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Uh? I did not at all suggest it was a race issue. Please peruse my comment

• bpchaps 10y ago
  Oh, hm. I reread it, and it still kind of looks like that's what you're implying. I guess I don't really understand the overall point you're trying to make outside of anecdata. Sorry :\.
  • blkcod3r 10y ago
    The point is that regardless of race, these companies still want the best and haven't lowered their standards to 'let certain people in' so to speak. Based on these 'diversity' headlines, it's easy to believe that these companies are 'letting' blk/his. folks in who may not be qualified; I'm saying this is not the case in my experience. Nor do I expect it to be...
    • mjolk 10y ago
      Not saying that I disagree that the standards aren't being lowered, but that conclusion doesn't necessarily logically follow. Where you only have one side of the data for your anecdotal experience, it's also possible that you didn't do well enough in the interview for the well-meaning-but-super-racist bias of lowered expectations to bridge the gap. Anyway, good luck with the interview process and I hope you land something great.