August 28, 2009

UC Davis organizational behavior scholar Kim Elsbach presents her research on the effects of women crying in the work place.

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August 24, 2009
Season One, Episode 2: "Ladies Room"


“Back at her desk, she’s ready to follow suit and leave early until Joan arrives with more work. Noticeably moody, Peggy asks, ‘Why is it that every time a man takes you out to lunch, you are the dessert?’ Ready to break down in tears, she heads to the ladies room only to find yet another woman already doing so by the stalls.”

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August 23, 2009
out of frustration

I cried at my desk three out five days this past week. It had been awhile.

60 percent is obviously not a terrific batting average, but it isn’t so bad either. After all, there were two full days, Monday and Tuesday, of professional, almost sunny interactions. And Wednesday through Friday were all quiet tears, no sobbing or trips to the bathroom to stock up on toilet paper for tissues or to check on how puffy my eyes had gotten. So there is that.

At one point on Friday afternoon, my boss came by to ask me about some project and I couldn’t even turn around in my chair because I had been crying. He talked to the back of my head and I fiddled with excel to look busy and distracted. I was relieved when he left.

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August 23, 2009
"I’ve never cried at work and don’t really plan on doing so.” — Joanna Coles, Editor-in-Chief of Marie Claire"

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