Re:Ambient Un-Belonging: Women and Tech Startups
by danilocampos on Tuesday September 07, 2010 @01:16AM
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No female developers where I work, so that could be part of it. This conversation wasn't about anyone at the company.
And you're completely right, of course. I, honestly, was too shocked to react. I mean, flabbergasted. It's so... antiquated, like finding out someone resents the Union for that whole abolition thing.
In the days since, I feel bad not to have spoken up.
No company name because some commenters here are jackasses and anything I say is representative of my employer :rolleyes: Nonetheless, we're a startup in SOMA you've probably heard of.
edit -- Perhaps you should sack up and tell people you're uncomfortable with them talking about your coworkers / women in such a manner? Much like racism, sexism is aided by ambient acceptance of such stuff. Like, for example, when people hear sexist comments and are quiet about it. It's not necessarily easy to do, but the right thing isn't always easy.