Q.: I don't think my boss likes women. He seems to see them more as objects than as valuable members of the team. Unfortunately, since I’ve noticed this about him, I have started to respect him less. What can I do to make him respect me more, or do you think it's in his nature and that there's no hope?

A.: This is your problem, not your boss’. If your boss treats all females in the office the same, then it is probably in his nature and cannot be changed. However, the reason he treats you like this may lie in the quality of your work. If this is the case, you can change the situation. Try to show it him that you are not merely a small cog in a giant wheel, but a motivated person for whom the company’s interests and prospects matter strongly.

Q.: One of my colleagues keeps on making sexual jokes that make me uncomfortable. He keeps on commenting on the way I dress and asking me out in the evenings. I'm now scared to be left alone with him in the office. What can I do about it? Should I go to someone in management about it; should I face up to the person myself; or is it even worth getting a job somewhere else over this?

A.: The first variant is obviously unsuitable — colleagues will label you an informer. Are you strong enough to take him on, bureaucratically? Why not make him the object of your jokes? After all, judging by his behavior, he is not very smart. Or you can simply talk to him seriously. Anyway, this is not a reason to look for a different job.

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