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Chief
Find a spouse that will take on the majority of childcare and household tasks.
Stop believing that they need to change their behavior to match those of men to be successful in an accounting firm
YES to this, Senior Manager 1!
Brag about themselves and take credit for work. I know I always have a “we did it” mentality even if I did most of it. I guess I don’t have the ego for it ;)
Pro
This. Never enough bragging for women.
Believing you have to meet 100% of a jobs requirements
We are not the problem, babe! The system is.
I totally agree. Gotta work around it though until it changes
Be confident. Don’t apologize unless you are actually at fault for something. Stop using exclamation points
Being intense and being a “bitch” as opposed to men who are praised for the behavior. I could roll my eyes all day about this.
Can’t tell if you meant truly or because of unfairness but this is my pet peeve because I’m always looked at as a bitch.
Pro
For the longest time I was considered a bitch yet a male counterpart of mine was seen as “tough on staff because he wants them to learn”.
Silence your inner critic, work less and more self promotion
Lose the imposter syndrome and stop worrying about people-pleasing (preaching to myself here)
All for the position you want, the salary you want, etc.
Asking in honesty.