harassment against men. That seems to be rare and far between.
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bblake10 said:
Annepm, thank God you’ve an avenue to highlight this social disparity. You can show your strength with your writing. Words have life.Keep up the good work.
Cheers!
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annepm2015 said:
Thanks Betty, I’m actually retired from school teaching now, but I remember the days! Thanks for visiting my post. Anne 🙂
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creakingbones said:
G’day from the Land Downunder, you are spot on with your observations, same here in Aus. At least our school have quite a number of female principals. As a bloke I’ve never understood why there is a glass ceiling.
By the way, I enjoy your writing style.
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annepm2015 said:
Thank you so much. Means a lot to me. Great to hear from a Australian about these issues. Yes, we have many female principals here too in the U.S. but I never felt females had the opportunities that male principals did. At least that is the way I perceived it while in the teaching field. Thanks for visiting my blog. Anne 🙂
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Louise Fowler said:
You are fabulous. Write on…..
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annepm2015 said:
Thank you! That means a lot to me. 🙂
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jpennerzook said:
The “handicap” makes us work harder, persist more and rise higher––not in relation to men, as we aren’t adversaries––but compared with what we would have been and could have reached without the downward push! 🙂
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annepm2015 said:
Well said. I appreciate the response. 🙂
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annepm2015 said:
Well said. I appreciate the response. 🙂
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annepm2015 said:
Thanks. 🙂
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