You could be right. I have considered that, but not wanting to be in a traditional manager position is one of the reasons I came to farming. I have since realized that it’s no better for women here too.

> voice quivering, temple throbbing, blue vein screaming episode at a guy

Because of inappropriate touching, boundary testing conversation, bone headed adherence to defense of a lack of skill and zero inclination to accept sensible advice.

We don't know enough to form a useful judgement. But, taking your description at face value, it sounds like the employee needs to simply be let go.

I am not seeking judgement. Or asking that people believe me. That has no value to me. It was an example of my reality.

It’s an example of how I don’t have this added aggression and hassle if I worked with an all female team. Things just get done quicker if I work in all women team. It’s like we have a hive mind.

I don't know... I've met women very difficult to work with over the years. Men too.

I've heard some folks have difficulty working with one gender in particular, usually due to personality conflicts of some sort.

It’s always good to have options out. Many men and women work well together without conflict. But I don’t think work places should be forcing some kind of golden ratio for men and women.

What is important is that 1. Work gets done. 2. We extract maximum efficiency for maximum reward 3. Minimize conflict and increase productivity + work satisfaction.

If this can be achieved with gender segregation at work/school, then why fight it in the name of gender equality.

Yeah, it's an interesting idea. I don't think the current political climate would allow it however. Folks are likely too sore about past forms of segregation to entertain the concept.

Curious: have you asked female managers if they have any grievances? How do you know that they don’t face ‘these problems’?

Most good employees do this quarterly at performance reviews. Asking for feedback is absolutely the norm, and good managers will give it to an employee in an honest fashion. I've seen truculent employees of either gender giving a hard time to managers of either gender.

I also don't think that the sort of screaming you described is ever an appropriate activity in which any manager should engage. If you don't like the work he's doing, fire him; a "a voice quivering, temple throbbing, blue vein screaming episode" is never appropriate.

I think yelling is a signal to attract attention in a fear inducing/adrenaline charged situation. I was a little fearful for my own safety and I figured that if I was loud enough, someone would hear me if things got out of control.

To clarify: this wasn’t an office environment. This person was a tradesman and we were working alone with a lot of heavy tools around.