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> Maybe our field just sucks a bit more than we like to admit. That would imply that men are lying when they tell us their field is perfect for them and women
by vertex-four 9y ago
> Maybe our field just sucks a bit more than we like to admit.
That would imply that men are lying when they tell us their field is perfect for them and women should just learn to fit in without changing any culture.
- endominus 9y agoNot necessarily. Self reported data is not renowned for its reliability. People often act self destructively or suboptimally. Incidence of burn out in tech is, AFAIK, much higher than any equivalent in other white collar careers. Tribal identification may blind some to endemic structural issues. "Lock in" to decisions causes the mind to value said decision more highly (skub/Robber's Cave study).
- moron4hire 9y agoThere's also a hazing culture in effect. "This is what I had to go through/I paid my dues" sort of thing. Maybe we can just stop paying harassment forward.