#CelebrateingtheRainbow at the workplace – share your stories of Pride!
I am comfortable with guys around. I did not have thought of insecurity before joining an all-male workplace.
Two years ago, I got an interview call after being at home for almost 3 months. I did not want to even go for this interview because of the location that would need too much travelling every day. But somehow due to insistence, I found myself sitting in the reception area waiting for my turn to give my interview. To be honest I was least prepared for this. Anyway, I was only there because I was insisted to go.
To my surprise, the interview went well and I was selected for the Job. It is said that good things come to you when you least expect it. The same happened to me. Although I compromised with the travelling part as I was happy with the job profile and working environment.
With a working environment let me specify that I was the only female in staff with all other males in the Company. For some reasons, I am comfortable with guys around. I did not have thought of insecurity before joining.
There are certain MYTHS related to the all-men working environment:
So after being a part of the Company for 2 years, I learned a few things which clear out that the above mentioned are really just MYTHS:
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