Sarah may have been mistaken for a Secretary, but I knew of a female Ph.D.
in something scientific who was asked what her shorthand and typing speeds
were at one interview.
Len McDonald
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----- Original Message -----
From: Flynn, Sarah <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, August 04, 2000 8:13 AM
Subject: RE: Gender and flogging
> Hello all
> Further to Jenny Moran's comments:
> I do remember in one of my previous jobs when I shared a telephone with my
> (male) line manager that it was occasionally assumed by callers that I was
> his secretary (did they think I should be ruder when I answered the phone
or
> what?). I don't think this happened to the third person in the office
> (male) when he answered the shared phone!
> I imagine this sort of situation occurs across all professions and
> occupations but it was dead annoying. Possibly more of a societal thing
> (younger woman in not being a secretary shock) than a strictly archival
one.
> As indeed is all this beard and cardigan stuff? I for one have never had
a
> beard and have been known not to wear a cardigan to work (but it has taken
a
> long time for my salary to be able to stand me a decent suit...)
> I agree with Jenny - this thread has been a good one for the silly
season -
> though the County Archivist of W Sussex shurely has more important things
to
> do than start rows on the listserv?? :)
> Sorry this is a bit impressionistic
> All the best
> Sarah
>
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> > ----------
> > From: jenny moran[SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> > Reply To: jenny moran
> > Sent: 03 August 2000 19:02
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Gender and flogging
> >
> > Is this a private flogging or can anyone join in?
> >
> ...
> > We all laughed like drains in unreconstructed Nottinghamshire.
> >
> > Pass the Immac
> >
> > Jenny Moran
> >
>
>
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