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From: jamcmullan@watmath.UUCP (Judy McMullan)
Newsgroups: net.women
Subject: Re: Feminism and the double standard
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Date: Tue, 28-Feb-84 11:36:14 EST
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Posted: Tue Feb 28 11:36:14 1984
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I loved Ariel's comments on Barbara's methods of dealing with some of her
co-workers. Tracy didn't like hearing about people being manipulated but
I have to admit I got a big giggle when I heard about their own weaknesses
being used against them.
As I read Barbara's article, a light dawned and I realized I do something
similar. There are a couple of guys here (gee, I hope they are not
reading this!) who are sometimes hard to deal with. It so happens that I
have to have their co-operation or I can't get my portion of the work done.
It seems that if I accompany my requests that they do their portion of the
work with a light touch (on the arm or the back) I get much quicker results!
I seem to have also had success by writing cute little notes and signing
them "Hugs & kisses, Judy".
They say confession is good for the soul but I have a feeling this confession
is going to get me flaming hot mail messages.
(Come on, pad, don't tell Dan, eh??)

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