So earlier this week I had an odd conversation with a coworker.
I don't want to put too much identifiable info out there, but the conversation went something like this: (I'm a scientist)
Me: I didn't get the grant I wanted to do this particular experiment on a particular machine at another lab. But if I apply for this other grant then I could actually build a whole new machine that could better do the experiments I want, I'd just need X,Y, and Z changes. Plus since it's a 5 year grant I could make the initial experiment on the other machine a part of year 1.
Him: well the new grant is too big to do the original experiment alone, but you could build your own machine.
Me: right, that's what I was saying,
Him: and you should probably make X, Y, and Z changes because ______
It just went on like this, at first I thought I was just doing a really bad job of communicating. Now after thinking about it the best way i can describe it is that he was explaining my own idea to me.
Assuming this is part of being a woman, it's interesting since this person has known me for 7 years, and I've only been full time for under 4 months. It's interesting that people can slide into these types of behaviors so readily.
