Look, I'm not going to make a stupid comment based on the notion that women are now treated with perfect equality in the workplace and that there does not still exist an old-boy network in some places. That said, I work along side some incredibly smart and capable women, some are doctors, some ARNPs and some Physician Assistants. At one point in their lives they might have been told that there were glass ceilings they needed to duck to avoid banging their heads on but if they were--they ignored the warnings and went out and accomplished everything they wanted leaving such celings a pile of shattered glass.

I work with too many women who make very good money and are very educated to believe that there is no hope or chance for women today. I have personally promoted many women while at jobs that allowed me those opportunities and have done so based on merit and quality of work.

I think in some ways you've convinced yourself that there is no hope in low paying dead-end jobs and that without a chance for promotion, the prospects are even more frustrating.

That type of reasoning sounds like a pretty good and well insulated way to stay right where you are. If you truly believe that there is no point in working to create a dream then you've given yourself every reason needed to stay right where you are.

-Drew

It is not easy and I recognize that not everyone can become a surgeon or an accountant--but I fear that a lot of people have become very effective sales-personnel. They have sold themselves on the notion and idea that their lot in life is, by some decree, set; and that attempts to better themselves are dreams not worth pursuing. That to me is very, very sad!

When you are chronically under-fed, under-sheltered, and under-resourced your focus is hardly on not pursuing dreams but to maintain life in the present.