I read the article and see the data. Personally though, and as a CEO, I really notice when people volunteer for things that improve our company culture. 
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I feel like I do, too, but like you, I am a female CEO. I wonder if that makes a difference. It may be that many men just sort of assume that women will “take care of things” and so don’t give women credit for doing that. It just feels like the natural order of things to them.
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Good point. I do think this is where leadership and co-workers can amplify volunteer contributions, out loud, to acknowledge the value. The “attitude of gratitude” goes a long way.
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I had a boss who accused me of NOT being a "team player" after I'd done his buddy's work for 2 weeks (he had 2 weeks off b/c his wife had a baby). I was the only female producer/only one expected to do this & finally protesting a tiny bit was met w/a screaming fit & a demotion.
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Yeah. All of these articles about how women are doing it wrong because we’re not more like men ignore the fact that we are punished when we don’t conform to people’s gender based expectations.
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Yeah, like we just looooove doing free unappreciated work!
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Don’t get me wrong, I think we do have to demand raises, take credit for our work overtly, refuse to be the office mother, etc. But we need to understand that when we do that, a lot of people are going dislike us, and we just have to accept that and not care. 1/
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There may even be deleterious consequences for our careers, but the alternative - going along w/how things are - is unthinkable. We just have to push forward & set an example that challenges their expectations knowing that some people won’t like it & might even punish us for it.
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The key for women or anyone is to recognize the needs of the company they work for. Volunteering for meaningless tasks is what we all have to stop doing. Present yourself as invaluable.
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I don't volunteer unless I need the money, otherwise I tell the managers straight up I have a life. That life consists of binge watching shows. ¯\_(ツ)_/ ¯
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@CarolBlymire I am so guilty of doing this. I used to pride myself in being “helpful” and recently I have realized that I have wasted my “working” time. I have more to offer. -
In the faculty lounge at Gtown, more than once men have asked me how the xerox machine works. There were 8 other ppl/men in the room, but they asked me. I just shrug my shoulders and say I don't know. Not playing that game.
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Same. I don't do tech support anymore. That's someone's job.
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I believe in volunteering . I never do it unless I believe in what I'm doing . I enjoy public service It's a passion of mine . I dont need the money.
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I knew you were a great person, ;-)
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Who's the other 52% ?
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it says 48% more likely. not 48% of the time.
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Wouldn't that be 48 times more likely?
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no. that would be 480%
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