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3.71 AVERAGE
3.71 AVERAGE
The actual content of this book is amazing. Unfortunately, like many other reviews point out, the layout leaves room for improvement. I did enjoy the doodles, but the other stuff (quizzes, fill in the blanks, etc.) read similar to how I see books written for pre-teens.
The content was amazing though. Informative and useful for navigating workplaces, especially for new workers.
The content was amazing though. Informative and useful for navigating workplaces, especially for new workers.
Important reading for all
This should be required reading for every Human Resource department, manager, or you know everyone. Surprise, women are people too and here’s the advice on how to interact with us in the workplace.
This should be required reading for every Human Resource department, manager, or you know everyone. Surprise, women are people too and here’s the advice on how to interact with us in the workplace.
funny
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
I read this following issues in my job where I kept being talked over and talked down to by people who were less educated and less experienced than me in my field, people who happened to be male. I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It was funny and engaging but also provided real, helpful insights. I also enjoyed the drawings and formatting which made even the heavier parts easier to get through.
Based on other reviews I guess you either love this book and it's style, or you hate it. I absolutely loved it!
This book mostly made me laugh though if I were in a mood it could have made me cry pretty easily too.
I thought the author did a fantastic job of even calling out how much worse it is for women of color. I saw a critique about that in another review so I'm super confused as to where that's even coming from given that in almost every case the author would call it out.
I especially loved this book because it gave me affirmation about a lot of things in my life and a lot of the ways that I sabotage myself and in some cases how I already do some of the things the book suggests.
Anyway, for a non-fiction read it's my favorite since Women in Tech and for me surpasses it.
Thanks to Jessica Bennett for this. I even ordered 4 extra books and gave them away to friends at work. If I could have afforded it - I would have ordered 20.
This book mostly made me laugh though if I were in a mood it could have made me cry pretty easily too.
I thought the author did a fantastic job of even calling out how much worse it is for women of color. I saw a critique about that in another review so I'm super confused as to where that's even coming from given that in almost every case the author would call it out.
I especially loved this book because it gave me affirmation about a lot of things in my life and a lot of the ways that I sabotage myself and in some cases how I already do some of the things the book suggests.
Anyway, for a non-fiction read it's my favorite since Women in Tech and for me surpasses it.
Thanks to Jessica Bennett for this. I even ordered 4 extra books and gave them away to friends at work. If I could have afforded it - I would have ordered 20.
As a gay man, I sometimes feel like I don't have a dog in the fight between the sexes, but this book raised my awareness of the things people do in offices -- overly, covertly, and ignorantly -- to marginalize people based on characteristics other than abilities and performance. Definitely I identify with covert discrimination: did I get passed over or treated shittily because of someone's unspoken prejudice?
This book is great for allies of women, to understand what you can do to help your office recognize and grow talent by 1) giving you bias detection tools that help you make decisions unobscured by sexist norms you take for granted, 2) speaking up in support of women's good ideas and making sure you or other men don't steal credit, 3) interrupt the Interrupters who talk over female colleagues.
I like that Jessica approaches problems from 2 directions: things that women do that put themselves at a disadvantage in our corporate culture like deflecting credit or claiming they're lucky or not asking for raises, and raising everyone else's awareness about anti-women biases and attitudes that if you flipped them onto men would be unacceptable. This two-pronged approach is effective and eye opening.
This book is great for allies of women, to understand what you can do to help your office recognize and grow talent by 1) giving you bias detection tools that help you make decisions unobscured by sexist norms you take for granted, 2) speaking up in support of women's good ideas and making sure you or other men don't steal credit, 3) interrupt the Interrupters who talk over female colleagues.
I like that Jessica approaches problems from 2 directions: things that women do that put themselves at a disadvantage in our corporate culture like deflecting credit or claiming they're lucky or not asking for raises, and raising everyone else's awareness about anti-women biases and attitudes that if you flipped them onto men would be unacceptable. This two-pronged approach is effective and eye opening.
Somewhat repetitive and definitely more geared towards women in the office setting (which is part of the title "an office survival manual for a sexist workplace"). I liked the different ways to respond to specific sexist subtleties that women face. The puns are great such as vagfirmative action and clitorial mass. I will save the "how to negotiate a raise or benefits" for later use
I really liked the intentions behind the book, but it was a little too Americanised for me & some of the language felt a little outdated. A great idea though, maybe an update & UK edit might be great to see :0)
inspiring
medium-paced