The family picture is on his desk
- Ah, a solid, responsible man
The family picture is on her desk
- Um, her family will come before her career
His desk is cluttered
- He's obviously a hard worker and a busy man
Her desk is cluttered
- She's obviously a disorganised scatterbrain
He is talking with his co-workers
- He must be discussing the latest deal
She is talking to her co-workers
- She must be gossiping
He's not at his desk
- He must be at a meeting
She is not at her desk
- She must be at the ladies room
He's not in the office
- He's meeting customer
She's not in the office
- She must be out shopping
He's having lunch with the boss
- He's on his way up
She's having lunch with the boss
- They must be having an affair
The boss criticised him
- He'll improved his performance
The boss criticised her
- She'll be very upset
He got an unfair deal
- Did he get angry?
She got an unfair deal
- Did she cry?
He's getting married
- He'll get more settled
She's getting married
- She'll get pregnant and leave
He's having a baby
- He'll need a raise
She's having a baby
- She'll cost the company money in maternity benefits
He's going on a business trip
- It's good for his career
She's going on a business trip
- What does her husband say?
He's leaving for a better job
- He knows how to recognise a good opportunity
She's leaving for a better job
- Women are not dependable
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