Man Brushes Off Girlfriend's Work Sexism Claims, Advises Her To "Step Up"

Sexism is an age-old issue that continues to persist in society, with its roots deeply embedded. Despite progress, we're reminded that there's still much ground to cover. A recent Reddit post features a man pondering whether he was wrong in downplaying his girlfriend's experiences with workplace double standards.

In the tech industry, like many others, bias and inequality are pervasive. Though there are workplaces that strive for fairness, not all companies have managed to eliminate discrimination based on gender or race. The woman in question, with an electronics engineering degree and five years of experience, found herself complaining to her boyfriend (OP), who holds a CS/math degree and has an equal amount of experience. However, he was promoted to a senior level, while she remained at the junior level in her company.

During meetings, she took notes while he led them. When she voiced her concerns about industry bias, OP suggested that she simply needed to "work harder." To learn the full details of this eye-opening account, keep scrolling.

Here is OP’s full story:

After years in the tech industry, a woman finally opens up to her boyfriend (OP) about the sexism she faced.

However, rather than supporting her, OP initial reaction was to challenge her thoughts

No doubt about it, this post went viral faster than a sneeze in a crowded room, and boy, did it catch everyone's attention! Many redditors came to the woman's defense, stating that OP may never fully grasp the extent of her experiences:

To which others agree:

Which is a sad fact.

Right?

Some Redditors even poke fun at the way OP thinks:

This user even shared their own experience:

OP returned with an update, humbly admitting that he hadn't been fully aware of the situation and vowed to be more attentive and avoid repeating the same mistakes:

But still, redditors were furious with his way of thinking:

This user's words are like the final nails in the coffin.