
- 293 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
The Oxford Learner's Dictionary defines allyship as:
"the state of being an ally (= a person who helps and supports somebody) to a particular group of people that you yourself do not belong to, in order to help ensure their basic rights and ability to be happy and successful in society"
This book exposes the problems that arise from a patriarchal or narrow-minded work culture. It tells the story of professionals in multiple industries where they are confronted by male dominance or discrimination. We see how characters become allies for each other to support personal and professional development.
Allyship Actually follows Lucy – a spirited newcomer to the tech industry – and David – a seasoned professional – as their paths and those of other characters cross in unexpected ways, against a bustling London backdrop.
The characters' careers develop amid toxic cultures. Based on real-life events, the narrative gives a vivid depiction of Lucy and David's frustration with outdated work cultures, and their efforts to support colleagues suffering inequity or harassment.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title
- Copyright
- Acknowlegements
- Disclaimer
- Preface
- From the mouths of babes
- Contents
- Introduction
- Chapter 1: The central characters
- Chapter 2: The start of IT
- Chapter 3: The first job
- Chapter 4: The job description
- Chapter 5: The interviews
- Chapter 6: The other side of the table
- Chapter 7: The bird in IT
- Chapter 8: The job offer/rejection
- Chapter 9: The first day
- Chapter 10: In da club
- Chapter 11: Horrible bosses
- Chapter 12: Tales of real-world allyship
- Chapter 13: Why so biased?
- Chapter 14: Horrible bosses 2
- Chapter 15: Feeling stuck
- Chapter 16: Handling ‘IT’
- Chapter 17: B*tch
- Chapter 18: Are men saying the wrong things?
- Chapter 19: Are we still experiencing this?
- Chapter 20: The offsite meeting
- Chapter 21: Stalker
- Chapter 22: The Christmas party
- Chapter 23: Imposter syndrome
- Chapter 24: Cultural differences
- Chapter 25: She helps him
- Chapter 26: I want to quit
- Chapter 27: Always on; always anxious
- Chapter 28: Can anyone help?
- Chapter 29: Enough is enough
- Chapter 30: The introduction
- Chapter 31: Self-employed and self-sufficient
- Chapter 32: Did you go shopping?
- Chapter 33: Thank you, next
- Chapter 34: Friendships
- Chapter 35: 2024 and beyond
- Chapter 36: The power skills
- Chapter 37: Let’s write a book
- Chapter 38: New beginnings
- Chapter 39: Allyship actually
- Appendix: Through their voices
- About the authors – Who we really are
- Resources
- Further reading