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The rampant ageism in the industry is a real problem but everyone is focused on gender equality in tech right now. I really think both issues need serious atten

• dmead 10y ago
  ageism is going to be an obvious cost cutting measure soon.
• FilterSweep 10y ago
  The chief problem with ageism is that it cuts across both genders - young people, looking for that first job post-graduation, are willing to take less money.
  • thenewwazoo 10y ago
    Interestingly, the next-order analysis of the problem you're discussing is called "intersectionality"; i.e. what are the systemic implications of being >40 and female? Given the relative demographic sizes, one can argue for or against attacking one or another problem (ageism or sexism) first, given the expected improvement to the population at large (essentially, the utilitarian argument). As much as techie types like to deride and dismiss sociological analytical techniques as being pseudoscience, there is a lot to be learned from them when attempting to intelligently discuss the (our) job market.