tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24148899.post1995248452085073669..comments2023-11-03T05:22:28.920-04:00Comments on Confessions of an Everyday Woman: The American Corporate WayMs. Confessionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12040573830472726532noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24148899.post-55746565920537166302007-01-10T00:37:00.000-05:002007-01-10T00:37:00.000-05:00I can feel your thoughts confessions to the comple...I can feel your thoughts confessions to the complete fullest. I have been tested and tested over and over again with being an African American Woman in this corporate world who is intelligent, educated, smart, driven, speaks correct and standard english with pronounciation, gives real and bright smiles at all times and gets along well; a team player and I have gotten NOTHING BUT continuous RESPECT from it all! I have heard the word n##gga, you people, others refering to the black race, etc. and yes I am referring to this day in time at the age of 25. I'm only assuming that the other races believed me to keep quiet and not speak up for myself and my race, but I place people quite quickly when I do stand up for my rights and not let others talk down on me as a person or my race as a whole; it's only right and I believe in doing the right thing.<br /><br />Like someone stated previously. It gets "them" others everytime when You have and flaunt all of the above characteristics and attributes; finesse, tact, class, efficiency and the list goes on. Continue to be yourself and don't EVER change who you are which knowing you I know you WILL NOT. You may have to deal with "corporate punishment" or get various reactions, but so what. Like you said, pay your dues for now, but at the same time continue to stand up for yourself in a ladylike manner and you will be just fine! Do keep the positive attitude to assisting to bring "us" up!Views of Diversified Mindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16662257534013743811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24148899.post-64275309632441374552007-01-08T10:40:00.000-05:002007-01-08T10:40:00.000-05:00I think they get afraid of intelligence and confid...I think they get afraid of intelligence and confidence and the world known, yes I can do it and pro'lly better than you attitude that black women across the world present. That you ain't gonna disrespect me thing, that drives them a lil' nuts so they try to push buttons. They do not know what we are so confident about, so persistent and so tenacious about. I stand on the backs of too many who came before me and survived and thrive under horrible circumstances, so deal, sweetie. That is why when you run across that kind of ish, smile. I have lived in the south (GA) all of my life, this is how you play their game. Jealousy and insecurity in such an open display is fascinating to watch, is it not? They will adapt their behavior when they realize you are NOT the one, and you will kick their butt with class, finesse, tactfulness, efficiency and ..... a pleasant smile. Hurts them every time.Enigmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00705939347577799239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24148899.post-20035454467070793712007-01-08T09:19:00.000-05:002007-01-08T09:19:00.000-05:00I second both the previous comments. I have an add...I second both the previous comments. I have an additional and sometimes bizarre experience with people in the corp world. On sight, I look like your average black woman and get treated/looked at with a crooked eye. Then I open my mouth and they hear my (english) accent, then all of a sudden the treatment/attitude changes. I am somehow now less black or less threatening? (the sad thing is that i get it from other AA's too) Whatever the case, it's annoying and it makes me fucking sick. I am not, will not be, and refuse to be ashamed that I'm an educated black women who speaks standard english. Bottom line; I am who I am and I do what I do.Blu Jewelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09850562981453356321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24148899.post-12386656995498380952007-01-08T01:05:00.000-05:002007-01-08T01:05:00.000-05:00Lady, Lady, Lady I'm going throught the same thing...Lady, Lady, Lady I'm going throught the same thing on part-time job. I came so close to slaping this bitch the other day. I had to tell myself don't be a sterotype, don't be sterotype, don't be sterotype over and over again. I swear they try you(partically white women) over and over again.BeautyinBaltimorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04213041285476494126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24148899.post-23639703169791611732007-01-07T18:04:00.000-05:002007-01-07T18:04:00.000-05:00I’ll pay my dues for now, but believe I’ll reach t...<em>I’ll pay my dues for now, but believe I’ll reach the top and bring an entire generation of accomplished, intelligent, cooperative African American people with me...</em> <br />And that right there is what it is ALL about...T.a.c.Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03764565798496512732noreply@blogger.com