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It's sickening that a white man doesn't have a chance at any of the big companies, unless he's a programming god. This makes white supremacy even more of a prob

It's sickening that a white man doesn't have a chance at any of the big companies, unless he's a programming god. This makes white supremacy even more of a problem because the white people that are there, are some of the best ever.

mattm 6y ago
As a white, non-god developer who just went through a job hunt, I had offers from big companies. I don't think this is an issue in any manner.
klyrs 6y ago
Do you have statistics backing your claim that white men have no chance? It couldn't be further from my experience. In the 20 years I've been working in tech, I've seen countless candidates rejected because of "culture fit." Of those, the majority were women; but also black, Hispanic, and indigenous men. Only one was a white guy: he was overtly sexist towards every woman he encountered, including the HR recruiter. Edit: oh, I forgot one. One white guy was slightly effeminate by north American standards, and wasn't considered after somebody made a comment to the effect of "I think it's weird when men wear scarves". I think he was French (or Québécois), and I wouldn't speculate about his sexuality
seattle_spring 6y ago
TIL that I'm a programming God.
midasz 6y ago
I'm as white as it gets. Blonde, blue eyes, and I've never had a problem getting a job. This victim complex is based on nothing but disinformation from alt-right actors. We're not the victims, not in any way. Just because people are trying to make opportunities more equal doesn't mean we are suddenly oppressed.
- ta988 6y ago
  Absolutely. I also noticed (a feeling for now but I will start documenting) that in the last two years and especially more in the last months there seem to be more and more of this kind of comments here (the one you are dismantling, not yours). And weirdly they seem to be dog-whistling to each other and they gather in subcomments areas.
imtringued 6y ago
When it comes to these things you should never blame anyone other than yourself, not because the world is fair and just but rather because it will make you blind to opportunities that are in your favor.

mattm 6y ago

As a white, non-god developer who just went through a job hunt, I had offers from big companies. I don't think this is an issue in any manner.

klyrs 6y ago

Do you have statistics backing your claim that white men have no chance? It couldn't be further from my experience. In the 20 years I've been working in tech, I've seen countless candidates rejected because of "culture fit." Of those, the majority were women; but also black, Hispanic, and indigenous men. Only one was a white guy: he was overtly sexist towards every woman he encountered, including the HR recruiter. Edit: oh, I forgot one. One white guy was slightly effeminate by north American standards, and wasn't considered after somebody made a comment to the effect of "I think it's weird when men wear scarves". I think he was French (or Québécois), and I wouldn't speculate about his sexuality

seattle_spring 6y ago

TIL that I'm a programming God.

midasz 6y ago

I'm as white as it gets. Blonde, blue eyes, and I've never had a problem getting a job. This victim complex is based on nothing but disinformation from alt-right actors. We're not the victims, not in any way. Just because people are trying to make opportunities more equal doesn't mean we are suddenly oppressed.

ta988 6y ago
Absolutely. I also noticed (a feeling for now but I will start documenting) that in the last two years and especially more in the last months there seem to be more and more of this kind of comments here (the one you are dismantling, not yours). And weirdly they seem to be dog-whistling to each other and they gather in subcomments areas.

imtringued 6y ago

When it comes to these things you should never blame anyone other than yourself, not because the world is fair and just but rather because it will make you blind to opportunities that are in your favor.