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There are pros/cons to being in a female dominated group vs. a male dominated group and to some extent, communication styles (yours and theirs) will determine how happy you are. I've done both. When I worked with mainly men, it was a constant battle. I was good enough to do the scut work but not the complex cases... if they did allow me to continue to manage the critical cases, I always felt like someone was waiting to say "I knew you couldn't do it" not "I'm so proud of the work you've done." In my current work group (mainly women), I feel more supported, and therefore freer to make suggestions. contributions to the group. Yes, some women are 'catty' but our manager does not tolerate gossip or passive/aggressive games (that is my biggest pet peeve and the reason I left my last job). By no means is it all rosy, but it's one of the most team-oriented workgroups I've ever experienced.
In many ways, my Pi Phi experience taught me how to survive and thrive in a female-dominated workplace.
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