[Ann L. Lowenstein]

I work as a high-level Executive Assistant. In several of my jobs, I have effectively run the office while the executives traveled. I have a B.S. in office management, and I have nearly completed a B.A. in the fine arts. I have a 170 I.Q. To this very nanosecond, if I’m conversing about something ‘intellectual’ and the person with whom I am conversing finds out what I do for a living, seven out of ten times I will be informed I am essentially not ‘allowed’ to have an opinion on that subject, or indeed know about it at all, as I am ‘just a secretary.’ Anyone else run into this? If so, how do you respond, because I tend to get rather nasty, and this probably isn’t the best course of action.

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Name : Ann L. Lowenstein, Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Animist, Age : 37, City : K.C., State : MO, Country : United States, Occupation : Administrative Assistant, Education level : 4 Years of College, Social class : Middle class, 

[ShirleyAvery]

I had the same problem. I graduated with honors from a very highly regarded university. Due to my father’s illness years ago, I chose to do a lot of temp work as a secretary and medical secretary, including executive secretary since my typing was 85wpm. My bosses didn’t treat me like an idiot, but I was embarassed to tell my ntellectual friends what I did. Some of my bosses even appreciated my degree in English and asked me to compose their letters. I felt good about this, though was not rewarded extra for these skills. If you enjoy your work and are paid well, I don’t know what to say. If, like myself, you find the work not intellectually challenging, think about a career change. Just Curious

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Name : ShirleyAvery, Gender : F, Disability : none, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Jewish, Age : 52, City : st. louis, State : MO, Country : United States, Occupation : writer, Education level : 4 Years of College, Social class : Middle class, 

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