A Woman’s Worth | Rachel’s Rejection Story

11/25/24 • 32 min

How can you break through a glass ceiling when your boss says it doesn’t exist?

For our season finale, we sit down with Rachel, an HR professional from the Midwest. In her mid-twenties, Rachel joined a company known for its "boys' club" culture. Determined to make a difference, she outperformed her male colleagues, proving her value at every turn. Along the way, she made it her mission to help others break in and thrive, building a stronger, more inclusive workplace.

But success didn’t shield her from systemic discrimination. Despite promises of senior leadership opportunities, Rachel faced repeated setbacks and overt sexism. The final blow came after she returned from maternity leave—when the glass ceiling came crashing down on her career.

Credits:

Thank You for Your Interest is brought to you by Yellow Tape Media.

Rebekah Sebastian: Creator, Host, and Executive Producer

Samantha Gattsek: Co-host, Senior Producer, and Audio Engineer

Our cover art was designed by Nim Ben-Reuven

Our theme music was composed by Your Silent Facade. You can explore their entire catalog exclusively at PitchHammerMusic.com

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How can you break through a glass ceiling when your boss says it doesn’t exist?

Credits:

Thank You for Your Interest is brought to you by Yellow Tape Media.

Rebekah Sebastian: Creator, Host, and Executive Producer

Samantha Gattsek: Co-host, Senior Producer, and Audio Engineer

Our cover art was designed by Nim Ben-Reuven

Our theme music was composed by Your Silent Facade. You can explore their entire catalog exclusively at PitchHammerMusic.com

Connect with TYFYI:

Learn more about the show or apply to be a guest: TYFYIPOD.com

Enjoyed this episode? Please rate and review on Apple podcasts!

Want to say hello or collaborate? Drop us a note: [email protected] OR leave us a voicemail at speakpipe.com/ThankYouForYourInterest

Thank you for listening to Thank You for Your Interest—rejection sucks, but you don’t!

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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The Power of Office Culture | Eric’s Rejection Story

Asking for help is hard, and repeated rejection only deepens the struggle. But in the end, you don’t know what you don’t know—and realizing that can spark new ideas. ( or “can help blaze a new trail” or “can open doors”) etc.

In this episode, we sit down with Eric Silver, a fellow podcaster who found himself in the tech world during the mid-2010s, working for a quirky startup called Poncho. With a cute, weather-centric mascot, Poncho seemed like a perfectly safe place for a creative to thrive—until an unexpected promotion changed the workplace dynamics.

Eric shares his experience navigating office culture, dealing with an unprofessional manager who preferred to go off script, and recognizing red flags in the workplace. Speaking of red flags, Samantha quizzes Rebekah on some of the worst, and they read their latest and greatest listener review.

Eric co- founded Multitude — a podcast collective, where he currently serves as Head of Development. Thank you to Multitude for hosting us for this interview! Check out their slate of shows here.

Credits:

Thank You for Your Interest is brought to you by Yellow Tape Media.

Rebekah Sebastian: Creator, Host, and Executive Producer

Samantha Gattsek: Co-host, Senior Producer, and Audio Engineer

Our cover art was designed by Nim Ben-Reuven

Our theme music was composed by Your Silent Facade. You can explore their entire catalog exclusively at PitchHammerMusic.com

Connect with TYFYI:

Learn more about the show or apply to be a guest: TYFYIPOD.com

Enjoyed this episode? Please rate and review on Apple podcasts!

Want to say hello or collaborate? Drop us a note: [email protected] OR leave us a voicemail at speakpipe.com/ThankYouForYourInterest

Thank you for listening to Thank You for Your Interest—rejection sucks, but you don’t!

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.