<.....”I agree. Usually men get to the point and are interested in problem solving, whereas many women just want to pick at little peripheral issues and whine”....>
Yes, and woman bring ‘into’ their workplace all the emotional drama going on outside the workplace far too often. Imagine a man coming into work saying he’s having a bad hair day! As if that statement covers whatever personal problem their facing before they got there.
I’ve worked with men and woman...and both together...by far I’ll work with a group of men over woman any day! You always learn from them and they are generally on top of what’s going on...And, as you said, they are indeed interested in problem solving and see these as a challenge to overcome.
Woman on the other hand see a problem as something in their way and react to it emotionally before they can get into the frame of mind to solve the issue...and that they can nurse for hours on end!
What was that line from "As Good as it Gets"...."First, I think of a man, and then I take away reason and accountability."