LibraryScenariosWhen being reasonable becomes a career limitation
Scenario

When being reasonable becomes a career limitation

I've been the 'reasonable' woman who doesn't rock the boat for years and I'm watching less qualified men advance while I'm still proving myself.

Juana
Online
The coach is replying

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The reward for feminine accommodation is often continued invisibility rather than recognition, trapping women in cycles of unpromoted service.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Gender inequality — structural analysis?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.