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   by userium 9y ago

   As a side project, I worked on https://stayintech.com/ It was fun to explore the Google Maps and Places API. And also I updated my usability checklist https://stayintech.com/UX
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   Show HN: Work at nearby tech companies

   3 points by userium 9y ago|0 comments
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   by userium 9y ago

   True. Also, Google has a great Places Search API. You can build so many more things with the Google maps libraries, unlike with other maps. For example just built https://stayintech.com/ with Google Maps API, after conside
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   by userium 9y ago

   Link to the actual product: https://www.photopea.com/ Nice photo editor. Cool that you can edit photoshop files online.
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   by userium 9y ago

   I often use my own or available checklists for making sure I have covered all the important tasks. (For example before launching a new website: https://stayintech.com/info/UX ) Recently we have been using Wunderlist for
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   by userium 9y ago

   Another good checklist https://stayintech.com/info/UX
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   by userium 10y ago

   - https://gimletmedia.com/show/startup/ Especially seasons 1 and 2. (startups) - http://frontendhappyhour.com/ (frontend) - http://shoptalkshow.com/ (web dev)
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   by userium 10y ago

   Also Saccharomyces boulardii is good, and it can be taken at the same time with antibiotics, unlike probiotics. ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saccharomyces_boulardii )
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   Live Coverage of ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter Arrival(esa.int)

   1 points by userium 10y ago|0 comments
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    by userium 10y ago

    Not sure about the data for other fields. But if you compare to men, in SET, only ~17% of men leave mid-career.
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    by userium 10y ago

    >>"Yeah, women get driven out of tech in droves." True, over 40% of women leave SET (science, engineering, technology, math) mid-career ( https://www.ncwit.org/sites/default/files/resources&#x2F
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    Sweden Introduces Six-Hour Work Day(independent.co.uk)

    3 points by userium 10y ago|9 comments
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    by userium 10y ago

    > "I thought the latest meta studies showed that there was not a significant positive correlation between diversity and organizational/team performance?" Yes, however diversity can create better performance when it comes t
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    The Real Reason Women Are Leaving STEM Jobs(fastcompany.com)

    2 points by userium 10y ago|0 comments
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    by userium 10y ago

    In the intro we wrote quite shortly about our company, so here is some more information about our motivation for doing this: It's known that diversity improves organisational performance and competitiveness. Diverse teams improve ROI,
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    by userium 10y ago

    Thank you!
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    by userium 10y ago

    Research shows that women leave tech due to various reasons, e.g. working conditions (no advancement, low compensation), work-life balance (too much travelling, commuting), or the company environment (cultural "fit") [1]. Based on
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    by userium 10y ago

    > "How do you intend to become a thought leader in this space?" Those are great resources. However, our users are mostly from the USA, Canada and Europe, which is why are planning to add companies and jobs from all of those loc
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    by userium 10y ago

    Thank you, great advice. Companies who we have talked with have done work with e.g. improving their maternity leave policies, adding remote work opportunities, making job ads more gender neutral and building diverse hiring teams. Companies
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    by userium 10y ago

    > "Why is it bad if people leave tech mid career?" It's known that gender diversity improves organisational performance and competitiveness. Diverse teams improve ROI, increase innovation and solve problems better. Still o
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    by userium 10y ago

    > "Of course they are going say that they take diversity seriously." Actually this is what we were also worried about, but we have been in contact with many companies, and not all of them see diversity as a priority. Those comp
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    by userium 10y ago

    There are some great companies out there. One problem is how to find the right company for you, that promotes and supports diverse talent. There are lots of campaigns and initiatives for encouraging young women to start tech careers, but we
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    Apply HN: Over 40% of women leave tech mid-career, help us decrease that

    11 points by userium 10y ago|21 comments
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    Website for Companies That Support Women in Tech(gadgette.com)

    6 points by userium 11y ago|0 comments
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    by userium 11y ago

    Founder of StayInTech.com here, happy to discuss about the topic.
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    Founder Who Is Determined for Women to Stay in Tech(forbes.com)

    4 points by userium 11y ago|2 comments
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    by userium 11y ago

    Asana is an awesome company. We recently created an employer profile with them on StayInTech: https://stayintech.com/info/asana
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    by userium 11y ago

    We just today published a UX checklist for iOS and Android apps ( https://stayintech.com/info/mobile_ux_checklist ). There are some good ideas on this thread that I can later add on that list! Hopefully useful for some o
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    by userium 11y ago

    Thanks! I will update that.
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    by userium 11y ago

    Creator here, happy to add / edit items on the checklist, if you have any suggestions?