10 Types Of People You Will Deal With As A Career Oriented Woman

It would be wrong to say that our country hasn’t become progressive at all. But there is a huge part of our population who still doesn’t see women as an equal counterpart of men. They do support us, but when it comes to taking over the positions which traditionally have always belonged to men, they become very apprehensive about the capabilities of a woman.

Some people don’t like change at all. So, if you are a career oriented woman who wants to break all boundaries and prove every single person, who thought you cannot do what a man can, wrong, then you will encounter all kinds of people who’ll try to pull you down. The trick is to not listen to them and believe in yourself. Do not stop, come what may!

Here are a few types of people you will have to deal with as a career oriented woman.

1. The aunt who wants you to get married

According to our society, as soon as a girl crosses the age mark of 25, she starts ‘losing her value’ in this huge matrimony market. If you are 30, and you are not married, it means there something wrong with you. So, there will always be this one person who will be very concerned about your marriage over your career.

 

2. The friend who wants you to chill out

He/She will think that you are over excited, or aspiring for something you cannot become. But you shouldn’t stop. He/She might tell you to chill out, but that’s just because you are on the verge of achieving something which others can’t.

 

3. The boss who tells you to go home as it’s not safe fo women late at night

It might just be a plain call for safety, but it sure is a hindrance in your work.

 

4. The uncle who thinks you have zero finance sense

A lot of men live under the impression that girls are weak with finances. They can’t handle money. Well, you won’t find a better time to prove them wrong.

 

5. The colleague who thinks you can’t lead a group of employees

Leadership quality is apparently an exclusive ‘men’ trait. So, if a female decides to lead a group with a large number of males in it, then she is going to fail miserably. Right, guys? -_-

 

6. To be in-laws who think your marriage will be the end of your career

This piece of information is taken for granted. In some families, it isn’t even up for a discussion. “If your husband is earning so much, why do you need to work. Sit and enjoy life.” Sigh! When will they understand that career is not just about the money!

 

7. A love interest who thinks your career is more of a hobby

He will expect you to move with him if his job changes, he will think it’s okay for you to bunk days or take half days every other day, but he can’t do that at his ‘serious job’.

 

8. A client who thinks you are too delicate to handle their deal

It might be a big deal involving millions, and the clients might have complete faith in the company, but they’ll doubt if you being a woman are handling their deal single-handedly. Well, you should go ahead and ace it, so that they don’t ever doubt another woman again.

 

9. A distant relative who thinks you have crossed all the moral boundaries

A woman, who decides to live alone in a big city, manages her own expenses, wears whatever she wants, has a lot of friends, parties on weekends and splurges on herself is promiscuous and uncivilised person who has forgotten her moral limits. Right aunty?

 

10. You, yourself. Because of all the societal prejudices and pressures, the last person you have to deal with is you.

At the end of the day, it’s you who will have to rise and shine against all these prejudices and prove each and everyone wrong. Be positive, surround yourself with people who believe in you and stay away from negativity (there’s going to be a lot of it). Aspire for greatness and everything shall fall in place.

 

11. Meet Aditi Nundy, who faced these challenges but did not let it stop her on the path to success. Her story is beautifully captured in this video.

Never stop fighting until you arrive at your destined place – that is, the unique you. Have an aim in life, continuously acquire knowledge, work hard, and have the perseverance to realise the great life.

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