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redstatebluegirl

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3. That was the late 70's, and in many places now.
Mon Jan 7, 2019, 04:34 PM
Jan 2019

It was not fun trying to move up in business at that time. I worked there 10 years and then moved on to academics, higher ed, took a huge paycut, sold my expensive car, house and whatnot and was a happy camper. Grew to hate business after clearchannel bought out our stations and fired almost all of the people over 40.

I remember when I was being considered for a management position at the company redstatebluegirl Jan 2019 #1
That is so fucked up! SunSeeker Jan 2019 #2
That was the late 70's, and in many places now. redstatebluegirl Jan 2019 #3
Sorry to hear that. riversedge Jan 2019 #16
I don't recall ever hearing "likeability" enter the discussion concerning a male candidate. Arkansas Granny Jan 2019 #4
and trump is NOT likable JI7 Jan 2019 #5
And never has been, as far as I can tell. Arkansas Granny Jan 2019 #6
You don't remember Gore being "stiff and an unapproachable beta male"? Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2019 #8
You then fail to see the relevant distinctions LanternWaste Jan 2019 #17
Then educate us, please. Gore1FL Jan 2019 #19
The coded language is "better candidate" LisaM Jan 2019 #11
In utopia land. The most qualified don't always get the job. Pisces Jan 2019 #13
But they're still the best candidate for it. n/t LisaM Jan 2019 #15
Yes we have. In different terms, like Romney was weird and robotic. Pisces Jan 2019 #12
It was used against Al Gore and John Kerry, both of whom are very likable men nt karynnj Jan 2019 #23
Unfortunately likability is something a male or female Pisces Jan 2019 #7
Yeah, it's as if people forgot how Gore and Kerry were portrayed. Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2019 #9
Except in Western culture a woman is expected to show her "likeability" meadowlander Jan 2019 #14
But it doesn't hurt male candidates as much crazycatlady Jan 2019 #20
It's true, but what I am saying is that whether you are a male or female the public must like you an Pisces Jan 2019 #22
"Strident" is the other dog whistle. meadowlander Jan 2019 #10
K & R Thanks for this, riversedge. ♡ eom littlemissmartypants Jan 2019 #18
K&R Gothmog Jan 2019 #21
Locking. JudyM Jan 2019 #24
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