My immediate thoughts were of the male/female dynamic when it comes to chivalry. The man feeling like a man when he is in position to take care of and protect the weak. Before you get upset with me for claiming women are “weak,” for the sake of conversation let’s agree that “weak” is not a negative quality. Maybe “vulnerable” is a better choice of words.

While working a giant TelCom Corp. one of the things that would cause my blood pressure to skyrocket and my face contort into a semi-permanent  scowl was the frustration of working effectively and efficiently without getting credit for it. I would create scripts and shortcuts and play the most productivity boosting playlist in order to best meet the mission impossible set before me. The mission: