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I wonder how much of this is people leaving science to pursue far more lucrative opportunities like running mathematically intricate financial scams for Wall St
by User23 8y ago
I wonder how much of this is people leaving science to pursue far more lucrative opportunities like running mathematically intricate financial scams for Wall Street banks in order to assure a good financial future for their children.
I know STEM PhDs who have left their field to get a bog standard devops job on account of it pays twice as well.
- elliekelly 8y agoYes, all of the women scientists are rushing to Wall Street where the old boys club is welcoming them with open arms. In my time on Wall Street I've had many colleagues with STEM PhDs. I can't think of a single one who is female.
- User23 8y agoParent was explicitly referring to how this also affects male participation rates and I was speaking to that. That said, you should be more inclusive of mothers with STEM degrees when running your financial scams.