Feminist rant

[fireglacier]

So I have a completely valid request for a system configuration that provides better data allowing me to do my job better aboard the boat. I ask this, and they refuse to see how this is good and useful. Three days later a guy I talked to asks on my behalf, and poof! they change the configuration so I get my data

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[fireglacier]

Thank you! I never know if I'm imagining things or not.

[queenpursephone]

It's not necessarily because you're a woman. For the first 3 years I worked here, they just preemptively shot down every idea or suggestion I had. But if I had someone else in the office suggest it, it was brilliant! Then come evaluation time they'd give me a lower score on coming up with ideas and suggestions.

In fact, 3 years ago when we were still in the testing phase of our new system, I repeatedly pointed out that the field for accrual number had decimal points and the field for accrual years, off which accrual number is calculated, did not. I kept saying it needed to be switched but everyone said it wasn't important. TODAY (when we can no longer fix it), the higher-ups are freaking out 'cause their reports all say we're supposed to accrue 3.67 people. "Why," they ask, "does the system allow you to accrue percentages of a person?" Because you didn't listen to me, bitches! Better go find some amputees.

[fireglacier]

Yeah, well, it's either age, gender, or both, none of which should be acceptable. Bastards. Why won't older people listen? I try really hard to at least listen to others, and I do occasionally change my view because of what I hear.