Do you prefer a male or female boss?

[Dino246]

I prefer a male boss. It's worked better in my experiences, but it could have just been where I was working. I worked for a company that was run by women one time.
It seems to me that authority like that isn't compatible with a woman's strengths.

This is Singles, not Bicker and Debate, so I won't fully respond to this comment here. I might write something I'd have to repent for. I will, through gritted teeth, concede that it is one person's opinion.

/rant off.

 

[toinena]

This is Singles, not Bicker and Debate, so I won't fully respond to this comment here. I might write something I'd have to repent for. I will, through gritted teeth, concede that it is one person's opinion.

/rant off.

I posted it here in the Singles for a reason. I didn't want all the BDF people gathering and starting hitting each other with their KJVs.

 

[Innerfire89]

This is Singles, not Bicker and Debate, so I won't fully respond to this comment here. I might write something I'd have to repent for. I will, through gritted teeth, concede that it is one person's opinion.

/rant off.

Just say your peace. Are we not grown adults, let alone Christians? So we should be able to show some self control and gentleness in disagreements.

In no way am I trying to demean women. I just think women are better in certain areas than men and visa versa.

 

[Dino246]

Just say your peace. Are we not grown adults, let alone Christians? So we should be able to show some self control and gentleness in disagreements.

In no way am I trying to demean women. I just think women are better in certain areas than men and visa versa.

I don't disagree that there are general differences in strengths, and certain specific differences due to biology. However, far too often I see such generalities become stereotypes and rules that exclude, pigeonhole, denigrate and even punish individuals who don't fit those generalizations. Demeaning inadvertently is still demeaning. I'm not saying you have done so, but I could see such a position being taken to unpleasant extremes with very little prodding.

 

[I_am_Canadian]

When I was younger I was far more ambitious. I was a politician. I was the chairman in a political youth organisation, active on the student board, MDA association. I thought I was pretty good at leading people. Somehow the ambitions went from wanting an administrative position or to be head master or at least a head teacher, to being content doing what I was doing the best, teaching. That happened around the same time when I realized that it should be so that the man should be the head of the family.

I noticed I preferred far more male than female bosses when looking back at different jobs I have had. And now I wouldn't even apply for a leading position. Only if someone really asks me or if there are no better candidates. Yesterday a student said she thought I was a born leader. I was a bit surprised, because 10 years ago I would have really liked that comment, but now I just laughed and thought the whole idea was ridiculous. Is it God that has worked on me to become more humble? Or is it so that a woman's place is not to be the leader over men?

Your situation is both, God has been working on you to make you more humble, but also it lines up with scripture, the Bible says that a woman is not to usurp authority over a man. God will not lead you down a path that is contrary to his word.
Also the leadership skills God gave you, as well as the wisdom, will help you to be a more Godly woman, and also help you determine what to look for in a husband, Your skills and talents should match and compliment his.

It also means you will be a good role model to your children as a Christian, a wife and a mother, to lead your children in the way they should go when they grow up. I hope this helped.

 

[Innerfire89]

I don't disagree that there are general differences in strengths, and certain specific differences due to biology. However, far too often I see such generalities become stereotypes and rules that exclude, pigeonhole, denigrate and even punish individuals who don't fit those generalizations. Demeaning inadvertently is still demeaning. I'm not saying you have done so, but I could see such a position being taken to unpleasant extremes with very little prodding.

I see things quite differently. Gender definitions are being blurred, now more than ever. I see those strengths and weaknesses as innate, but people go against the grain in the pursue of significance in the big rat race. The success that secular society and consumerism has feed us all has women looking for more.

And work place values are pretty terrible. Favoritism plays a bigger part than productivity and skill for the most part.

But, if a woman is a good leader, then she should. Give credit where credits due.

 

[Socreta93]

I honestly don't care whatsoever if I have a female or male boss. I respect both equally. Personality wise, probably a female, especially a younger one may be more easily to approach and talk too. That is just me and the way I am.