Re:Why I won’t give talks about being a woman in tech
by MaxfordAndSons on Wednesday July 20, 2016 @01:53PM
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I'd argue that there are other reasons for seeking a group of one's similarly disadvantaged peers than 'focusing on things that are not under your control'. Simply being in the presence of individuals with similar experiences offers solidarity, which is not equivalent to focusing on the negatives of those experiences. Nor would I agree that 'seeking reassurances' (quote from grandparent) necessarily leads to lowered expectations.
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Re:Why I won’t give talks about being a woman in tech
by btilly on Wednesday July 20, 2016 @10:10PM
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There are plenty of reasons why one might choose to investigate such groups. And would hope that such groups might have positive things to offer.
However experience suggests that you are likely to wind up around people who are quick to explain all failures as discrimination. Because they do this for themselves, they are unlikely to be successful. If you adopt this attitude, your odds of success are also hurt.