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It's far from common. Are things really that different between here and there? All the stuff described in your linked piece: I've never seen any of it in tech
by reitanqild 9y ago
It's far from common.
Are things really that different between here and there?
All the stuff described in your linked piece: I've never seen any of it in tech.
In garages? Sure they are full of what would otherwise be nsfw. But IT? Can't remember ever seing anything. 5 years ago I heard a couple of colleagues discussing the title of an NSFW video that someone had started playing or their computer as a prank after they left it unlocked. And about the same time we had what I consider ann @$$ as manager in the department next to mine.
He would attack girls yes but he would also attack anyone else so I think it was more about being a general @$$.
And I've worked at a few places.
- groby_b 9y agoI'm sure you've noticed the news that the industry has a bit of a harassment problem, right? As for the "never experienced" - you're lucky. Or just didn't see. I've worked at openly sexist companies, I've worked with teams that had a regular lunch at a strip club, and I've seen a lot of the "oh, girls can't code" bullshit. I've seen black and latinx people completely excluded from team activities. A lot of the people doing that weren't aware of what they were doing, but that doesn't excuse it. And if you look at things like the Petri Multiplier[1], it will help you understand why minorities are more affected by this than majorities. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petrie_multiplier https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petrie_multiplier
- reitanqild 9y agoOk. Just saying that you have a crazy culture. None of that would fly around here. So you are right: the things you mention are deeply unprofessional.