May 2011
9 posts
How I Deal With Sexual Discrimination in a... →
The author’s experience with sexual discrimination in Silicon Valley. Pretty infuriating.
A Country Without Libraries by Charles Simic |... →
Stolen from @Inkognegro
Clients From Hell: Me: “How can I help you today,... →
I love working as IT support, but some days… wow!
clientsfromhell:
Me: “How can I help you today, ma’am?” Client: “Is e-mail internet”? Me: “I beg your pardon?” Client: “Is e-mail on the internet? I have no internet, can I still read my e-mail?” Me: “Well yes, you must be able to get online to view your e-mail.” Client: “Oh, dear. I can’t see my…
: While I’m standing at the front of the room... →
This would have made me act inappropriately. So incredibly disrespectful.
microaggressions:
While I’m standing at the front of the room teaching the class, an older white male professor comes in with two male TA’s and starts moving around tables for the next class ten minutes before my class was to end. I say loudly, “We’re not done here yet,” and he looks past me as if I’m not there;…
