ChatterBank13 mins ago
The Picture Comment
I was listening to an interview with Charlotte Proudman , on the radio earlier .
In it she stated that she knew that if she 'kicked up a fuss ' about it , there would be 'some backlash' against her .
In particular , she fears for her career prospects now as a lawyer .
She intimated that she knew beforehand that it is likely that she will not get the briefs that she would otherwise get in the future
I posed the question -
Was it really worth jepordising her career prospects , in response to what Alexander Carter-Silk said - i.e. '' that is a stunning picture '' ?
Of course if he had made actual sexual comments or approaches , overtly or secretively - then there would be no question that it would be right to challenge him
In it she stated that she knew that if she 'kicked up a fuss ' about it , there would be 'some backlash' against her .
In particular , she fears for her career prospects now as a lawyer .
She intimated that she knew beforehand that it is likely that she will not get the briefs that she would otherwise get in the future
I posed the question -
Was it really worth jepordising her career prospects , in response to what Alexander Carter-Silk said - i.e. '' that is a stunning picture '' ?
Of course if he had made actual sexual comments or approaches , overtly or secretively - then there would be no question that it would be right to challenge him
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She may not get work now because she has been exposed as an hypocrite and feeble minded - not attributes that people want in a lawyer.
She may have not liked the comment that she received in private correspondence. She should have dealt with it privately, not published it for all to see. That was a grave error. Now that the matter is in the public arena, any damaging detail, if true, can also be aired. If that shows her in a bad light and exposes her poor judgement, then that is her own fault. If she loses potential work, then so be it.
I doubt she really thought this through before embarking on an ill chosen battle. I am sure there is sexism in the legal profession, but to take this intended compliment as a cause for a fight is unwise.
She may have not liked the comment that she received in private correspondence. She should have dealt with it privately, not published it for all to see. That was a grave error. Now that the matter is in the public arena, any damaging detail, if true, can also be aired. If that shows her in a bad light and exposes her poor judgement, then that is her own fault. If she loses potential work, then so be it.
I doubt she really thought this through before embarking on an ill chosen battle. I am sure there is sexism in the legal profession, but to take this intended compliment as a cause for a fight is unwise.
I have zero sympathy for her and if it affects her career prospects it's more likely because her reaction shows a lack of both common sense and honesty. The vast majority of women know if they are attractive or not in the accepted view, those who would be described as 'stunning' would all know. Likewise the vast majority of women when selecting a profile picture would pick what they perceived to be a good photo. I feel she put this picture (not that I've seen it) as her LinkedIn pic exactly because she wanted people to see how stunning she was. I know I would anyway.
So why kick-off if someone tells her so?
So why kick-off if someone tells her so?
