THIS guy is a ______ (fill in your favorite male expletive). |
First off,
let’s address the social issues. Traditionally, jobs in the venture capital
industry are held by men. They are “work until you drop dead” jobs that require
someone to be completely dedicated to the job over anything else. It would be,
and is, difficult for a woman to have a family and hold one of these positions.
Whether or not you agree with the statements I just made, we can agree on the
fact that the men in venture capital probably look at it that way. A woman who
wants to be successful in an industry largely populated by men, has to act like
a man, or she will not be respected. Again, even if you don’t agree with that
statement, perhaps we can agree that a good old boys club doesn’t like to have
to change their actions because there is a sensitive woman around.
I find this
to be analogous with the way a possum might look at a chipmunk. The chipmunk is
cuter, can dig holes efficiently, plans for winter, and makes scary chirping
sounds to ward off enemies. It is much smaller than the possum. A possum is a
somewhat dirty, unintelligent, primitive animal. The possum will not feel
threatened by the chipmunk because the possum is about six times as big as the
chipmunk. Do you think a man like Jorge Cortell would take a short woman
seriously? I don’t. He’s already proven
that, like many others, he makes snap judgments based on appearance. This may
be the reason why so many women wear heels to work in the first place (whether
or not they realize it). If you can look
someone in the eye, you’re difficult to ignore. The woman in this tweet wore
heels, and she wasn’t ignored, as proven by the asshat with the stiletto
phobia. I can’t tell you how many times people (usually men) have assumed that
I was of lesser intelligence based on their thought that I was pretty. That
generally didn’t work out well for them.
Addressing
the idea that high heels are bad for your health, and thus anyone who puts
herself in such danger must be a moron – working 60+ hours a week is ALSO bad
for your health. What does he eat, do you think? Unless he’s on a raw food
diet, he’s probably eating things that are bad for his health. Shaving isn’t
super awesome for your skin – the only skin you get. What if you slip and cut
off your nose? I noticed that he’s bald, but not wearing a hat in his picture.
This puts him at an increased risk for melanoma, just by leaving the house. And
with the amount that this guy tweets, he is definitely ruining his eyes by
staring at his phone or computer constantly. Are YOU a moron, Jorge? I’m asking
you because I already have made my judgment. Moral of the heels being bad for
your health story: Wearing high heels is no more dangerous to your health than
wearing shoes from Payless. Am I right or am I right? Again, question already
answered.
Love it. Beautiful. Classy. |
Are they
appropriate for the workplace? Yes! They won’t work with every outfit, but
some. Short skirts and jeans with high heels are among the outfits sure to
raise eyebrows, for the wrong reason. Short skirts and jeans are not business appropriate
PERIOD. I wear jeans to work, but I work in a construction shop. What I don’t
wear to work is a stiletto. A little common sense goes a long way. If you’re
going to wear a tall shoe, you need to cover the heel with a nice trouser. If
the break of the pant hits at the right spot on the front of the shoe, and
you’re not showing much more than a half-inch of the heel, there is nothing
offensive about that at all. The shoe serves a very different purpose as a work
shoe than a party shoe. If it’s a party shoe, a heel will show off those lovely
legs of yours. If it’s a work shoe, the goal is height – not attracting
horn-dogs. If you can’t walk in them without looking like a clown leave them at
home, DAY AND NIGHT. Golf ball-sized bruises from falling on your ass are not
attractive or intelligent.
Cute, but no. Sorry. Cute and "business approprite" usually don't mean the same. |
Business
appropriate skirts should come to the knee or below. Skirts higher than the
knee are trashy in an office, ESPECIALLY when bare legged. This is WORK, not
THE CLUB. I worked with a girl who would hike up her uniform skirt by rolling
it up at the top and would then don her 4-inch stilettos. On a good day, she
looked like a high-class-ho. Another no, no is low-cut shirts. Please keep your
boobs in your shirt from 9-5. And, tight tops? No. NO! STOP IT! It’s not because
you don’t look good in those things; it’s because you want to be taken
seriously. That requires decorum. I know it’s not fair that you should have to
edit your outfit because your creepy boss can’t keep his eyes out of your
chest, but this is the real world. Basically, if your male coworkers are in
suits, you should follow suit. They’re not going to be intimidated or have
respect for someone they want to take home and fantasize about putting in front
of their stove or washing machine. At least, not the type who looks at a woman’s
shoe choice and then decides she has no brain. Had they been the wrong size, he
may have had a bone to pick, but, Sir, those shoes fit. There is no gap between
heel and shoe. Maybe some day we’ll figure out this whole gender equality
thing, but we still have a long way to go.
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