Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 (Tek) 9/28/84 based on 9/17/84; site azure.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!allegra!bellcore!decvax!tektronix!teklds!azure!annab From: annab@azure.UUCP (A Beaver) Newsgroups: net.women Subject: Names.. Message-ID: <127@azure.UUCP> Date: Thu, 28-Feb-85 21:30:20 EST Article-I.D.: azure.127 Posted: Thu Feb 28 21:30:20 1985 Date-Received: Mon, 4-Mar-85 07:14:35 EST Organization: The Den Lines: 49 >References: <1680@sdcrdcf.UUCP> <1962@sun.uucp> <539@wlcrjs.UUCP> <265@celerity.UUCP> <590@wlcrjs.UUCP> <976@ihuxn.UUCP> point # 1 > .. how to deal with the situation in a sensible and comfortable > manner (one which might even increase productivity though easing of > tensions and facilitiating intelligent communication) draws what I > can only place in the same category with some men I have been forced > to work with. The attitude is one of humor her and she will go away > or perhaps maybe "She's just trying to be cute....lets patronize > her and then we can get on with serious things which she is, by her > nature as a woman, not able to cope with or understand. > > ............. > I want to thank you for helping me point up some of the attitudes > which working women have to cope with. It is your style of ignorant > behaviour and thinking which has worked to keep women down for so long. > > Jeanette L.Zobjeck point # 2 > ....little Zubbie.. ..suggestion that the article belonged in net.jokes... I couldn't resist adding my $.02. point # 1 Funny, I have experienced a lot of the same attitudes in some of the men whom I have worked with. Being able to conduct business on a reasonably complex level is easier if you can get past all that. point # 2 I have faced the situation over the years where a large number of people make a big production over MY name. So I can really identify with what Jeanette is expressing about people's reactions and attitudes. As a matter of fact, I didn't use my first name for a long time (14 yrs) because I didn't want to put up with the hastles. When I got my first Technician's position, I started using it again. I felt that the people in the Technincal World could handle it. For the most part, I was right. However, I do still run into people who pronounce it wrong even after I tell them the right way to say it. They say that it reminds them of Anna Rosanna Danna.( a as in can) (a as in auto) _ (It is pronounced Aunnaudeaunau) Annadiana Beaver A Beaver@Tektronix "You think the present is moving fast, Wait 'til you see the future." -Ruby-