By: Holly

In reply to naturequeer-Erin.

I had an experience similar to this. I found working in forestry/as an arborist pretty sexist and homophobic, not just from bosses but pretty ubiquitous throughout. I pivoted to a municipal conservation job. Great until a sexist boss came along. Got the same job for more money with a better boss in a different town and took a coworker with me. The right boss who respects you can be huge.