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by nanodano 3401 days ago
All of those things she lists are not really sexism. The only one that even comes close is the lady telling her not to wear a tank top. Honestly, I agree too. I think tank tops are not appropriate office attire. This girl just needs to grow up and learn that her appearance does matter. I feel like her manager was actually giving her some good life advice and being real with her.
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Comes from culture which celebrates dudes who refused ties and oftentimes is proud of not trusting people in business wear (e.g. tie).

I mean it seriously, if everyone wears business, then it is what it is. If you wear flip flops and metal t-shit, thensuring female street wear should be fine too.

Besides that, tech culture seems to be all proud about rejecting attire formalities and about business being stupid for insisting on them.

> I think tank tops are not appropriate office attire.

If she's not customer facing, who gives a shit? Some of the worst, toxic behavior in companies is committed by men in suits

Forcing her to work only on her desk is pretty oppressive.