If my daughter wants to swing a hammer for a living, I'll tell her to go out and be the best damn hammer swinger she can be.

That's unnatural

I never said that women are limited and should accept it... Ive stated SEVERAL times now that women can do anything they want if they work for it. Dont know how much more clear I can make it. Women are capable but generally dont step outside of prescribed gender roles.

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If my daughter wants to swing a hammer for a living, I'll tell her to go out and be the best damn hammer swinger she can be.

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...a few years later the doctor will tell her why she's in pain, and tell her to stop swinging the hammer because her body isn't built correctly to accommodate the forces involved.

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That was one of the dumber things I've ever seen you post Rebel, congrats. I'm pretty sure women are just as capable to "swing a hammer" as men are.

The real question I want to know is if I know DG03?

Standing at the bottom and looking up at whatever career path you are entering, I hope you find out quickly that nuturing is not something that you just do with children and loved ones. Women are successful in careers because they build their support team as they go along. Successful women and successful men are no different - they both build those strong support systems, fostering the careers of those that are driven to succeed in similiar fashion. Those CEO's you mention - they built a support system of successful men and women along the way. That TV mentality where women appear as the caregiver - put forth by men who want to maintain the "second best" mentality. No successful woman - or man for that matter - can be compliant, nor can they be an absolute warrior. The succesful people - again women and men - are the consensus builders, strong leaders and decision makers. You are very much the TYPICAL career female in the business world if you make solid decisions based on strong and consistent views and a strong understanding of your own worth. Do not assume that only the minority of women act in this manner. My experience with women leaders is that they will finish the task, the project, the battle and be invited to the next war. Only those at the bottom of the career path would belive that the sterotypes about women haven't been seriously eroded. Just because your career is just beginning and success has not yet arrived, do not assume that others aren't enjoying success fully. The female leader is alive and well.

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I'm pretty sure women are just as capable to "swing a hammer" as men are.

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capable? yes

able to frequently, and over a long period of time (ie. roofer or house framer) without suffering long term bodily harm that would not plague a male? ...No

This is ridiculous. I know or have at least met the majority of you and wish I could say it was a suprise that you're wasting your time writing so much on this topic. Clearly what we need here is affimative action. Bring on a quota system, 50% women in all leadership roles and roofing jobs. Now get back to being excited that Bonfire is this weekend!!

you tell em Aggierin! I have created a monster of a thread, I had no idea what it would bring.

Ok maybe I did a little

Wow Chunks. This is amazing

That's all I have to say about Rebel's post.

And now, this is all I have to say about Slim.

yankee- if you are the same yankee who lived in DG and was out at bonfire borrowing a pair of inflated breasts a few years back then yes you know me...not well b/c I was a fish when I was in DG in 99, but we have met.

Chunks - this thread = my comic relief during the day.

Thanks =D

Chunks you may created a monster thread, but you are still an idiot. An unfortunatley related to me

thank you for that entirely useless post in a thread full of them

Dude, have you met me? This is what I do.

Useless posts? Yeah, I'll agree with that, hehe.

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