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Do men like women bosses?
Posted by myriadlife • 5/18/08 • Subscribe to this Discussion [RSS] • Report This Topic
Or doesn't the sex of the boss bother you? I've had a mix of both, and honestly the sex hasn't been an issue as I got on really well with both, give or take a couple of either sex.
But now i'm the boss and have noticed that men still try to take charge all the time. Sometimes it drives me nuts!
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Do men like women bosses? Yes. -
Aren't all women mens bosses? -
It's natural for all humans to want to take charge when they think or feel justified. But they won't try to take charge if you show insightful and competant leadership. Where women leaders most often run into difficulty is their own ideas about gender roles. Women also try to take charge when they think or feel that they are justified. My best suggestion is to stop framing the issue in terms of gender, and to look at what works for other successful leaders.-
"Where women leaders most often run into difficulty is their own ideas about gender roles"
It's not just their own ideas. I know a female director who had problems with one particular male cameraman. He wouldn't listen to a single thing she said. When she asked around, she found out that he'd acted like it towards another female director. It's men's ideas too.
I think the question is too general to be answered.
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Over the years I've had dozens of men work for me in various capacities, from clerical to second-in-command in professional positions, and if it's ever been a problem for any of them they kept it well hidden. -
I only like working for female bosses if I can sleep my way up the corporate ladder. If I can't do that, then I'd rather have a male boss coz at least I could arrange a round of golf with him, or perhaps a boys night out, that sort of thing-
I would sleep with a male or a female boss to get to the top. It's a win win situation. -
@Nomadic, Whoaa.
Would you like to fill out an application
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Win/win, yes you have a point, although I'm very choosy when it comes to male bosses I'd sleep with
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I'd rather sleep with a female boss than play a round of golf.
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@ twistedteenager
So would I.
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It doesn't matter to me. I will work for anyone that proves to be competent, regardless of gender.
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that's what I meant to say
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ha ha
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On one hand, I have found from personal experience that mature and self confident men with job skills seem to have no qualms about having women for bosses and that they are productive. On the other, I have also found that those men who do have the required job skills but, who lack maturity and self confidence can find or invent all kinds of excuses for preferring not to accept a female as their boss. IMHO gender is not the issue. -
I've found that some men (not all) tend to want to take charge however decisive and confident the woman is. I think it is a natural tendency to want to lead, an ego thing and a protective issue.
When I am decisive I get called 'aggressive' whereas it is taken as the norm from men bosses. I don't think I'm aggressive just direct and capable enough to do the heavy stuff. Other women don't refer to me as aggressive, they like the go-ahead attitude and respect it.
Directness isn't always expected from a woman. This isn't the case with all men, this didn't happen in offices, it only seems to be the case with a physical job. Having said that I like working with men as much as women. This isn't a problem, just an interesting observation.-
I don't think it is a natural tendency for men to want to lead, but a taught thing.
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I dunno, I'm the boss right now and hate it..but I have to say that I've had issues withe both men and women...I actually found women to be more jealous and competitive. -
Yeah, have come across that, can't be doing with it. Overt competitiveness from anyone gets on my nerves, seems pretty pointless to me. And as for jealousy - really irritating and unnecessary.
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This is very true. I have found it from all angles and it sux, but that's the role that we play..
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Women in charge are ok by me as long they are attractive-
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DARN IT NOW I WISHED I HAD READ HER POST
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I'm a guy,I have had female bosses, Its not a problem, but it is definitely a different dynamic, than with a male boss. I had to remember to tone down my "male ego" from time to time. -
Do men have bigger ego's than women or do they just manifest differently?
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No, but women generally have bigger breasts.
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"generally" but I have seen a few exceptions.
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Actually I've seen a lot of exceptions and now the weather is warmer (well sporadically) I'd say it is very arguable that women have bigger breasts - a lot of men are catching up!
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Don't care what bathroom you use. I care about how you do the job. I have been lucky enough to never have to bring sex into the equation of a boss. -
I shouldn't think it makes a difference in most places I know about, but I was tutoring one guy from Korea who absolutely hated it when he had women supervisors. I don't know as that's typical of people from his country though. Some guys are misogynist. He certainly was. -
I've had several bosses that were women and all but one were total head cases with control issues. I've also had male bosses that were pricks, but not even near the same capacity. In some cases, it was a gender issue as my old boss would comment that "There's way too much testosterone in this room..." which made many people uncomfortable.
I have a job right now with a female boss and she has 4 guys working under her. She treats all four of us like dirt (every conversation she has with us is highly confrontational), but will chit chat and giggle with other ladies in the office right in front of us. Maybe it's a regional thing or maybe I just have bad luck, but 5 out of the 6 women I've worked for have been total bitches.-
Bad experiences. Unlucky. I am a VERY nice female boss. I promise. No girly giggles, but plenty of assertive (but kindly) straight talk. Reserve your judgment do.
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I'm hoping they were just bad experiences. When my male bosses would flip out they would sometimes apologize for their actions, however I've never gotten an apology from a female boss aside from that one.
I've even considered looking for a new job because my boss and I hate each other so much.
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i don't care really, so long as the individual does a good job and treats people with respect -
I manage men and women.. and I like to think they are happy with my leadership. We are in the boat together making a difference and changing lives every day. -
Blue Sunshine, what awful women bosses! We are not all like that - honest! Some people should never be in charge of anyone, not if they behave like that.
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I have been more comfortable with women bosses in the past. Might be because I have too older sisters. -
i don't know about anyone else, but i'm always willing to work under a woman. -
I've only had two jobs and therefore two bosses: One was a closeted gay man and the other was a woman who my mom knew.
So while my experiences may be biased, I do have to agree that a woman boss is generally a lot better.
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