Damn my chromosomes...
Before I start ranting, I WILL have my between the seasons story posted this evening. I need to proof it when I get home from work, so that I have some of that perspective time gives you. If I post it now, I'll still think all the mistakes are brilliant.
Anywho, the other night I went to a Home Phone launch party, which is lame in and of itsself, but I was paid to go and got 2 free beers, so it wasn't all bad. Anywho, Rogers is getting into the Internet business again, and according to the presentation, going after the very small niche market of boaters and people on jury duty. The nonsensical arguments for the boating community were enough to start my snark, but during the presentation on Internet, the man presenting said, "now, this Internet is truly plug and play. I know the guys know what I mean. Maybe some of the women."
*sound or record abruptly stopping*
What?!
Oh no he DI'INT!
Stupid, assholish, ex-frat boy. Some of the women, my ass!
I know EXACTLY how to work my internet. I probably know better than him, what with all his time invested in researching boaters. I spent the rest of his presentation making comments about getting back into the kitchen and making some pie. I was this *holds fingers very close* close to putting up my hand and asking a question that began with, "now, I realize I'm just a women and may not understand your answer..." but I like my job enough to hold my tongue and go via the proper channels, ie mention how pissed off I am to my area manager. Here's to hoping Fratty McMisogynist goes to sensitivity training, where he is beaten with sticks.
I'm getting sick of all this, "technology = men" BULLSHIT. At work, people are always surprised that I'm the wireless manager. Woman? A woman who knows about quad band, power class 4, GSM phones? Guh? ALL of the top sellers at my store are women. And if one more customer asks where, "the man in charge of wireless" is, they're getting an addidas shoe in their ass. My sex does not make me stupid. It does not mean I would rather be baking. Grrrrr.
Anywho, the other night I went to a Home Phone launch party, which is lame in and of itsself, but I was paid to go and got 2 free beers, so it wasn't all bad. Anywho, Rogers is getting into the Internet business again, and according to the presentation, going after the very small niche market of boaters and people on jury duty. The nonsensical arguments for the boating community were enough to start my snark, but during the presentation on Internet, the man presenting said, "now, this Internet is truly plug and play. I know the guys know what I mean. Maybe some of the women."
*sound or record abruptly stopping*
What?!
Oh no he DI'INT!
Stupid, assholish, ex-frat boy. Some of the women, my ass!
I know EXACTLY how to work my internet. I probably know better than him, what with all his time invested in researching boaters. I spent the rest of his presentation making comments about getting back into the kitchen and making some pie. I was this *holds fingers very close* close to putting up my hand and asking a question that began with, "now, I realize I'm just a women and may not understand your answer..." but I like my job enough to hold my tongue and go via the proper channels, ie mention how pissed off I am to my area manager. Here's to hoping Fratty McMisogynist goes to sensitivity training, where he is beaten with sticks.
I'm getting sick of all this, "technology = men" BULLSHIT. At work, people are always surprised that I'm the wireless manager. Woman? A woman who knows about quad band, power class 4, GSM phones? Guh? ALL of the top sellers at my store are women. And if one more customer asks where, "the man in charge of wireless" is, they're getting an addidas shoe in their ass. My sex does not make me stupid. It does not mean I would rather be baking. Grrrrr.