CHAPTER 8
Myth: Women Are Supportive of Each Other, Men Compete
There is a special place in hell for women that don’t help other women.
—Madeleine Albright
Many women get excited about the idea of working with other successful women. They think about how nice it will be to have someone like them as a role model or even a mentor. They might even assume another woman in the office will be more empathetic, understanding the barriers that women face in the workplace. It isn’t always so. Talk with any group of women and you will find that almost every woman has a story to tell about a “queen bee” or “mean girl” they have had to navigate working with.
She’s the one who seems to enjoy bullying the other women in the office. She gossips about her female ...
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