Really? I find it easier to pull off, given the colleagues I tend to build collaborative relationships with. In general it is a whole lot easier for me to work with girls than guys. Guys are more likely to compete, to try to force through bad ideas because they are being territorial. Control of the intellectual space is more important than getting stuff done, for obvious social and evolutionary reasons. On the other hand girls don’t need to compete with me for the same social territory so a better balance of give and take can be reached.
The comment was about this particular case—since Cyan complained about having few options in general, I figured that it made no sense to propose this additional enhancement. But yes, what you write is generally correct. This is also one of the principal reasons why women are on average better adapted to modern workplaces of white-collar drudgery, and are thus doing increasingly better in today’s economy.
In addition, there is the basic fact that being surrounded by attractive people of the opposite sex creates a more pleasant environment, making one overall happier, more optimistic, and less prone to lethargy, especially for men. I’ve heard half-substantiated stories about companies that, under an informal policy, hire a certain number of attractive people who otherwise wouldn’t pass muster, specifically to boost workplace morale.
That would indeed be a significant improvement over the basic scheme, but probably hard to pull off in practice.
Really? I find it easier to pull off, given the colleagues I tend to build collaborative relationships with. In general it is a whole lot easier for me to work with girls than guys. Guys are more likely to compete, to try to force through bad ideas because they are being territorial. Control of the intellectual space is more important than getting stuff done, for obvious social and evolutionary reasons. On the other hand girls don’t need to compete with me for the same social territory so a better balance of give and take can be reached.
The comment was about this particular case—since Cyan complained about having few options in general, I figured that it made no sense to propose this additional enhancement. But yes, what you write is generally correct. This is also one of the principal reasons why women are on average better adapted to modern workplaces of white-collar drudgery, and are thus doing increasingly better in today’s economy.
In addition, there is the basic fact that being surrounded by attractive people of the opposite sex creates a more pleasant environment, making one overall happier, more optimistic, and less prone to lethargy, especially for men. I’ve heard half-substantiated stories about companies that, under an informal policy, hire a certain number of attractive people who otherwise wouldn’t pass muster, specifically to boost workplace morale.