Is this a back handed compliment?

I have heard of this saying before but not sure it applies here.





I am in a team of six, three boys and three girls for a business class competition. In this competition, we take on the role of a company planning to start a business. We have to come up with an idea for a business and then investigate to determine what is necessary to make that business a success. The type of business that we choose must be a Technology, Science or Engineering related business, but can be anything that falls within those categories. We have gone for a tech business.





So today we sat down and put together what each of us is responsible for to form the business plan. The guys really pushed for the roles of strategic planning, product design and development, finance plans and the girls have ended up with marketing design (but not planning), selling the idea, customer surveys and a sort of admin/hr combined role.





I've been proposed as the person to go out and talk with other businesses about our idea...

Is this a back handed compliment?
Lol I love the equality wrapped up in all that sexism. Sales and marketing was long considered a 'playboy' job for young, ambitious, go-getting guys, especially since it is commision based. Very recently women have shown some aptittude (on things like the Apprentice) and suddenly the success of them is attributed to them being a people person or having a warm quality!





The fact is, sales and marketing is a tough job, where you have to be likable and assertive, but with nerves of steel. It's a compliment that you've got that job, stuff the reasons why :-)
Reply:It was a sexist judgment. Which is to say it was a compliment and it was a reality and it was true.





Funny how that works....
Reply:you're pretty sensitive. he's right, women are definetly more comfortable with other women, and to men we are less idk, threatening, plus when they are busy staring at you, you get them to sign! idiots. you took it too personally. maybe you are just the best "man" for the job.
Reply:Men would rather be approached by a woman than a man? In a serious venture involving the layout of capital - I seriously doubt it. As a female atty - I was told by several prospective employers that men would not take business advice from a woman. It looks like you have the job that they do not want---surprise, surprise (history of women) and they are conning you into thinking that it is a privilege. Oops, fell for that line with the child-rearing job. If it is so important, and so rewarding... why aren't there more men working in day care, and why doesn't the job pay more?


Oops, off the subject.


No compliment - You've been conned.
Reply:100% true. Men might like to buy from women, but women, definitely feel more comfortable buying from other women... Like the first guy said - just a reality in business.
Reply:It's a compliment and also it is true that it is easier for women to make a sale than for men in many cases.
Reply:It is a stereotype, based on gender so it is indeed sexist, but more importantly , It's True!.








Back handed compliments:


"I think it's sooo cute when you say things like that that make no sense!"





"I really like how those little rolls hang over the waist of your jeans"





"I don't care what the other guys say, I think your pretty"





"For an older woman, you look pretty good"
Reply:Its neither, its a reality in sales
Reply:It could be sex-stereotyping, which is a form of sexism, however mild. On the other hand, have you proven yourself to be a good saleswoman? If so, maybe it's just a compliment.