The Things Men Have Said To Me

Hi hello, this is just a little thing I wrote for an English project. It’s not much, but I would like to develop it into something more. It’s about being a woman and the struggles we endure. Enjoy…

Shortly after I finished college, I went out seeking a job. I was a Journalism major told that women can’t write, so that motivated me that much more.

Applying for jobs was exhausting, and there were nights where I wondered if I chose the right major, but then I got a phone call. It was a small town magazine company that was located in the big city. They wanted to interview me, and like any recent grad, I was ecstatic.

The day of the interview I prepared myself as expected, and even a bit more just to be safe. I got in my taxi and road five blocks away to the place that could be my future workplace.

Stepping into that office room, I could not explain my excitement. The interview went well, and the editor even had a few words for me.

He said, “Now if only you were a man,” and ended it will a giggle.

Right then and there I felt my face get red and my nails dig into the palms of my hands from making a fist. I said, “Thank you, have a good day,” to the best of my ability, and walked right out of that building with no hopes of returning.

I got back in the taxi and went home.
I sat at my desk with a cup of tea, and started my hunt for a job once again.

Author: Victoria Jerde

Victoria Jerde is a writer who enjoys long walks through forgotten mine fields, cutting her hair spontaneously, and reading books that make her cry for no reason. She likes to spend all her money on face masks that probably don't make a recognizable difference, and she is also the type of person to lose everything that she owns. Her favorite hobbies include waking up at two in the morning because she thought of something to write about, sewing clothes when she gets stressed out, and being a fake IG model because hey, why not? View all posts by Victoria Jerde