Jobs, etc.

John Mcreery (jlm@TWICS.COM)
Thu, 9 Jun 1994 15:20:46 JST

D. Read writes,

"Further, the fact of having unclear criteria for what constitutes
"excellence" allows for shifting criteria to be used. This can be used
against males as well as females and is a kind of bias that is
extraordinarily hard to "prove."

Read is absolutely right. I would only add, on a hopeful note, that it
also creates opportunities for those who are willing to market themselves
effectively, which means, I'm afraid, a willingness to learn what the
"customer" needs instead of blindly asserting, "This is what I am, ain't it
wonderful." $@ (J7?U $@R (JL $@4 (JT
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