‍ Woman Faces Dilemma Over Male Boss Joining Women in STEM Presentation

A woman working in a marketing group within a company finds herself in a tricky situation when her male boss volunteers to present alongside her at a Women in STEM event. The event, sponsored by the company, aims to boost representation of females in the workplace. The woman initially planned to team up with a successful female executive, but now faces a dilemma: should she ask her male boss to step aside?

Women in STEM Group

A Day in the Life Sessions

First Session Success

Marketing Group’s Turn

Organizers Reach Out

Male Boss Volunteers ‍

Awkward Moment

Original Plan with Female Executive

Husband’s Opinion

WIBTA for Asking Him to Step Aside?

Executive Attention

The Dilemma: Male Boss or Female Executive? ‍

A woman in a marketing group faces an awkward situation when her male boss volunteers to present alongside her at a Women in STEM event. Initially planning to team up with a successful female executive, she now wonders if she should ask her boss to step aside. The event aims to boost female representation in the company, but her husband argues that her boss has a right to present as well. As the series gains executive attention, the decision becomes even more crucial. What’s your take on this dilemma? Share your thoughts and reactions.

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Standing up for what’s right in STEM ‍

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Using the term “girls” to refer to women is disrespectful

Commenter corrects language and supports excluding men from women’s group.

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Addressing professional women as “girls” devalues their experience.

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Addressing gendered language in STEM presentation group.

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Male boss joins STEM presentation without consulting female colleague

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Commenter supports male exclusion in STEM, sparks debate.

Committee mishandles situation with male presenter. NTA comment agrees.

Male boss wants attention at women in STEM presentation. NTA.

Women in STEM group should prioritize female representation. ‍

Agreeing with the comment that sexism in STEM is unacceptable

Women-only groups should be respected, men can be overwhelming

Female employee concerned about male boss taking over STEM presentation

Using demeaning language undermines efforts to promote women in STEM

Female commenter supports OP but criticizes their language choice.

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Representation matters in STEM, and this comment agrees.

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Empowerment is key! Don’t let anyone undermine your passions

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Support for not being the a**hole in male boss dilemma

Politely declining boss’s offer to present in STEM group.

Male ally’s approach to women in STEM event questioned

Respectful NTA comment calls out infantilization of women in STEM.

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NTA for not wanting to talk to male boss. Easy solution.

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First come, first served. NTA for not backing down.

Using gender-neutral language is important in STEM presentations. ‍ ‍

Executives should have shut down male boss from joining Women in STEM presentation. NTA.

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NTA. Prioritizing long-term viability and respectability of program and workplace.

Don’t let him ride your coattails. Stay woke. #NTA

Male boss joining women in STEM presentation: NAH or TA?