As a young, Latina female, it is a given that I have to work harder than some in order to gain respect or credibility in the workplace. When I say this, the last thing I would want anyone to take away from it is that I am a whiny, self-entitled millennial. However, my statement is not without evidence. It has been proven time and time again that I am not seen as an equal in my place of employment because I am a female. About ten months ago, I was lucky enough to be temporarily hired to work at a warehouse in Miami. Never did I think that this opportunity was available to me because the warehouse needed a “token hire”. A token hire is someone who has been hired by a company in order to show racial or gender diversity in its employees. Upon
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In the grand scheme of things, I have it very easy in comparison to other women in the workforce. In the future, I hope that workplace equality is not something that people ever have to be conscious of, but rather the normal state of being. Although it is something that is unpleasant to deal with, I know that experiences like these are going to make me much more immune to the ignorance that I will undoubtedly encounter in my future years in the workforce. In the same right, I cannot say that this type of treatment has not had any positive effects. Whether I like it or not, I have learned that being prideful is not going to improve the situation, but rather the practice of humility. Working with very stubborn and prideful people has taught me to be patient with others and to look at situations in an unconventional way to attempt to achieve the desired result for all parties involved. These instances have shown me my tolerance for many different personalities and have taught me to choose my battles carefully, which I know will be useful in the future. In short, I have learned very quickly that workplace discrimination is an issue that is all-too real and greatly affects the attitude of the individual who is being discriminated against. However, the individual has one
In the grand scheme of things, I have it very easy in comparison to other women in the workforce. In the future, I hope that workplace equality is not something that people ever have to be conscious of, but rather the normal state of being. Although it is something that is unpleasant to deal with, I know that experiences like these are going to make me much more immune to the ignorance that I will undoubtedly encounter in my future years in the workforce. In the same right, I cannot say that this type of treatment has not had any positive effects. Whether I like it or not, I have learned that being prideful is not going to improve the situation, but rather the practice of humility. Working with very stubborn and prideful people has taught me to be patient with others and to look at situations in an unconventional way to attempt to achieve the desired result for all parties involved. These instances have shown me my tolerance for many different personalities and have taught me to choose my battles carefully, which I know will be useful in the future. In short, I have learned very quickly that workplace discrimination is an issue that is all-too real and greatly affects the attitude of the individual who is being discriminated against. However, the individual has one