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> Of course this was just us sloppy men - female techs… What an odd thing to say
by mock-possum 7mo ago
> Of course this was just us sloppy men - female techs…
What an odd thing to say
- infinitewars 7mo agoThe writer is retired and probably in his 70s now, so keep that in mind
- manarth 7mo agoI assume you're referring to the HN user zabzonk, rather than the article author Donna Vatnick. The HN user zabzonk's profile description says "Ex C++ programmer and project manager". It'd be interesting to understand more about their crossover from microbiology into C++ (or vice-versa).
- zabzonk 7mo agoWell, as you ask, I got fed up with dealing with human excrement, urine, blood, pus from wounds etc. I was developing an interest in computing using things like the TRS80, and so decided to switch over. The two (microbiology and microcomputers) had nothing in common. I quickly started using & programming things like DEC VAX & DecSystem10, IBM VM/CMS, Unix in various forms and so on. Now (at 72 years old) I'm retired, but do like to keep my hand in a little. My observation about female technicians was in no way meant to be derogatory - I had several female managers who I liked very much, and I've always admired female tech's aseptic technique, and other techniques compared with mine.
- fennecbutt 7mo agoI think it's more that it's implicitly derogatory to other men. People get annoyed when you speak for them, sort of deal.
- arwineap 7mo agoI'm a male, I don't write notes on my clothing, and I found the whole comment hilarious It's possible some folks have thin skin.