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Old Dec 27, 2010 | 6:29 pm
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Originally Posted by businesstraveller2
Sorry avid this is experience. A bunch of times I've had FTers write back to me clearly assuming I was male based on the comments - not a stereotype but actual experience. They did apologize however after I explained I was female.

There is a woman here that I know through acquaintance who is always addressed as a male. Most here still thinks she is...there are many of them that I know of. The question is why does it matter? I have worked for women many times over my career and some of the best managers and decision makers I know are women. I am not sure what that matters in travel but I get your point if somebody was rude to you BECAUSE you are a woman.

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