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> So much of my career has been shaped by running into developers or just people interested in programming out in the world. This is probably less common now,
by growingkittens 3y ago
> So much of my career has been shaped by running into developers or just people interested in programming out in the world.
This is probably less common now, but remember not to laugh at young girls in the programming section of a bookstore. In the 90s, that was a pretty standard response: no advice, just incredulity.
- MrVandemar 3y ago> remember not to laugh at young girls in the programming section of a bookstore I can't believe anyone needs a reminder to act like an actual human being, much less not to belittle someone -- anyone! -- who is interested in learning anything constructive. Unbelievable that anyone, ever, would act that way.
- jonathanlydall 3y agoSadly it’s almost always “learned” from (or actively “taught” by) others, mostly parents or peers who themselves learned it from parents. Children/young adults aren’t even necessarily aware that their behaviour is inappropriate as it’s “normal” based on what they’ve seen happen around them their whole lives. Adults should know better, but may do it anyway due to the human tendency to often dig their feet in, or consciously/actively do it for a reason which really has nothing to with the persecuted group. Bigotry/racism/sexism persevere largely due to the above.