Comments on: The art of playing the sex-kitten card at work http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/07/25/the-art-of-playing-the-sex-kitten-card-at-work/ Advice at the intersection of work and life Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:26:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: bird houses for sale http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/07/25/the-art-of-playing-the-sex-kitten-card-at-work/comment-page-1/#comment-250895 bird houses for sale Wed, 04 May 2011 01:32:39 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/07/25/the-art-of-playing-the-sex-kitten-card-at-work/#comment-250895 this is one of the best reads I've had n a while, i will be sure to recommend this to a couple of people, great job this is one of the best reads I've had n a while, i will be sure to recommend this to a couple of people, great job

]]> By: Carolyn http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/07/25/the-art-of-playing-the-sex-kitten-card-at-work/comment-page-1/#comment-249921 Carolyn Wed, 20 Apr 2011 03:27:54 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/07/25/the-art-of-playing-the-sex-kitten-card-at-work/#comment-249921 It's just really depressing as a woman to think about all of the rules that could possibly confine me in the workplace, and none of them actually concerning the way I work. And this is double disturbing because being a Black woman, I don't have blond hair or whatever. What happened to looking clean and well dressed in a normal manner and having good work experience? It's just really depressing as a woman to think about all of the rules that could possibly confine me in the workplace, and none of them actually concerning the way I work. And this is double disturbing because being a Black woman, I don't have blond hair or whatever. What happened to looking clean and well dressed in a normal manner and having good work experience?

]]> By: Assech Omega http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/07/25/the-art-of-playing-the-sex-kitten-card-at-work/comment-page-1/#comment-248640 Assech Omega Tue, 12 Apr 2011 12:19:59 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/07/25/the-art-of-playing-the-sex-kitten-card-at-work/#comment-248640 <a href="http://www.chineseenergetics.com" rel="nofollow"> Energy Psychology </a>  This is really Helpful!!
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]]> By: Phoenix http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/07/25/the-art-of-playing-the-sex-kitten-card-at-work/comment-page-1/#comment-244349 Phoenix Sat, 26 Feb 2011 21:48:23 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/07/25/the-art-of-playing-the-sex-kitten-card-at-work/#comment-244349 Thanks Penelope! just found an interesting twist to the above post: http://finance.yahoo.com/tech-ticker/ways-your-appearance-affects-your-paycheck-535945.html?tickers=^dji,^gspc,spy,dia Thanks Penelope! just found an interesting twist to the above post:
http://finance.yahoo.com/tech-ticker/ways-your-appearance-affects-your-paycheck-535945.html?tickers=^dji,^gspc,spy,dia

]]> By: Jalani http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/07/25/the-art-of-playing-the-sex-kitten-card-at-work/comment-page-1/#comment-241435 Jalani Sun, 16 Jan 2011 00:31:19 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/07/25/the-art-of-playing-the-sex-kitten-card-at-work/#comment-241435 I am A young women that is 5'4, has long blond hair and blue eyes. I have had lots interveiws with with both men and women. I have a degree in Buisness Management and working towards a degree in Teaching as well as Child Developement. I have been turned down after I've given many professional interveiws. I always dress professional and I have A wonderful resume. In all honesty, I believe that when A women is giving the interveiw she may feel intimidated,jealous and may feel like if she were to hire me then I would be unwanted competition. When A men gives the interveiw, I believe that he may have one or two problems. One, he may feel that if he were to hire me then I may not be smart enough or have good enough work habits. Secondly, he may not trust him self to have a attractive, intelligent women working with them. I feel that it is so wrong to judge people based so much on their appearance. I mean if a women comes in wearing a mini shirt and a blose that is see through or her breast are hanging out then, yes, maybe it is not a good idea to hire her. However, If A women comes in for an interveiw and she seems to have the education, experience and has great work habits then you should think twice about not hiring her. If she is dressed to sexy or flashy but does have an amazing resume, then Maybe it would be best to remind her of the office dress code and mention to her that she does have a great resume but is not properly dressed professionally as the company requires. Tell her that if she will be able and willing to change her appearance then you will be willing to consider hiring her. There is alot of pressure on women these days in the work force. A lot of women think that if they dress sexy then their chances of getting hired will be higher. Thats because in some cases thats the truth. I presonally have a problem with women thinking they have to dress in a sexy manner to get a job. I can't say enough that if a women who dresses prfessionally and has the experience and all the right work habits she should be given a chance. I shouldn't have to cut my long blond hair to my ears or change the color or even wear brown contacts. I shouldn't have to change what god gave me, just to get a job. If an emploryer is going to be so judgemental then I truely feel like thats not the job or the right manager or boss that I want to work with anyway. I am A young women that is 5'4, has long blond hair and blue eyes. I have had lots interveiws with with both men and women. I have a degree in Buisness Management and working towards a degree in Teaching as well as Child Developement. I have been turned down after I've given many professional interveiws. I always dress professional and I have A wonderful resume. In all honesty, I believe that when A women is giving the interveiw she may feel intimidated,jealous and may feel like if she were to hire me then I would be unwanted competition. When A men gives the interveiw, I believe that he may have one or two problems. One, he may feel that if he were to hire me then I may not be smart enough or have good enough work habits. Secondly, he may not trust him self to have a attractive, intelligent women working with them. I feel that it is so wrong to judge people based so much on their appearance. I mean if a women comes in wearing a mini shirt and a blose that is see through or her breast are hanging out then, yes, maybe it is not a good idea to hire her. However, If A women comes in for an interveiw and she seems to have the education, experience and has great work habits then you should think twice about not hiring her. If she is dressed to sexy or flashy but does have an amazing resume, then Maybe it would be best to remind her of the office dress code and mention to her that she does have a great resume but is not properly dressed professionally as the company requires. Tell her that if she will be able and willing to change her appearance then you will be willing to consider hiring her. There is alot of pressure on women these days in the work force. A lot of women think that if they dress sexy then their chances of getting hired will be higher. Thats because in some cases thats the truth. I presonally have a problem with women thinking they have to dress in a sexy manner to get a job. I can't say enough that if a women who dresses prfessionally and has the experience and all the right work habits she should be given a chance. I shouldn't have to cut my long blond hair to my ears or change the color or even wear brown contacts. I shouldn't have to change what god gave me, just to get a job. If an emploryer is going to be so judgemental then I truely feel like thats not the job or the right manager or boss that I want to work with anyway.

]]> By: Yes, Virginia, there is a wage gap http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/07/25/the-art-of-playing-the-sex-kitten-card-at-work/comment-page-1/#comment-230717 Yes, Virginia, there is a wage gap Tue, 10 Aug 2010 13:29:35 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/07/25/the-art-of-playing-the-sex-kitten-card-at-work/#comment-230717 [...] Don’t pretend to be a guy at work. Don’t dress like a guy by wearing boring suits. Show some cleavage – yup, you read that right – because guys like working with women they are attracted to. And show some leg because it’s fun – legs are the easiest thing to flaunt and the last thing to go. Women who dress like women move up the ladder faster because men think those women are smarter. [...] [...] Don’t pretend to be a guy at work. Don’t dress like a guy by wearing boring suits. Show some cleavage – yup, you read that right – because guys like working with women they are attracted to. And show some leg because it’s fun – legs are the easiest thing to flaunt and the last thing to go. Women who dress like women move up the ladder faster because men think those women are smarter. [...]

]]> By: airsun http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/07/25/the-art-of-playing-the-sex-kitten-card-at-work/comment-page-1/#comment-230587 airsun Thu, 05 Aug 2010 14:16:55 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/07/25/the-art-of-playing-the-sex-kitten-card-at-work/#comment-230587 Right on ladies! Enough talk about this so called "club". Women should be able to dress up the way they want at the office as long as it is not offensive. Men are able to do that, why not us? If men can dress up as if their pants will fall off any second, why do people make a big deal about long haired or short haired women. Women who dress up like men at work are afraid of their sexuality and men who are afraid of women who dress up as WOMEN are the same. Right on ladies! Enough talk about this so called "club". Women should be able to dress up the way they want at the office as long as it is not offensive. Men are able to do that, why not us? If men can dress up as if their pants will fall off any second, why do people make a big deal about long haired or short haired women. Women who dress up like men at work are afraid of their sexuality and men who are afraid of women who dress up as WOMEN are the same.

]]> By: Jonha http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/07/25/the-art-of-playing-the-sex-kitten-card-at-work/comment-page-1/#comment-225868 Jonha Sun, 11 Apr 2010 23:02:51 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/07/25/the-art-of-playing-the-sex-kitten-card-at-work/#comment-225868 Hi Penelope. I sure need this piece of advice, more than anything else. Most men think women should be business-like, but should not try to join the club." (From Debra Benton, author of How to Think Like a CEO.) Hi Penelope.

I sure need this piece of advice, more than anything else.

Most men think women should be business-like, but should not try to join the club." (From Debra Benton, author of How to Think Like a CEO.)

]]> By: even-star http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/07/25/the-art-of-playing-the-sex-kitten-card-at-work/comment-page-1/#comment-223839 even-star Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:25:00 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/07/25/the-art-of-playing-the-sex-kitten-card-at-work/#comment-223839 The fact that a man admits that a woman's appearance is one of the main things that stops her from progressing her career, in spite of her competance, is frankly, pretty pathetic. The fact that a man admits that a woman's appearance is one of the main things that stops her from progressing her career, in spite of her competance, is frankly, pretty pathetic.

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