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When You Work in a Male-Dominated Industry

Women at Work

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The Importance of Playing Nice

The downside of having to do this sort of work is that it's a form of emotional labor. And then over the long run, another important implication is that it can undermine your authority if you're being seen as too nice. A lot of women in male-dominated occupations have to kind of thread the needle or walk this fine line where you have to play nice and get what you want.

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