10 January 2018: I first heard about the study discussed in this piece a few days ago and found it both validating and depressing. Because in my bones, I know it is true. And almost all of my female colleagues would agree. And it does get wearying. And it does seem unfair at times. Even my dear "work husband" just doesn't get it. He tries, but he doesn't. And that's not his fault. He has the "good" reaction, which is "I don't understand, but I believe you."
As for the "bad" reaction(s), well, some of them are there in the comments. As always, though, don't read the comments, even though the ones here are relatively tame. But I will talk about the comments a bit: the fact that there are people in them trying their hardest to disprove what so many of know to be true is a further testament to the systemic problem. And it's not just this system, of course.
So yes: it's good to feel seen, even if so many are still trying to say "that's not what we are seeing."
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