a situation in which women, specifically those from underrepresented communities, are promoted to higher positions during times of crisis or duress, or during a recession when the chance of failure is more likely.
Put simply, women in these situations are set up for failure.
It also makes the company look good. If the woman fails, the company is labeled as being progressive and is free to replace her with a man. If she succeeds, the company is better off and may even take credit for appointing the right person for the job. Even with the high chance of failure, a glass cliff position can be difficult to turn down because leadership roles are so infrequently offered to women
for exp: Jen O'Neal, Liz Truss, Kamala Harris and many more.
Put simply, women in these situations are set up for failure.
It also makes the company look good. If the woman fails, the company is labeled as being progressive and is free to replace her with a man. If she succeeds, the company is better off and may even take credit for appointing the right person for the job. Even with the high chance of failure, a glass cliff position can be difficult to turn down because leadership roles are so infrequently offered to women
for exp: Jen O'Neal, Liz Truss, Kamala Harris and many more.
"Women were often left teetering on a glass cliff after being handed impossible jobs."
"Hired to boost sagging morale, the CEO is facing the edge of a glass cliff."
"He'd still have to find some willing woman for the glass cliff."
"Hired to boost sagging morale, the CEO is facing the edge of a glass cliff."
"He'd still have to find some willing woman for the glass cliff."
by winegrapejuice November 21, 2022
ex. She drank so much she went home with the most mediocre guy at the club. She must've been wearing her wine glasses.
by @Miracle May 01, 2018
Silver aviator sunglasses named after the only black fighter pilot in Top Gun. Named after his call sign, Sundown, since all the white fighter pilots had gold aviator sunglasses and he was the only pilot with the silver ones.
Guy 1: Where did you get those Sundown glasses?
Guy 2: Found them online, the gold aviators make my face look fat.
Guy 1: Yeah, it's the gold aviators, fat boy.
Guy 2: Found them online, the gold aviators make my face look fat.
Guy 1: Yeah, it's the gold aviators, fat boy.
by BeffyJ July 07, 2009
by CamelToeKa October 28, 2013
by glasspajamas August 19, 2014
"We were glasses-banging in the computer lab, and then I totally buffer-overflowed all over her face."
by hippityhoppity11 May 18, 2009
A really generous, full glass of wine--named for Tammy, who says there are only three glasses in a bottle of wine
by Dr. Foo February 20, 2009