An interim government was set up in Afghanistan. It included two women, one of whom was Minister of Women's Affairs. Man, who'd she have to show here ankles to to get that job?
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So, my unsolicited advice to women in the workplace is this. When faced with sexism, or ageism, or lookism, or even really aggressive Buddhism, ask yourself the following question: “Is this person in between me and what I want to do?” If the answer is no, ignore it and move on. Your energy is better used doing your work and outpacing people that way. Then, when you’re in charge, don’t hire the people who were jerky to you.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Focus on your goals rather than the negativity from others.
In this quote, Tina Fey emphasizes the importance of prioritizing one’s own ambitions and work over the distractions of sexism, ageism, and other forms of discrimination in the workplace. She advises women to assess whether negativity from others hinders their progress and to channel their energy towards achieving their goals, ultimately suggesting that those who treat others poorly shouldn’t be part of their future success.
Themes
WorkplaceSexismFocusGoalsEnergySuccess
In practice
Example use cases
You might use this quote during a women's empowerment seminar.
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