WEIBLICHKEIT HEUTE

Imagine you are walking though the departure area of an international airport. You hear reverberant announcements like: "Last call for passenger Mister So-and-So for Flight Number 123 to town XYZ!"  You move on to get to the VIP-lounge. You seem to enter another world. You find a comfortable seat with enough space to straighten your legs and enjoy the pleasant atmosphere. The buffet leaves no wish unfulfilled, hot and cold drinks, a variety of fruits and delicious snacks are offered free of charge. Jane has appointed me to this place for our interview. I am early in time and do enjoy the exciting atmosphere. All that many briefcases and laptops around, the men almost disappear behind them; they look as uniformed as their equipment. The same business suits with the same fashionable collars and neckties. Only the cell phones ring differently. I realize only a few women, they are wearing pantsuits or tight-fitting suits. Everybody appears decent, stiff and formal. Those colorful wide swinging skirts, scarves and bags of the female tourists in the departure area are not seen here.

Jane rushes in.