If I had been a boy, I would have gone directly into engineering and probably minored in music like my dad. I was always meant to be an engineer. A photo of me at 5 years old all dressed up in my new Easter outfit ready to go to church shows tools in my belt. I definitely had an engineer's mind. In fact, for many years I thought of m…
If I had been a boy, I would have gone directly into engineering and probably minored in music like my dad. I was always meant to be an engineer. A photo of me at 5 years old all dressed up in my new Easter outfit ready to go to church shows tools in my belt. I definitely had an engineer's mind. In fact, for many years I thought of myself as having a man's mind trapped in a woman's body. Got over that...
Part of it was being at a highly ethical company where we lived the mottos of "Do the Right Thing" and "Value Differences" Large corporations can be highly ethical; it isn't the size of the corporation, it's the leadership that matters. We knew we were changing the world and we did. Together. I think part of breaking the glass ceiling is doing one's current job well, working well as part of a team and always being viewed as having even more potential. Then you must be prepared to seize the opportunities when they are presented to you.
You were in a good, ethical company. It doesn't happen that easily. I've watched the disappointments time and time again -- even with the top women. Potential is key, but it isn't always allowed to hit that ceiling. Mind you, thing are far better than they were and our young women are strong, intelligent, and raring to go out in the world -- as soon as covid allows for new venture s and achievements.
If I had been a boy, I would have gone directly into engineering and probably minored in music like my dad. I was always meant to be an engineer. A photo of me at 5 years old all dressed up in my new Easter outfit ready to go to church shows tools in my belt. I definitely had an engineer's mind. In fact, for many years I thought of myself as having a man's mind trapped in a woman's body. Got over that...
So glad that you had the will to reach for the stars and that glass ceiling ❣️
Part of it was being at a highly ethical company where we lived the mottos of "Do the Right Thing" and "Value Differences" Large corporations can be highly ethical; it isn't the size of the corporation, it's the leadership that matters. We knew we were changing the world and we did. Together. I think part of breaking the glass ceiling is doing one's current job well, working well as part of a team and always being viewed as having even more potential. Then you must be prepared to seize the opportunities when they are presented to you.
You were in a good, ethical company. It doesn't happen that easily. I've watched the disappointments time and time again -- even with the top women. Potential is key, but it isn't always allowed to hit that ceiling. Mind you, thing are far better than they were and our young women are strong, intelligent, and raring to go out in the world -- as soon as covid allows for new venture s and achievements.