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Re:Reflecting on one very, very strange year at Uber by rdtsc on Sunday February 19, 2017 @10:17PM (#13683982)
> My CS classmates - especially women - simply do not apply to Uber,

The sad thing is why do men want to apply there after what is know about it? I wouldn't want to be near any company that treats any of their employees like that.

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Re:Reflecting on one very, very strange year at Uber by hueving on Monday February 20, 2017 @02:18AM (#13685128)
>The sad thing is why do men want to apply there after what is know about it?

Some students aren't privileged enough to graduate debt-free. Getting into any of these top compensating packages can mean being literally years less time being in debt.

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Re:Reflecting on one very, very strange year at Uber by orange_county on Sunday February 19, 2017 @11:35PM (#13684321)
When you are a new grad, you are more willing to put up with stupid nonsense for a year. Puts great experience on the resume and opens more door than previously before which sets up nicely for your 2nd job out of college. This is true for companies like Amazon.
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Re:Reflecting on one very, very strange year at Uber by Throwadev on Monday February 20, 2017 @01:26AM (#13684842)
This is true. Also a lot of grads just think, "I'm not a woman/minority therefore it doesn't affect me if I work there". Others think it sucks but will do it anyway because they want to get a big name on the resume and will take anything they can get.
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Re:Reflecting on one very, very strange year at Uber by Eridrus on Sunday February 19, 2017 @10:54PM (#13684158)
A friend of mine worked there for less of a year, turns out he didn't realise they had a shitty reputation before joining...
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Re:Reflecting on one very, very strange year at Uber by arkh on Monday February 20, 2017 @03:56AM (#13685627)
Why do men end-up in dangerous yet good paying jobs? Because testosterone. Most young men are more willing to work a shit job if they can get good money than most women who value quality of life.
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Re:Reflecting on one very, very strange year at Uber by rdtsc on Monday February 20, 2017 @12:18PM (#13688976)
If we are going to go that route and using testosterone, I posit having more "testosterone" means standing up for what's right even if it means not getting the highest paying position.

> work a shit job

Right working as a developer at Uber with a high paying 6 figure job is now called a "shit job". I remember when collecting trash and mining was considered a "shit job", I guess we are from different generations...

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Re:Reflecting on one very, very strange year at Uber by arkh on Monday February 20, 2017 @02:57PM (#13690361)
> I posit having more "testosterone" means standing up for what's right even if it means not getting the highest paying position.

I've lived a long time with very low T. So I don't posit: I experienced how my decision process changed when getting back to normal. I just have to stop some meds and go back down to enjoy less impulsivity and a lot more security based decision making.

> Right working as a developer at Uber with a high paying 6 figure job is now called a "shit job".

Shittier than a simple 9-5 job in some corporation where you can have a good work-life balance, less stress bu less money.

> I remember when collecting trash and mining was considered a "shit job"

They still are. And still have a high percentage of men.

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