So then what was the point of your post? Honestly, the "that's not how I meant it — don't put words in my mouth" line is the laziest reaction to criticism in the world.

A rebuttal, which in a non-legal context is possibly better described as a counter-argument, is essentially an "objection to an objection." It is used to "rebut an objection to a premise."

Jesus... I cringed reading your post.

Cool reactionary sexism, bro. Tell it again!

I have been practicing this strategy for interruptions for some time now. It is GREAT :D. I often add a raised eyebrow, whilst I carry on speaking, to point out that I see what he did and I'm having none of it.

Since I am not where you are. :D

So, I read your post and agreed whole-heartedly. Then I saw your reply to ol' Mansplain McGee up there and decided to Google you, just out of curiosity. Then I read a bit about your book, then I went on to Amazon.jp, then I bought it. Should arrive in two to three weeks. Cannot. WAIT.

Yawn. Honey, I am a rock star. (Go on, Google me). Perturbed by game-playing time-wasters? Nope. I don't need a page out of someone else's book; I have 312 pages of my own (and counting on thousands more). And I didn't get them by getting "all flustered" anytime someone tried to talk over little bitty me. Suck a bag…

They wouldn't be so sexist if we'd just act right, duh!

That reaction technique sounds like it would be weirdly and deeply satisfying to try out at my job. Hmm.

That is GREAT advice. Women really are conditioned to smile and accommodate people, and it can be hard to fight against that impulse. But, when you do, you either get taken seriously, or get labeled a mouthy bitch. I'm OK with either, as long as shit gets done.

Too true. Little girls learn that they can smile to get out of trouble, and little boys learn that they can tease and crack mean jokes to get out of trouble. It continues into the workforce. Except when adults do it to each other, it's childish and disrespectful.

I have to agree. It's not a blame the victim strategy, but I do think that this idea that a "serious" woman will always be labeled a bitch is bullshit. And I love the bit about not allowing someone to railroad you when you're talking. I deal with so many patronizing male clients who talk over me when I'm halfway…

"take a quick break from shower-crying and not being able to open jars"

That's great that you've used those horrible experiences to figure out what not to do as a supervisor yourself. And the fact that you are, based on your stellar reviews, an awesome boss should prove to you that working for women isn't all that bad. And as someone who read a lot of Stephen King and still drinks a lot…

Trolling is when you say something intentionally provocative to get people riled up. In all honesty your comment struck me as so mind-blowingly obnoxious and stupid I thought you were doing it on purpose to garner outraged responses, like a troll would. That is the honest truth and that is why I jokingly picked on…

Love the way you refer to all the women you work with as "girls." Guess you commented to prove the point of the article, because that is condescending as hell.

Some comments don't deserve a thoughtful reply. This one is called a derailment.

I think you should let the dress code thing go - this is a classic boss move, regardless of gender. But the other stuff sucks.

cool story, bro.