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[Diana Duncan <art2mis AT nc.rr.com>]

On Tuesday, Oct 14, 2003, at 13:15 US/Eastern, Michael Best wrote:

> But I think your work environment should match your own personality and
> habits.  If you have to change yourself to fit in at work, maybe 
> you're in
> the wrong job.  It's also possible to make actual changes your your
> personality, etc. and that may be the other direction you should take.
>
> -- Michael Best
Oh, what a happy beast the white American male is (assuming that's what 
you are).  As any non-white American male can tell you, all others 
pretty much have to adapt to the white male "personality" at least a 
little in almost all jobs in this country.

For instance...I have often been considered a bitch at work, where any 
man taking the same positions/stances/attitudes, etc has been 
considered strong and worthy of attention and promotion.  I'm not 
complaining, though.  I've also managed to push through that 
designation and get a lot done, and have forged great relationships 
with those white American males.  But it can be a bit harder for the 
rest of us...

Diana