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If you're using phrases like "sniveling white dudes", you're part of the problem.
by xiaoma 9y ago
If you're using phrases like "sniveling white dudes", you're part of the problem.
- avs733 9y agonaming behavior what it is is the problem?
- slindz 9y agoMaybe, on average, women don't prefer tech as often? - Grab the pitchforks! Snivelling white dudes. - Let's call a spade a spade...
- avs733 9y agoyou mean a group of people socialized away from something from the day they are born are socialized away from it?
- slindz 9y agoThe memo's main point was that it would make sense to focus on diversity efforts closer to the day people are born instead of desperately filling quotas. He was interested in exploring effective long term diversity instead of the kind a company could point to in a lawsuit as quickly as possible. But it's much easier to label someone as snivelling and call it a day (also eluded to in the memo - in the title).
- junkculture 9y agoWhy "sniveling white dudes" and not "sniveling dudes?" What does his skin color have to do with anything?