Ep 411: How To Handle Mean Girls At Work With Rosalind Wiseman

Published: Feb. 21, 2024, 7 a.m.

b'Do you prefer to have a male or female boss? Have you ever thought about why? A UCLA study analyzed responses from more than 60,000 people and found that women, even those who were managers themselves, were more likely to want a male boss than a female one. The participants explained that female bosses are \\u201cemotional,\\u201d \\u201ccatty,\\u201d or \\u201cbitchy.\\u201d\\xa0\\nIf we want more women in positions of power, we need this narrative to change. It\\u2019s so important that women respect their female colleagues and appreciate working for women in power. Rosalind Wiseman, author of Queen Bees and Wannabes, the inspiration for the Mean Girls franchise, hears from countless women that their workplace is like high school, and existing in that environment every day can be tough, if not impossible. Thankfully, Wiseman has excellent advice for finding allies in the workplace and handling conflict with your colleagues (yes, even when it\\u2019s super uncomfortable).\\nIn Mailbag, we hear from a listener who\\u2019s wondering if she should be the co-owner of a property she\\u2019s buying for a granddaughter, and we check in with someone who is considering taking a job at a company with terrible reviews\\u2026 Should she bring this up in an interview? In our money tip of the week, is jetting off to somewhere sunny and warm to take a \\u201cworkcation\\u201d a good idea?\\xa0\\nJoin us! Snag all the latest episodes, savvy budgeting tips, investing advice and even giveaways via the HerMoney Newsletter at Hermoney.com/subscribe!\\nThe HerMoney with Jean Chatzky podcast is sponsored by Edelman Financial Engines. The podcast team and its host are neither employees nor clients of EFE, however, the show does receive fixed compensation and is a paid endorser and therefore has an incentive to endorse EFE and its planners. To learn more about the sponsorship, please visit PlanEFE.com/HerMoney.\\nPlease contact advertising@airwavemedia.com if you would like to advertise on our podcast, and to learn more about Airwave, head to www.airwavemedia.com.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'