Today's post is my entry into this week's 100 Word Challenge, hosted by Velvet Verbosity. The 100 Word Challenge is an exercise in which we write exactly 100 words in response to the weekly prompt word. Click the link to read the other entries–good stuff over there!
This week's prompt was "credentials".
Was it a matter of not being qualified for the job? No, if anything she was overqualified. Her credentials were stellar. But the truth of the matter was that she was elected because of who her parents were, and she never forgot that.
Every day she worked hard. Every night she trained hard, harder than most deputies, to keep in shape. To prove to everyone that she wasn't just a bored housewife playing cops and robbers. Ellie was good at her job but she felt the need, as any female sheriff would, to be perfect in order to keep it.
So true in so many professions.
ReplyDeleteWOW! You were right on top of that one! Yes, it is true in most areas I think, save nursing and teaching.
ReplyDeleteWell done! Agreeing with Tara, too.
ReplyDeleteI like it. Very well put, and I definitely want to know more.
ReplyDeleteIts hard to follow in the footsteps of your parents or siblings. I know what it feels like to have to prove yourself.
ReplyDeleteHopefully, there will come a day (soon) when gender won't be viewed as a hindrance to certain jobs and careers. Great example!
ReplyDeleteI am a man in a woman's world - I am a stay at home dad - I feel the same thing sometimes in my job :)
ReplyDeleteAs a female Director of Engineering I can absolutely relate. You did a great job painting the scene for us.
ReplyDeleteSad, but true. On the other hand, people who have more to prove usually do much better at their jobs. :)
ReplyDeletenot sure how I missed your entry. Well said.
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