In college and and in gradscoll i studied like, technical skills. I was a programmer, dat a science i was on the engineering team. People just thought it was like the most lucrative growing field to be working in. And then i switched. It felt more stupid to have like, gotten this very expensive education and then wound up in a career that made me miserable than it did just like, take a risk and do something that was at least fun for me. But if i hadn't left tech at the time that i did, when i was still and still making money, i don't think i ever would have gone into comedy.
Don’t be alarmed by the title of Ginny Hogan’s book: Toxic Femininity in the Workplace is the comedian and writer’s satirical collection of whip-smart pieces poking fun at the flavors of male bravado and egotism that show up in the office. (A pitch-perfect example from the book: “Appropriate Thank-Yous for the Man Who Generously Informed You That You Need to Negotiate Your Salary.“) If you’ve ever had a run-in (or several dozen) with the bro-y energy that tends to dominate and shape the average workplace, then you’ve probably also wondered how we can abolish that culture altogether.
In this episode of Brave New Work, Aaron Dignan and Rodney Evans talk to Ginny about how her former jobs in tech and data science surprisingly launched her comedy career, why sexism can be so present in start-ups, and how we forge ahead with a more inclusive, less toxic work culture.
Learn more about Ginny here: https://www.ginnyhogancomedy.com/
Get in touch with Ginny here: https://twitter.com/ginnyhogan_
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