Professional Women Dont Act Like This

Introvert Whisperer / Professional Women Dont Act Like This Professional Women! Don’t Act Like a Chick If you want to Get Ahead as a professional It’s no secret that women are still struggling for pay and position equity. You don’t have to dig too far to find a study vividly illustrating that point. Although you read many things about asserting yourself and being willing to demand a higher wage, there is one big thing missing with a lot of advice to women. Don’t act like a chick. Huh? What is acting like a chick? Over the years, I’ve noticed that there is a  category of women whose behavior does nothing to support any career goals. The Chick is a woman who has apparently learned behavior that worked on a segment of the population like the parents and BFF’s but is a total turn off in the work place. The Chick” has behavior that blatantly reminds the boss or upper management, that, yes, she is female and not in a good professional way. The type of behavior that defines you as a Chick AND that you want to avoid at all costs: Talk your feelings over â€" While you may be used to a lot of personal disclosure, keep a big chunk of it for your friends that don’t work with you. Especially, minimize your emotional conversations to the boss. Your good work will become overshadowed by what could look like an inability to hold it together. Don’t get “squealy” â€" This is the vocalization equivalent to fingernails on a black board. If you are excited and tend to squeal, save it for a sporting event with friends. Don’t call yourself a “girl” â€" There are people I know who use this third person term almost as an excuse. We know you’re woman, but now you’ve just told us you’re actually a girl. It’s not complimentary or cute. Stop apologizing so much â€" One of the big differences between men and women is the nasty habit women have of apologizing way too much. It diminishes the meaning of a real apology so save the apologies for when you truly need to apologize. Don’t apologize for your opinions or having the strength to share them.