Week 2- book report

I am reading, Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg. So far the book has been extremely interesting especially to see things through her eyes. Something that surprised me a lot was that when a women takes credit for their work, it isn't beneficial for their social and professional life, it is actually the opposite. Also an interesting fact I learned is that when a woman explains why she is qualified or talks about previous successes in a job interview it can lower her chances of getting hired. Which surprises me a lot, isn't that what a person should do when you apply for a job. How do people expect women should get a job if they can't explain why they are qualified for it?  

Another topic Sheryl Sandberg talks about is that if a man helps a colleague, the colleague tends to feel like they are in debt to him and is more likely to return a favor. But when a woman helps a colleague, the colleague doesn't feel in debt the her, she is "communal", she is there to help. The double standard for this is that if a woman doesn't help others then she is less liked by others. This double standard also applies to negotiating pay, benefits, etc. Which is ridiculous, because everybody deserves equal rights for negotiating a salary. A woman shouldn't be held back when asking for anything in the office. 

Considering all this information, it seems as though it is harder for women to get leeway in a job no matter what field they work in.