Yep. I guess I won’t be shopping at ModCloth anymore.

Right? Like, I never considered running for office because I don’t have the temperament for it (I can be hot-tempered and am vicious when I’m angry), but then this trashfire got elected and I was all “well, I’ve never yelled at someone who worked for me or been accused of sexual harassment and I work on my allyship…

NOT IF THEY DON’T HAVE A PENIS I DON’T!

We’re not your savior.

The sad part is that the net result is a certain form of natural oppression, and women are getting the short end of the (proverbial, I swear) stick

My nickname at work is “The Hammer” (among people who like me, that is), so I’m probably already getting some of that blowback. I’m good with it. :)

You are a role model. No snark. I am going to put these phrases in my arsenal for future use.

I’ve addressed it directly with people who report to me, usually with “if you already know the answer, why did you come in here?” Usually that shocks them out of their pattern enough that we can have a productive conversation and start breaking them of the interrupting habit.

Don’t be too hard on yourself -- just practice and it’ll get better. I banned the word “sorry” from my professional vocabulary (if I bump into someone I say “excuse me”) and I’ve found that it really helps. If you have to consciously think about not saying sorry, it gives you that second to jump to what you want to…

I text it. And yeah, to indicate bemusement.

I agree! Approaching the negotiation or confrontation with a matter-of-fact attitude—like, of course we’re going to negotiate because that’s how these things are done--usually diffuses any tension and often gives great results.

they not only deserve the fantasy mashup of the 25 year old model/vixen/Madonna who never causes a moment’s discomfort or stress, but that anything else, any feelings they may have for women (or men) who do not fit that fantasy suit, are wrong.

I don’t follow any sport but baseball, at all, so I wasn’t aware of that. I’m sure that has something to do with it, as well.

I think it’s a scheduling tweak to avoid competing with all the other Opening Day games today.

The Giants have been open about being willing to renegotiate his contract mid-term if that’s what he wants. They are happy to keep him happy and they know they’ve already gotten their money’s worth and then some.

We don’t look through them! I love keeping a diary because I think better on paper, but I certainly don’t go back and read them. I have instructions in my will for them to just be destroyed. There’s nothing important in them.

People ask me why I don’t date guys my own age. Because all the ones I’ve met thus far are Mark. The good news for me is that there’s a shocking number of younger dudes into women my age and they are very hot.

Ugh, the “I am sooo much younger age is just a number!” guys. Dude, I can see what you look like, so I know whether you’re telling the truth or not. And even if you are telling the truth about your appearance, being ten years older than my stated age preference and then ignoring my specific instruction not to message…

Don’t forget Jon Miller!

I’m side-eyeing it because there has been TONS of talk in recent years about the Oakland A’s moving.