IMHO one of the first rules in professional communication is honesty in the aims. Using terms that are potentially demeaning is indicative of covert goals
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I agree with you but sometimes, esp if you come from a non-English speaking culture, it takes a lot to understand which words carry demeaning tone. I honestly thought "ladies" and "women" were interchangeable till now. But I'm learning and tankful for y'all.
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I think there is a nugget of truth in what they are saying, but many women are not bothered by being called "ladies". Best to respect the wishes of those you know. https://ask.metafilter.com/200453/Why-are-some-women-offended-by-the-term-ladies …
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Replying to @PaulRoundy1 @Abebab and
Any time. Abeba! Also just wanted to say again how nice it was to meet you (and
@maria_ndrnh of course) in person.
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Yes, and you both rock
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Replying to @Abebab @PaulRoundy1 and
Maybe we could all meet in our secret girl club treehouse! With foxies!
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LET’S!!!
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On an unrelated note, I just came out of a meeting with my supervisor and I'm feeling great
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I'm just glad it's "feeling great". I used to cry often, especially near the end. Mainly afterwards, but sometimes during.
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PhD — life! — is so tough!
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