Workin’ 9 to 5
What a way to make livin’
Barely gettin’ by
It’s all takin’ and no givin’
They just use your mind
And you never get the credit
It’s enough to drive you
Crazy if you let it
You know this great Dolly Parton number from 1980, but it’s not a stand-alone song. In 1980, Lily Tomlin, Jane Fonda, and Dolly Parton starred in 9 to 5, where they dealt with a boss who was a “sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical bigot” by kidnapping him, holding him hostage, and revamping office policies.
Oops, I hope I didn’t spoil it for you, but you’ve had 43 years to see it. While on a transatlantic flight to give a keynote address, I rewatched this film, and I was shocked at two things: One, how well it’s held up over the years, and two, why haven’t we learned anything about managing in 43 years?
Here’s what these three ladies accomplished in 6 weeks and how far we still have to go.
To keep reading, click here: Dolly Parton’s 9-to-5 Song Taught Us Everything We Need to Know About How to Have a Fair Workplace
“It’s clear that we know what to do…”
Indeed. We need to put Dolly in charge of everything!