Gender

It is always fascinating to know that a lot of people still ready their armor to argue over gender issues.
I have been so obsessed with this kind of position when I graduated from College and entered the workplace the first time. Depends on what path we planned to take but we neglected the fact that this is not a world of gender but we have to be fit inorder to survive. Humans are created with ego and pride as our tails, better yet, twins. And so everybody argues for equality.
I observe people from the street. People riding trains. Vendors. Commuters. In coat and tie. In stilletos and signature wears. Showbiz. Politics. Moaners. Whiners. Beggars. We are in the world where we use our might and wit, not just charms and appeal. Though most often than not, charisma is all it takes to be on the pedestal.
I came across a College schoolmate and she's working at the Provincial Capitol- Justice Department (or if you have the appropriate term for that). She lives in the province and she was telling me how laid back life there is. That, wherever you earned your degree from is not a big deal in the Supreme court not unless you are a practicing lawyer there. I can not argue more but the fact that she is not a lawyer and working in the court does not merit her as a lawyer either. Compare to corporate world where the competitions are very stiff and all you got is your credentials.
When you planned to work as a Disc Jockey and you graduated as a Nurse unless you speak well and can promote yourself like any other people in that same profession, you're welcome but if you tried fitting in and you don not possess any of the qualification, hello there! You are missing your life to be somewhere else.
Working in the mine, welding shop, plumbing, basically the jobs require a man to do it. If you're a woman trying to fit in, at first, probably you would receive ridicules especially from those who wear their egos on their sleeves. But a lot of women had already proven these men that what they can, women can do just the same.
Although, there will always be some issues regarding the capabilities and strength. There are jobs that only men can do. Let's spare them that. But since, the world is trying to view the society with equality, there are jobs and sports catering to both gender. Again, it's not easy to fight for equal footing but through education and training, equality is on the top priority.
If we try to dissect each issue, we will find ego as the main cause of competition. It's not because of men are all Hercules and Achilles, both of them failed anyway. It is the denial that women can do just the same as men can.
Nowadays, I still see men who stares at women with desires and the object of release. I myself felt that boil inside me whenever I see men staring maliciously at unaware women. I even ask myself, is it because some of them do not have enough education to be so discreet with their hunger. They whistle. They stare. It is harassment but some women do acknowledge them. And that's what I was talking about, ego and pride.
Literacy can always lead us somewhere and from there we gain total self-respect and self-preservation. Our standards are elevated and we fight for equality, well for women, but men unless women have proven what we are worth, will give us room to share with them.
Survival is very crucial but we have to work our way out. If we intend to find a step somewhere in the corporate ladder, we really have to flaunt our abilities, credentials and skill but above all, charisma.
Inorder for women to get respect from men, respect yourself first. Some men, see women as just a floating object eventually will sink. Disposable. But whenever we preserve our dignity, men will sense that eventually.
Do we have to wear super skimpy shorts, if we have to ride a jeepney or any other public utility vehicle? I am not putting some conservative notes here, but women are always an object of desire and malice. We have to dress appropriately to get appropriate respect.
Equal footing. It's being attained. Politics all over the world had allowed women to take a post. Journalism and other Literary professions, women had already invaded with men's approval. In Sales and Marketing, there were equal count of both gender.
There is a long list for debate regarding gender equality but I already said my piece.
This is 2012, we are not living in Jane Eyre's era.