Diary of a Gen Z Student: 'Men often occupy positions they really don’t have much business occupying'

If you’ve ever been a woman with car trouble, you’ll have experienced every male within a 1km radius flocking to change your tyre. They nearly passed their theory test last month, so they’re about as expert as it gets
Diary of a Gen Z Student: 'Men often occupy positions they really don’t have much business occupying'

Jane Cowan: "In the spirit of higher standards and personal growth, I have devised a sort of checklist of what I will expect from any man in my future. Now, you may think that a person shouldn’t be a tick the box exercise. I agree!" Picture: Moya Nolan.

I was recently made aware of the fact that men tend to apply for a job when they meet roughly 60% of the job requirements. 

Women, on the other hand, usually apply only when they meet 100% of the requirements. Nothing about those statistics surprise me. 

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