HIdden rules

A recent discussion around "hidden rules" for women claimed there were none; that any lurking in the background were the 'culture' of the specific company/workplace and not about gender.

I was floored. I think there are many unspoken expectations of women in the workplace. I also believe most are more habit than done out of spite but we still need to point them out. Perhaps we may even choose to keep some of them - but that's choice vs. silent pressure.

So what rules do you still see in your workplace?

My list (to grow with your input) that women will:

• Take the notes/minutes of the meeting
• Dress gender neutral
• Sit on the social committee
• Provide the cake/goodies for celebrations
• Not raise her voice too loudly
• Have an extra pen /tylenol / tissue
• Not call attention to herself (wild hair style, big jewelery, unpopular opinion, loud laugh, etc.)

 Anything to add?