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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Sarah J A Flynn
Regional Liaison Co-Ordinator, A2A
Public Record Office
Kew
Richmond
Surrey TW9 4DU
Tel (direct line): 020 8392 5328
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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
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> 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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