[Ouderkirk]

The one thing that women CAN and do, is sleep their way to the top.

We have all had the misfortune of seeing an executive’s squeeze and up as a high level manager. Completely unfit for the role, and a nightmare to work for.

Can a man use his “wares” as currency for career advancement? I have never seen it happen....ever.

This coming year I will do performance evaluations of my female employees with another manager present in an open area. Simply for my own protection in the event that the female in question does not like her review.

[rlmorel]

Everybody uses their tools, no doubt about it.

Women use their attractiveness to open doors, there is no doubt about it.

But don’t discount that in men. Men use their physical appearance where they can to advance their careers, it is just that in a man, how he might use that physical appearance differs from how a man might.

I see it from both sides. I don’t see it as bad, nor good. It is. It is better to be handsome or pretty in sales than ugly or homely. Because this is how humans operate.

[rlmorel]

What I meant was: "...it is just that in a man, how he might use that physical appearance differs from how a man woman might..."