My guess is that he just didn't feel comfortable reporting to a younger woman. Maybe he couldn't really figure it out, but he wasn't put into his comfort zone and backed off.
Dealing with a male, even a younger one, was probably easier. A bump in the title probably helped, too.
I think I could come up with at least a dozen equally plausible reasons why he wouldn't 'hint it during the negotiations' that have nothing to do with sexism.
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Gee, she is pretty hard on herself in the post.
“Right, well, it’s because you’re young and female.”
But I don't think that was the reason...
"After lengthy negotiations including a bump to VP, an increase in salary and signing bonus, the rock star senior director re-joined"
There we go. Money talks and bullshit walks.
Why didn't he hint that during negotiations then?
My guess is that he just didn't feel comfortable reporting to a younger woman. Maybe he couldn't really figure it out, but he wasn't put into his comfort zone and backed off.
Dealing with a male, even a younger one, was probably easier. A bump in the title probably helped, too.
I think I could come up with at least a dozen equally plausible reasons why he wouldn't 'hint it during the negotiations' that have nothing to do with sexism.