"i feel like my comedy career began when this article went viral," says writer and comedian Ben Folds. "I just needed a break from doing both check and stand out, cause i had a pretty intense check job", he adds. He's now working as a full-time comic after quitting his day job in the tech industry to focus on Stand Up 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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