Gender Bias.

Many years ago, I was in-house counsel for a small central Florida corporation. A male attorney warned me during the job interview that several women in the legal department vehemently refused to work for a woman attorney. These women never met me. Why should they refuse to work with me just because I am a female? It seemed absurd. So, I accepted the offer.

It was a heartbreaking ordeal. The female legal assistants and supervisors refused me respect and equality. And so did the male attorneys and most of the other male employees. Surprisingly, they professed to be Christians.

The men and women put down every suggestion I made to improve the department. They twisted my every word. They watched my every move. I was refused authority over the assistants. I was denied the same...