A man in a red shirt is standing next to a woman in a blue dress. They are both holding hands and smiling at each other. If a person is eating a sandwich, does it logically follow that they are hungry? The author of the passage is expressing their concerns about being taken seriously at their workplace. The author mentions that they didn't grow up with the firm, which might be a reason why their concerns weren't taken seriously. The author also mentions that they expressed their concerns publicly and privately, but it didn't make a difference.
yes
yes
yes