Re:Tech Journalism Is Less Diverse Than Tech
by manigandham on Sunday August 02, 2020 @06:39AM
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How is that related to the balance of men vs women and racial demographics in the trucking industry? Aren't the men also facing many dangers in that profession?
It's expected that men work in more dangerous professions, they're after all, bigger and stronger than women.
Re:Tech Journalism Is Less Diverse Than Tech
by manigandham on Tuesday August 04, 2020 @12:40PM
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Yes, men and women are different, and choose to do different things as well (on average). That's why a 50/50 ratio in every industry is a nonsensical goal.
Used to work at Uber Freight. There were definitely conversations around safety for women drivers or a lack thereof. Just wanted to point out that this statement is a little presumptuous especially if the author is not involved in the industry. Just because you're not exposed to it doesn't mean there aren't complaints. There's a documentary called Big Rig and it showcases the lives of truck drivers, some of them are women. They go into depth about the dangers of being on the road as a women, go watch it, you'll quickly realize some people do care.