A female leader I respect labeled herself as “girl boss” is that weird? I never see a man brand himself “boy boss” why do women feel that they have to over compensate for being female and being in

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Spoken like a true man. Lol. Y’all just don’t get it. That’s an empowering term we use to describe ourselves sometimes.

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Outside of work - a place where you’re not responsible for someone else’s growth, pay, sanity - 100% agree - a woman that does it all is a boss. At work men and women should take gender out of the equation and help their employees - servant leadership

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It reminds me of "you're strong for a girl," or "you're a good female lawyer." Nah, man. I'm strong and I'm a damn good lawyer.

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Charge? I think the phrase “girl boss” is cringe worthy.

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I don’t disagree and I would suggest you pepper your angus for what’s about to happen.

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Salt and pepper on a nice angus steak is CRITICAL

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I usually refer to bosses, whether Male or female, by their first name. They usually respond

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They say girl boss because that’s the name of a show on Netflix that coined the term. It’s a brand not a dissection of “girl” boss. They say it like this so you can remember the show

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Sophia Amoruso founded Nasty Gal and wrote the book Girlboss then was a horrible boss, company went bankrupt, and she sold the brand. Definitely don’t want that sort of context when referring to women leadership, especially if they are great leaders.

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I prefer boss baby when I seek to infantilize and flirtingly disrespect leaders - applies to wimminfolk, but can also stretch to those damn millennial managers, directors without beards, anyone more successful than me really.

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As a woman I think it’s cringey. But the level/type of cringe depends on the person. If it’s clearly coming from being a little behind the zeitgeist (like they still feel it’s fresh and cool), or a weird personal anxiety over being a woman with power, I think it’s harmless if lame. If it’s a person who is terrible to her subordinates but wants a halo of progressive solidarity and fun, I hate them.

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Yeah, I just prefer “boss”

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I think a copy on Sophia Amorouso is not for everyone. Remember that “girl boss” tanked her own company

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I usually just go with HBIC.

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I don’t find the b word anywhere close to as offensive as the n word. The c word is more offensive than the b word, but again, not the same as the n word. That’s a whole different thing.

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Lol-ed at “boy boss”

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Preach !!! Loathe these labels and books like “ smart is the new pretty”.. like confirming your a new normal and then to another new normal and then another and so on is all that makes women “empowered”. Just go kick ass out there like I am and stand up and speak up !

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No one cares - be a “good boss” so anyone will WANT to work for you

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Girl Boss - too young, juvenile and inexperienced.
Boss Lady - older, wears pearls, reminds of Janet Yellen.
Boss Babe - just right. *cue Drake meme*
Reminds me of Neyo’s Miss Independent song.

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I call mine boss lady

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For my own research: does “ma’am”, from a Texan(hits different) also make you feel old?

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I (a female) hate the term too but you all are taking it too literally lol

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Hahaha I was in dollar tree and they had no lady boss / non gendered boss signs, but did have a BRIGHT PURPLE "girl boss" sign. I bought 2 😂 wfh with a 2 year old I have to get motivated somehow! As long as they don't make you call them girl boss who cares? Ppl have different ways of branding / self motivation

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You should be, woke boss

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Coz of that Netflix show girl boss lol

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