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Exactly. I've definitely interviewed female candidates for a small startup where they decided not to proceed once they found out they'd be the first woman on t
by morgante 10y ago
Exactly.
I've definitely interviewed female candidates for a small startup where they decided not to proceed once they found out they'd be the first woman on the team. I certainly don't hold it against them, but it really does make increasing diversity a lot harder if nobody is willing to be the first one.
It's a great example of how hard it can be to change the trajectory of systems even when everyone earnestly works towards change.
- tomp 10y agoWell I guess it's a good thing you avoided a few very sexist candidates...
- Eridrus 10y agoHave you considered asking them to help you recruit another woman from among their connections for your other open positions? I don't know how well it would work, but it's an idea...
- morgante 10y agoAt the time we were only hiring a single engineer, but that's definitely a good suggestion.