I work in a very male dominated, traditionally sexist environment. It's run by men, middle-aged, white, middle-class men. Women succeed rarely. And girls have to be polite and girly girls who never question anything or else you're called a 'ball-breaker'.
Today, I was asking about a new person who'd just started, don't know them, had a meeting scheduled.
Turns out it's a woman in the role.
So, I say, oh how's she doing, settling in etc...
Am told: "Well by all account, she's not bad looking"
I reply: "And what of her professional achievements?"
I recieved a batch of murmmering and muttering and foot shuffling...