Have you ever been introduced in a meeting as someone’s assistant or support when you are, in fact, their equal (or superior)?

Do you find yourself rewording emails to sound softer or less direct, so you won’t come across as bossy?

Have you ever had an idea shot down, only to have a male colleague say the exact same thing later, and get praised for it?

Have you ever been told you need to be “more confident,” only to see a male colleague praised for the same behaviours you were criticized for?

Have you ever been talked over in a meeting, and when you tried to push through, you were seen as the problem?

Have you ever found yourself mentally preparing for how to say something so that men in the room will actually hear you?

Has a male colleague ever asked you to “just take notes,” “handle the admin,” or “sort the office birthday” while other men weren’t expected to?

Have you ever had a male boss or coworker act like he was doing you a favour by “letting” you take on a bigger role, without actually giving you the authority or pay that should come with it?

Have you ever felt like you needed to stay late, over-deliver or outperform just to be seen as equal to men who did the bare minimum?

Have you ever had a gut feeling that a man with less experience was being groomed for leadership while you were expected to “stay in your lane”?

Have you ever held back from negotiating a salary or promotion because you were worried about being seen as greedy, pushy, or ungrateful?

Have you ever been told you should be grateful for what you have, even though male colleagues wouldn’t tolerate the same conditions?

Have you ever been left out of important conversations or networking opportunities because they happened in all-male spaces (e.g., golf courses, bars, “guy talk” meetings)?

Have you ever hesitated to speak up about unfair treatment because you were worried about being labelled as “difficult” or “not a team player”?

Have you ever been given extra emotional labour; mentoring, supporting or “managing up” male colleagues without it being recognized as real work?

Have you ever felt like your leadership style was questioned if you weren’t warm enough, smiley enough or nurturing enough?

Have you ever had to play down your ambition because you knew being too openly driven could backfire?

Have you ever been expected to handle difficult conversations or office conflicts, even when they weren’t part of your job?

Have you ever seen a male colleague get promoted based on potential, while you were held back because you hadn’t already proven yourself in that role?

Have you ever felt exhausted just from managing how men in the workplace perceive you?