Anyone work at a boys club? How does a female break through if you're not into politics and playing games.

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Politics and playing games is not what makes an agency a boy's club. That's what makes an agency an agency. And while it's certainly exaggerated in advertising, it's not confined to advertising. If you don't like politics and playing games, you're pretty much shit out of luck. Unless you work for yourself. At which point, the only difference is that you become the politician, and you control which games you play.

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I grew up in one. Be genuine and connect with people while actively trying to free yourself from gender notions. Listen for things you have in common with others and engage them on that topic. If you have a good sense of humor, that always helps with everyone. You have be "cool"/not perceived as uptight with dudes (not the same as letting them push you around or treat you less than)

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lol FCB1 is gearing up to disprove the boys club exists. "Maybe they just haven't found women who do good work? No? Then maybe you're a weirdo?"

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Lol at these comments pretending women get equal opportunity at boys club agencies. If you can't find a senior to champion you and get you recognition, leave. Go to an agency that values you regardless of gender, so amazing work, and show the old agency what idiots they were for holding you back.

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Yes, I do!

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This is actually a huge issue. One of the Sr management in our office disproportionately promote male employees. He also create social bonding environments that makes many of our female coworkers uncomfortable (I.e Happy hour at a strop club). There is unfortunately no good way to deal with this if you're not part of sr mgmt. My strategy has been to build a rapport with the man and tease him for being sexists every time such things occurs - and working my ass off to get myself promoted to his level so I can set the tone in the office with the junior managers to reinforce that this is totally not ok to do with their teams. I really do feel for you on this one - it really did suck for me for a long time - but knowing I stuck it out and now can be a positive force in the office helped a lot.

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Do great work?

Are you socially awkward?

If you assume that you will just do good work and people will notice, you miss the point of our whole industry. Self promotion is part of the game, lady. Don't be shy about it, because you know the boys are going to do it too.

Now, if you want to settle. Then settle, that's your choice. But if you're good, like you say you are -- it shouldn't be hard to find an advocate.

And if you don't, leave. Find a badass boss who thinks differently or talk to a friend who could be your next best ally.

You're in marketing; market yourself

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