"I can see the difference in how men and women are treated."
A Reddit post by an Indian man claiming his workplace is fuelling his misogyny due to favouring female employees has ignited a fierce debate online.
The man, who described himself as “fairly feminist,” accused his company of promoting women faster despite working fewer hours.
He argued that female colleagues receive better mentorship and are consistently considered for promotions ahead of men.
In a post titled ‘I feel like my workplace is triggering my misogyny’, the man wrote:
“I am a 24-year-old male, I am fairly feminist (up until now).
“But ever since I have stepped into the workplace, I can see the difference in how men and women are treated.”
He claimed female workers get off lightly when they make a mistake, whereas, the same error is a huge issue for men.
The Indian man also said his female colleagues work from 9 am to 5 pm. On the other hand, men “are expected to pull 14-15 hour workdays”.
The man added that such workplace dynamics have been acknowledged by women he knows, adding:
“It’s kind of a given that a good-looking woman will be promoted without any skills.”
His post divided social media users.
I feel like my workplace is triggering my misogyny
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Some supported his claims, while others strongly disagreed.
One commenter responded: “You should hate your workplace, not the women.
“Hate your bosses who are exploiting men. Not the women. It’s as simple as that.”
Another added: “Please tell me which office this is, will they hire me? I’m a woman and I’ve faced the exact opposite of this at work.”
A third user shared their experience: “OP you have never been in a company that says it wants to hire women employees and then make them work night shifts giving utter disregard to the safety of their women employees while they go home at 1 or 2 am at night.
“Mind you this place is also headed by a woman CEO.”
A comment read: “You’re right at noticing the unfairness of it.
“However, the one giving such favours to women is to be blamed, don’t you think?”
“It’s not the recipient’s fault. I’m pretty sure the giver extracts a very sweet pay from the recipient in return. There is nothing called a free meal.”
The man’s experience has sparked a discussion but experts warn that assumptions based on isolated experiences can reinforce harmful stereotypes.
Discussions like these highlight the complexities of workplace inequality.
They also reveal the frustration some men feel about perceived disadvantages while many women continue to report discrimination and unequal treatment.
As workplace diversity efforts grow, experts stress the need for fair opportunities for all employees regardless of gender.
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