Male or Female Supervisor

[Xanthus]

My company just hired a new supervisor for our department who happens to be a chick. I don't have a huge problem against chicks in authority, but they just seem as though they have more to prove than a guy. My old supervisor who just got moved up was pretty mellowed out as long as your work was done. We get new supervisors in our department a lot, because people are either getting moved up or they find a better company to work for. It changes frequently. I've always preferred dudes as my supervisors.

Do you find it more difficult to work for a guy or a chick? Or does it matter?

[bostongreek]

you refer to your superiors as "dudes" and "chicks"? real professional sounding post.

[Benzgirl]

Dudes and chicks are pretty consitent with his other posts so I wouldn't expect his posts to be any more professional.

[qiupipi]

I don't have that problem, male or female supervisor are the same to me

[kddani]

Don't try to sleep with her or date her. You've got enough problems on your hands, dude.

[tld221]

Originally Posted by kddani

Don't try to sleep with her or date her. You've got enough problems on your hands, dude.

Actually, PLEASE date her and sleep with her. we need more installments of Xanthus' shenanigans.

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by Xanthus

Do you find it more difficult to work for a guy or a chick? Or does it matter?

I'll answer this because it's a gender topic. I'll spare myself and just address the gender topic and not the intersectionality of gender and race.

Women do not have the male privilege that men have. Women are assumed to be catty, emotional, and irrational before we even open our mouths, display a personality, or reveal leadership potential.

Men employees sometimes find ways to minimize their women bosses' power and authority so to figuratively say "you're just a woman (or chick)...go get me some coffee...and make sure you pay me on Friday."

So, women have to try harder to begin on the same playing field that men are assumed to be intelligent and rationally competent enough to begin with. A male boss may seem mellow but, if you're honest with yourself, you'd understand that there's a level of comfort that comes with being a male in male dominated fields. Further, if you're honest with yourself, you simply perceive your "mellow" male boss as more deserving to be unmellowed when employees don't do their job. A female boss who is unmellowed when employees don't do their job will probably be considered "emotional for no reason."

[rhoyaltempest]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

I'll answer this because it's a gender topic. I'll spare myself and just address the gender topic and not the intersectionality of gender and race.

Women do not have the male privilege that men have. Women are assumed to be catty, emotional, and irrational before we even open our mouths, display a personality, or reveal leadership potential.

Men employees sometimes find ways to minimize their women bosses' power and authority so to figuratively say "you're just a woman (or chick)...go get me some coffee...and make sure you pay me on Friday."

So, women have to try harder to begin on the same playing field that men are assumed to be intelligent and rationally competent enough to begin with. A male boss may seem mellow but, if you're honest with yourself, you'd understand that there's a level of comfort that comes with being a male in male dominated fields. Further, if you're honest with yourself, you simply perceive your "mellow" male boss as more deserving to be unmellowed when employees don't do their job. A female boss who is unmellowed when employees don't do their job will probably be considered "emotional for no reason."

I agree with this totally. I am in the Information Technology (IT) field, which is very male dominated and laid back. It's common for men to "passionately" express themselves, even in meetings but I notice that when the women do this, they are quickly perceived as being "emotional." However, if they do not get the attention of their peers, they are often overlooked and even talked over. So as they say..."You can't win for losing."

[Xanthus]

Originally Posted by kddani

Don't try to sleep with her or date her. You've got enough problems on your hands, dude.

Haha, she's my boss so I wouldn't do that, plus she looks like shit anyway.

[Xanthus]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

I'll answer this because it's a gender topic. I'll spare myself and just address the gender topic and not the intersectionality of gender and race.

Women do not have the male privilege that men have. Women are assumed to be catty, emotional, and irrational before we even open our mouths, display a personality, or reveal leadership potential.

Men employees sometimes find ways to minimize their women bosses' power and authority so to figuratively say "you're just a woman (or chick)...go get me some coffee...and make sure you pay me on Friday."

So, women have to try harder to begin on the same playing field that men are assumed to be intelligent and rationally competent enough to begin with. A male boss may seem mellow but, if you're honest with yourself, you'd understand that there's a level of comfort that comes with being a male in male dominated fields. Further, if you're honest with yourself, you simply perceive your "mellow" male boss as more deserving to be unmellowed when employees don't do their job. A female boss who is unmellowed when employees don't do their job will probably be considered "emotional for no reason."

Yeah, I can buy this.

[Boodleboy322]

It all depends on their personality type and the type of work you are doing. Typically, females have a higher propensity to fit into the "Drama Queen" type personality. Nothing wrong with Drama Queens but it can certainly create challenges given the line of work you are doing. Having said that I've known Male Drama Queens as well. I've also worked with very analytical women who I've had no problem with at all. Ultimately, the best kind of boss, in my opinion, is the type that comes in sets expectations, communicates effectively, provides guidance/direction/growth, gets the job done and goes home. Sometimes it's challenging to deal with managers who don't know how to get over the small things, trust in the employee, understand how to stay on task and have no concept of moving forward. In theory, if you hire the right employees to work for you it should be easy. The hardest thing for any manager is to hire someone. The manager's employee is a direct reflection of him or herself and can make or break the manager. Take care of your boss and your boss will take care of you.

Cheers,

Boodleboy322