Re:Sex and STEM: Stubborn Facts and Stubborn Ideologies
by maratd on Thursday February 15, 2018 @11:51AM
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> Most people in tech don't work 12 hours... it is not the norm.
I've seen it almost everywhere, that's been my experience, but that's anecdotal. I do primarily work with startupy companies and large corps with aggressive environments.
> My friends (female and male) working here in NYC in other industries (finance, marketing, accounting, etc.) usually work 9-10 hours
These are industries dominated by men ...
> Some careers like nursing are known for their crazy hours.
It's not the consecutive hour count that's the issue, but the total hour count. Nurses do work long stretches of time, but they also get long stretches of time off.
I've seen it almost everywhere, that's been my experience, but that's anecdotal. I do primarily work with startupy companies and large corps with aggressive environments.
> My friends (female and male) working here in NYC in other industries (finance, marketing, accounting, etc.) usually work 9-10 hours
These are industries dominated by men ...
> Some careers like nursing are known for their crazy hours.
It's not the consecutive hour count that's the issue, but the total hour count. Nurses do work long stretches of time, but they also get long stretches of time off.