#395: Confronting offensive bosses and coworkers.

November 18, 2012November 18, 2012 ~ JenniferP ~ 97 Comments

Dear Captain Awkward, I have a dilemma that I suspect is quite common, but I'm still running into mental roadblocks as to how to properly approach it. Background: I'm a lesbian and a big-eff Feminist working in a male-dominated field, in a male-dominated company. I've worked marketing, event planning and PR for rape crisis centres, … Continue reading #395: Confronting offensive bosses and coworkers.

#339: My mom gives me the silent treatment.

August 30, 2012June 28, 2016 ~ JenniferP ~ 319 Comments

Hi Captain: I was raised by a mom who used the silent treatment. Whenever she was really mad about something- maybe once a month- she'd just shut down for several days at a time and not talk to anyone except to sneer at them. This only applied to people in my immediate family- my dad … Continue reading #339: My mom gives me the silent treatment.