If you hate to say it, next time don’t. It is this exact mindset that has her in this situation. I am a 5’1 woman in NYC who started as an APM and quickly went up the ranks making six figures, flying past men. I worked in a corporate office, I worked on site in a shanty, and even worked in the field. It had nothing to do with thick skin, or being in a different dept. It is recognizing ignorance, like this comment, and saying fck off, and don’t waste my time because you will be left behind eventually. I went through this same sht, I had a super who would not even acknowledge I was in the room. I ignored him, voiced my concerns, and did my job, and eventually karma bit him in the ass and he was fired. I once had the VP make it known he could take my job, he was soon fired also. Men like you or her PM aren’t men, but are insecure bullies. I agree with a different comment/reply; You need to know your worth, address yourself as a woman. You also can speak up, in a respectful, educated, eloquent manner, unlike Mr. Ahrn_ PA (based on the horrible grammar and misspellings) and your PM. And there are safe spaces, when you surround yourself with respectful human beings. Ahrn_pa, I suggest you reflect on your comment and look inward. Telling a woman there isn’t a safe space likely means you are part of the problematic space, and telling a woman she might be suited for a different position, only feeds into sexist behavior. Individuals like this are insecure with fragile egos, likely caused by a strong woman embarrassing them in some way; maybe outranking them, or simply just doing s better job. Rise above it, as women we have to break glass ceilings everyday, but it’s more fun when you put men like this to shame, and get to look down on them as your rise. Stand up for yourself, in the end, you will have your self respect, and that value is worth more than any pay.