Re:Am I just a whiny bitch? :/
by twobyfour on Friday December 15, 2017 @05:46AM
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The use of "female" as a noun when referring to human beings is in itself a red flag for me.
You're not being whiny. Default startup culture is not particularly welcoming toward women, and it seems to be worse in some places than others - particularly where founders in their 20s who've never held a job outside a startup predominate. The behavior you describe is unprofessional and suggests some of these interviewers may be skirting the lines of legality (in the US at least).
May I ask what location you're looking for work in and how you're finding openings? It seems to me that typical culture varies from city to city.
You're not being whiny. Default startup culture is not particularly welcoming toward women, and it seems to be worse in some places than others - particularly where founders in their 20s who've never held a job outside a startup predominate. The behavior you describe is unprofessional and suggests some of these interviewers may be skirting the lines of legality (in the US at least).
May I ask what location you're looking for work in and how you're finding openings? It seems to me that typical culture varies from city to city.