[fullmetal]

oman, I know what you mean about substantive barriers and this not being a directly substantive barrier, but I think it affects the way women approach the task of finding a job in such an atmosphere, and I'm willing to give Harder the benefit of the doubt when she says that things just got harder now that more caution and due diligence is being applied to this kind of job search.  I mean, I'm also tempted to say 'no big deal,' but I'm not in their shoes...ah well.

[fullmetal]

oman, I know what you mean about substantive barriers and this not being a directly substantive barrier, but I think it affects the way women approach the task of finding a job in such an atmosphere, and I'm willing to give Harder the benefit of the doubt when she says that things just got harder now that more caution and due diligence is being applied to this kind of job search.  I mean, I'm also tempted to say 'no big deal,' but I'm not in their shoes...ah well.