In article <[log in to unmask]>, Ruth
Livingstone <[log in to unmask]> writes
>I have no sympathy with women who think like this
>(not you, personally, I'm sure)
agreed entirely - you have my admiration, support and empathy.
I often play devil's advocate in what Isay because I enjoy debate!
I feel we do have to compete still although perhaps in a different
fashion.
Our prev sen partner, now retired, was from an Indian background and
firmly believed women were second class citizens and should be at home -
when he retired he paid me what I can only take as a complement - he
said "you're not all that bad for a woman. We should call you an
honorary man!"
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>This is what I had to go through to get to be a GP
>1. Blood sweat and tears
somehow the men don't seem to have this so much?
>3. Sitting through interviews (aged 17) and asked about my views
>on working mothers ( I thought they were talking about my mother,
>didn't realise they were talking about me!)
In 1977 I was asked at an interview for UCH what I would do if I met a
man I wanted to marry - naively I answered,not really seeing what they
were getting at.
>4. 5 years hard grind in poverty and increasing debt
I enjoyed medical school -sometimes its fun being a woman in a male
environment!
>8. Several years being regarded as second rate partner,
how long does this go on for?
>I am sure my experiences are not unique, and just because I have
>had a period of part-time work, because of babies, doesn't make
>my work worth less.
I did mine an odd way round, having the babies after housejobs - didn't
get maternity leave that way, but had some advantages.
>I can't stand doormat women
me neither
>(not you, personally, Katie).
>Surely the younger generation has moved on - haven't you?
not sure I'm that much younger!
Katie
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Katie Law
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