In my last post I talked about what sexual harassment is. It’s not enough, however, to know what sexual harassment is. You also need to know what you can do if it happens to you. You are not to blame. The first and most important thing is to realise that you are not in any […]
What is Sexual Harassment?
At a meeting last week, when I said that I didn’t make site visits much any more as I have a more advisory role, a man sitting next to me asked if that was because my high heels got stuck in the dirt. Can you believe it! When I told some of my colleagues about […]
Are some areas of the medical profession still old boys’ clubs?
Today’s interview with Liz Dunn gives an insight into the position of women in the medical profession. Liz is a senior trainee in anaesthesia and will finish her specialist qualification in a year’s time. She believes that practising medicine is a real privilege and is passionate about improving people’s experiences with patient-centred care and safety […]
Escape from sexism
Three weeks ago I was told (by a male manager) that I had been unsuccessful in my application for a position that was very similar to my current job, which I had been carrying out successfully for years, because I am too “directive and blunt”. My immediate reaction was to wonder whether I would have […]
Overcoming imposter syndrome
Earlier this month I posted about imposter syndrome. Since then I’ve been thinking about how we can overcome this feeling that we’re faking it and don’t deserve our jobs, and that we’re not going to be successful. This has been particularly relevant to me over the last couple of weeks as I have been interviewed […]