Should I stay

Jenny has been employed as a deputy manager at a leading retail outlet. She has been working for 5 years and has attained her Master’s Degree in Accounting. The manager is linked to a fraud scandal and after investigations are carried out, he resigns as he is found guilty.

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The company advertises the job and Jenny is one of the applicants. She is shortlisted for interviews and has to compete against four applicants. The results have to be announced by the board chairman who is said to be outside town attending a meeting.

Jenny is summoned to the boardroom and is told that she qualified for the job and it is the best news ever. However, her happiness is cut short as she is told that although she has the qualifications, she cannot take the job.

The board chairman announces that the post is reserved for a male as women cannot handle the workload. This was devastating news to Jenny, a proud mother of two, who was prepared to take the challenge.

She questioned herself, asking where she was lacking since she was the acting manager when he was not around and the company flourished. She was stressed to an extent that she thought of quitting.

What would you do if you faced such a problem? Is the board fair in its decision?

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