Published: June 3, 2026 β’ 8:27 PM IST Β· Updated: June 4, 2026 β’ 7:11 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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An employee opened up about how a difficult internship experience left a lasting impact on their confidence, admitting that even years later, they still feel anxious whenever they learn they will be reporting to a female manager.
Before starting their internship, they said they had always dismissed claims that female managers were particularly difficult to work with, believing such opinions were rooted in stereotypes.
However, their first workplace experience left a very different impression.
According to the employee, their manager was never openly rude or aggressive.
She was polite, smiled during interactions, and appeared approachable from the...