Workplace Quotes

“I was in the Denver bureau, and he was the most powerful man at the network. There was no one to complain to.”

“We must make democracy work. We can do this by making it a living reality in the workshop.”

“There are very few jobs that actually require a penis or a vagina. All other jobs should be open to everybody.”

“The number one job of a leader is to create an environment where people can do their best work.”

“I'm not a woman at Google, I'm a geek at Google.”

“Do you not understand that you are a very, very small cog in a very, very big machine?”

“The Glass Ceiling Commission's report is a wake-up call to corporate America. The message is simple: Count women and minorities in, or you will be counted out.”

“For the last time, I'm not your mentor, I'm not your friend, I'm not your brother, I'm not your father. I am your boss, and you will do as I say.”

“The hospital is a cruel, cruel mistress, and she will crush your soul... enjoy.”

“When I started, the men resented me. They wouldn't even say hello.”

“An office is a place to live in. It is not just a place of work.”

“Makin' copies.”

“When you're a woman in a man's world, you have to be better. You just do.”

“You can't have a successful show if the people making it aren't having fun.”

“The culture of fear and silence at NBC News was profound.”

“It is long past time to eliminate bigotry in the workplace and to ensure equal opportunity for all Americans.”