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,...
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@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...
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@lindasgrant Male boss told female colleague she was too emotional in her job...
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@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...
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@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...
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@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...
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@lindasgrant 2011, Borders liquidation. Angry customer called 3 times ask 2 talk...
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@Annietwoshoes @lindasgrant 1968 though Phi Beta Kappa was turned down for grad...
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@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