March 2012
575 posts
Linda Grant discusses A Thousand Reasons on BBC... →
“@lindasgrant In 1986 told by GP that men better GPs cos when employ man...”
– khcheck
“@lindasgrant: 1998ish, friend’s 5 year old sister asked my mother her job,...”
– startledoctopus
“@lindasgrant i got laid off even tho I was always on time with projects &...”
– jynclr
“,@lindasgrant e90s maj mag considered requiring nylons w/skirts. Backed down but...”
– DorothyHearst
“@k00m @lindasgrant Selling PCs I was fobbed off with “Sorry darling,...”
– elindanielsen
“@lindasgrant told by RAC man to tell mechanic that boyf had lookd up car part to...”
– KateEPugh
“@lindasgrant Presenting at tech tradeshow, attendees only asked my male...”
– riblah
“@lindasgrant R&D Internship to gain my M.Tech. Male student put to work- I...”
– elindanielsen
“@lindasgrant When I bought my first synth, with my money, the male shop asst...”
– PolarKoala
“@lindasgrant I’ve been asked who are the ‘guys’ who play the...”
– PolarKoala
“From 2001-last year husband’s insurance wouldn’t cover me under my...”
– modeknit
“@lindasgrant Same boss marked down a female colleague’s appraisal based on...”
– Dru_Step
“@lindasgrant Male boss told female colleague she was too emotional in her job...”
– Dru_Step
“@lindasgrant 2008 called our male landlord when the boiler broke, he asked me to...”
– LisaCSherwood
“@lindasgrant When builders came to fix ceiling, wouldn’t talk to me alone,...”
– kelliethewaffle
“@lindasgrant My Boss had to have her husband’s consent for a tubal...”
– 5gatos
“@lindasgrant
Remember in 70s husband getting letter from Inland Revenue....”
– Libmoggy
“@lindasgrant Clients often address my colleague as ‘sir’, but...”
– karenlawrinson
“@lindasgrant 2002 - motorbike salesman said women aren’t able to ride...”
– karenlawrinson
“@lindasgrant in halfords, girls stayed on tills and cleaned, whilst boys were...”
– MegannWright
“@lindasgrant Man assumed b/c friend had 1 1 night stand that she obv sleep...”
– MegannWright
“@lindasgrant friend told by man women should be paid less b/c they have periods.”
– MegannWright
“@lindasgrant In 2010 job interview I was told explicitly that I’d be hired...”
– MissHwrites
“@lindasgrant Mum kept maiden name. Responds to calls insisting for...”
– that1overthere
“@lindasgrant I worked with the elderly and one resident told me that it’s...”
– superwomanisgo
“@lindasgrant 1st job out of school w/ gov’t was asked “who is your...”
– LauraMunroe
“@lindasgrant this all is so sad. Aged 23, female colleague told everyone I must...”
– inkstainsclaire
“@lindasgrant You won’t believe this one. A friend’s boss has barred...”
– BrockleyKate
“RT @lindasgrant Article in the Times about octogenarians who have found love...”
– Beckie0302
“@lindasgrant at unnamed hospital in Africa asked female dr for pregnancy test....”
– charsphillips
“@lindasgrant at sec school c. 1994 was told uniform for girls wouldn’t be...”
– charsphillips
“@lindasgrant “should she be elected ‘cause, she has a shorter...”
– Elnif
“@lindasgrant 2003, at 18 saw a male doctor about bad period pain. He suggested I...”
– meliadonk
“.@lindasgrant after our baby was born, the pediatrician talked to my husband and...”
– MELI554
“.@lindasgrant People have mistaken my male students for the instructor and...”
– MELI554
“@beckyfincham @lindasgrant I’ve been denied jobs because I wouldn’t...”
– justender
“@lindasgrant Last month: Music store employee praised me for owning a...”
– sadiane
“@lindasgrant 03: Told that going to med school against God; my place is in the...”
– MenaGraceSA
“@lindasgrant a couple of years ago a doctor at my uni’s health centre...”
– belfire86
“@lindasgrant Have only ever used “Ms” as a title, yet it has ALWAYS...”
– LeahEadesTravel
“.@lindasgrant 2006, I was molested by a customer at work and my boss...”
– SeaCoryD
“.@lindasgrant When I go to b-ball games alone, ppl around often ask how I got...”
– SeaCoryD
“@lindasgrant Growing up in the 1990s, my mom wouldn’t let me call boys,...”
– SeaCoryD
“@lindasgrant 2007, was told by male coworker that we shouldn’t be hiring...”
– SeaCoryD
“@lindasgrant went to a tech store for new computer. As an IT pro, I asked all...”
– tchaulk
“@lindasgrant 2011, Borders liquidation. Angry customer called 3 times ask 2 talk...”
– leatherzebra
“@Annietwoshoes @lindasgrant 1968 though Phi Beta Kappa was turned down for grad...”
– Judellen
“@lindasgrant get comments from boys about how I must be good at head thanks to...”
– katyv_x
“@lindasgrant Was told wearing a low cut top would help me pass my Commercial...”
– KdmCadi 