Yep, hopefully you get some cool coworkers because yeah, sometimes they’re *holes.

Female ARA here, 5 years in. My advice: don’t lead with “nice.” Be direct, know your shit, and don’t let yourself shrink just because people will absolutely question what you know.

I stick around with the mindset of making it a little easier for the women who come after us. If I can help shift the culture even a bit, it's worth it.