By Dana Heriot and Harry Jans

A boy CEO in Brisbane has put in what he considers a progressive step this week, by getting the office to celebrate International Women’s Day.

After seeing the morning news spending a suspicious amount of time lauding women’s efforts, he sent an email to senior partner, Clare. “We doing anything for IWD? If not, round up the ladies for morning tea to celebrate.”

Once in office, he doubled down after seeing Clare get off the phone with a particularly difficult client, “You girls just seem to be better at organising that that sort of thing. Chuck it in my calendar!”

The boy CEO continued to be oblivious of the mental and emotional labour he was putting on Clare who was giving enough side eye to rival Grace Tame.

She enlisted the help of others on her team, trying not to think about domestic violence rates, the declining impact of the #metoo movement, and society’s expectations to tend the home and work hard by staring into the void.

By 11am, the various women in the office, (apparently made up of a lot of assistants and clerks) were treated to semi-congratulations on the tribulations of being female from their mostly boy managers.

“Well done girls! This was really lovely. I hope your boyfriends help you take the day off from doing some chores tonight, it’s your day!”

It’s reported that Clare, Kelsea, Alana, Liz, Kate, Nadia, Helen, Isla, and Jess all heroically resisted rolling their eyes.

Alana wanted to say that it would have been nice to organise this ahead of time with an educational speaker on the pay gap, or how women can move to leadership roles, but she swallowed her stress alongside the coffee.

“Now make sure this is cleaned up before the major client comes through at 1 o’clock.” said the CEO, undoubtedly named John, as he sauntered back to his office.