Brianna WuJul 3, 2023
Women of Mastodon! How do you deal with men talking over you in a professional setting?
Show threadBrianna WuJul 3, 2023

2/ None of my go-tos are great. Interjecting, “can I please finish,” is the best I have. Raising your voice and repeating until they stop is aggressive and bitchy.

Letting them say whatever, totally ignoring, and starting over from the beginning also works but is super bitchy.

Show threadRadiojane
@briannawu I raise my voice and repeat myself, but I'm also tall and can get away with being assertive.
Jul 3, 2023 at 9:55pmWeb
Show threadDebbie WadeJul 3, 2023
@Radiojane @briannawu I'm short, so have less stopping power. ✋️
Show threadMartha HowellJul 4, 2023
@DSWadeLPC @Radiojane @briannawu
Honestly, it's all about presence. I worked with a petite woman who could hold a room (think Kathy Bates). My experience has been that quiet, firm, and no-nonsense holds the floor.
Show threadPhoenixSerenityJul 4, 2023
@MHowell @DSWadeLPC @Radiojane @briannawu That's been my experience. I'm smaller sized than most teenage kids.