Donald Trump may be hogging the limelight, but I find Carly Fiorina the most interesting of the Republican candidates. She recently made a comment about being called “a bimbo and worse,” which is something most women can relate to (I certainly do)!

Before I was a blogger, I used to work as a realtor. Socializing was a big part of the job and we were encouraged to attend numerous events. The most coveted invitation was to an extravagant annual party hosted by a star agent. All of his parties were infamous for having good looking women. Anyone who wasn’t invited felt like a loser and those who were invited and attended often experienced and/or witnessed inappropriate advances/attention/behavior.

Though many will deny it, I think this is the rule rather than the exception. A woman’s appearance often matters more than her intelligence, even in a professional setting. And the women who strive to be both pretty and smart are often ridiculed viciously.

On a daily basis, we are scrutinized in a way men never are. Everyone is so concerned with skirt length, heel height, “tasteful” jewelry, the “appropriate” shade of lipstick and other mind-boggling nonsense that has nothing to do with business ability.

Clearly being a CEO of Hewlett-Packard is a tough job and not something that can be accomplished by a “bimbo,” yet Carly Fiorina still has to convince many people that she’s competent. Instead of being a negative, she insists that being underestimated has worked for her rather than against, which is a great attitude to have!

Are there inequalities in the work place? YES! Should there be? NO! But life isn’t perfect and we have to do the best with what we’ve got. If you’ve ever been denigrated and patronized, it’s hard to suck it up and carry on. But we can’t allow others to marginalize our efforts. Maybe you’re currently stuck in a job without wage parity. Maybe you’re bombarded daily with snide, superficial remarks about being “just a girl.” Maybe you’re the most qualified but were passed over for a promotion.

Take heart: None of it is permanent. There is always another company, another job, another way. Carly started as a secretary and now she’s running for president. That sure sounds like revenge of the “bimbo” to me…

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