Re:My positive experience as a woman in tech
by CaptSpify on Friday December 18, 2015 @11:32AM
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Yes, although I do work in a uniquely sex-positive environment. I do believe that it heavily depends on the workplace. Some workplaces it is absolutely not OK. I'm a personality type that would rather work in an "unprofessional" environment, so I seek those out, while understanding that they may not be for everybody.
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Re:My positive experience as a woman in tech
by humanrebar on Friday December 18, 2015 @11:52AM
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Did you mean to imply that people who like to keep their sexuality personal are not sex positive?
I'm pretty open about things, but I'm also open to the idea that people don't always appreciate sharing.
Re:My positive experience as a woman in tech
by CaptSpify on Friday December 18, 2015 @11:58AM
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I concede I didn't really make my point clear due to poor wording. What I mean is: I don't think dick-jokes are inherently wrong for the workplace. I think context is the key. I worked at a Fortune-500 where they were absolutely not acceptable, but I tend towards places where they are acceptable.
> Did you mean to imply that people who like to keep their sexuality personal are not sex positive?
Heh, not at all. I'm a very private person when it comes to sex, but I'm also sex-positive.
Re:My positive experience as a woman in tech
by humanrebar on Friday December 18, 2015 @12:09PM
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Fair enough.
> I don't think dick-jokes are inherently wrong for the workplace.
It's probably about as appropriate as discussing religion or politics. It's certainly possible, but there is a lot of risk that toes will get stepped on eventually, even if nobody says they were offended.