THIS is priceless:
(taken from an article at work)
Skennedy Work: Does the glass ceiling still exist?
Skennedy Work: What does that mean? (Then, after hearing an explanation of the term:) No. I didn’t even know what that was. I’ve never heard that word.
Skennedy Work: Elena Ford,
Director of North America product marketing, planning and strategy
Ford Motor Co.
Skennedy Work: You’re ELENA FORD, OF COURSE YOU’VE NEVER SEEN A GLASS CEILING. You sheltered ninny.
PS Come to the Ground Round tonight. 9pm and later. Help me make Ben sing Thriller.
I must be sheltered too… glass ceiling…?
I’ll probably kick myself
The Glass Ceiling is a reference to the idea that, due to a combination of old-boys-network and small numbers, women are not present in the higher ranks of many types of industries, and, in fact, reach a plateau below their capacities. In industries like the automotive industry, you really must cultivate your connections and find superiors who believe in you in order to advance. As an executive, for instance, golfing is a must. *s*
Some people refer to similar “ceilings” for black people, gay people, and the disabled.
ahh nifty, makes sense… you could also say age is a factor… the older you get, the higher that ceiling raises; then slowly lowers again as the age closes in on retirement and beyond…
right? :)
That’s feasible, though the initial ceiling can be “talked away” by using the age = experience indicator, and the ceiling drop toward “retirement age” can be explained away with age = out-of-touch. It really depends on the industry, though – some industries have a much higher age cap. For instance, you can work as a professor until you fall over dead on the job.
you don’t have to be old to fall over dead on the job.
That’s quite true, but it does put an upper cap on employment, doesn’t it? :)
… depends on where you go to school. or so I’ve heard. :)
Hehe :) “Uhm, sir?” *nudge*
I’m thinking of Professor Bins.
oh yeah, the ceiling would depend on the job/career in question… but on avg… I’m just being difficult and picky now ;)
the initial ceiling can be “talked away” by using the age = experience indicator, and the ceiling drop toward “retirement age” can be explained away with age = out-of-touch.
which is where the “glass” term comes from. its always made to be invisible, but its there in some form
(wow, i can’t believe you guys never heard this term before! its probably been around for 30 years)