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This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at TAMU chapter.

He’s confident.

She’s arrogant.

He’s sympathetic.  

She’s too empathetic.

What a diligent worker.

She could smile more.

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Week after week, extra work is thrust upon her.

And he, he does the bare minimum yet receives praise.

She rages at the injustice, inwardly simmering at the blatant discrimination.

Yet when she tries to explain her struggles, she is laughed off, 

Told that she is misinterpreting the situation,

Or worse, she is casually informed that this is the way the world works.

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Again and again, she is passed over and undervalued.

And it’s frustrating!

But the promotion… if she keeps on exceeding the goals and doing the extra work and putting in the overtime–undeniably going above and beyond–maybe, just maybe, she’ll get the promotion.

So she trudges on, waiting for her work to be recognized.

Howdy! I’m Gabriela Gomez, an avid reader who is interested in all areas of publishing and writing. And reading of course! I’m the Editor-in-Chief; I currently oversee all the publishing of articles for the Her Campus at TAMU chapter. I am overjoyed to read all the members’ articles and make any corrections that will help to elevate the article. I have been with Her Campus at TAMU since my freshman year. The first year I was a general member on the Writing and Editing committee. During that first year, I wrote a total of 23 articles and was always finding new ways to help. For my second year, I worked as the Senior Editor, publishing more than 80 articles and writing 38 articles. Now in my second semester of junior year, I have implemented a new pitch process for better organization and cleanest, I have already published more than 170 articles, and I have written 16 articles and will continue writing more! Besides working as the Editor-in-Chief, I am a dedicated student at Texas A&M studying Biomedical Sciences. I am also obtaining a minor in both English and Spanish. While not studying diligently, I work in a research lab grinding away, trying to get my name on some research papers (fingers crossed). In my free time, I read, obviously. I am also on the hunt for the best latte to ever bless this earth and love a good game of chess!