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Corporate wankology and international woman's day

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CreationNat1on · 24/02/2025 15:25

My company has asked me to be involved in celebrating IWD by giving a personal insight into my life to date.

I don't think men are ever asked to provide details of their personal life journey. I m not that keen, but don't feel I can refuse. What's your take on it?

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CreationNat1on · 24/02/2025 15:33

Thank you, yes, any guidance on how to make it meaningful would help. I don't feel like I can say No.

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GreyGoggles · 24/02/2025 15:29

IWD stuff can be genuinely helpful or just performative. If you are in a place where you have great life and work lessons to pass on to more junior women in your work place then I think it's not nothing. If it's a networking session where the women at your company could enhance their prospects, or it comes with useful training, etc. then it could make a difference. Or if you can tie it into a women's or girl's charity that you support that's great. If you can make it really a meaningful thing then I'd go for it.

Soundsofblue · 24/02/2025 15:27

Do you work in my place? I’ve been asked to do the same. Also give my thoughts on what it all means to me etc. It’s not like I have enough to do.
Im all for women in the workplace but this feels like it’s going too far - like you say, men don’t get asked to do it…