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An Anonymous Description of the Difference Between a Businessman and a Businesswoman

• A businessman is aggressive; a businesswoman is pushy.
• He's good on details; she's picky.
• He loses his temper because he's so involved in his job; she's bitchy.
• When he's depressed (or hungover), everyone tiptoes past his office; she's moody, so it must be her time of the month.
• He follows through; she doesn't know when to quit.
• He stands firm; she's hard.
• His judgments are her prejudices.
• He is a man of the world; she's been around.
• He isn't afraid to say what he thinks; she's mouthy.
• He's a stern taskmaster; she's hard to work for.
• He's close-mouthed; she secretive.
• He exercises authority diligently; she's power mad.
• He climbed the ladder of success; she slept her way to the top.

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Created by Kathryn Russell
SUNY Cortland - Philosophy
Last modified on 8-13-99