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Anger just sours the spirit.
Shiny, happy people get the jobs. They subscribe to the mostly male creed that real men make it on their own, without needing or consulting anyone. But women's strength has always flowed from their ability to create bonds and communities and networks, and you should not be expected to surrender that great tradition. If no one in your department wants to mentor you, seek out women around the university. Join women's faculty groups, reach out to women's studies, join chat groups on the Net.