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Discussion on: A counterintuitive way to increase diversity in tech

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Alex Lohr

I know that I am better suited to be a developer than a manager. Becoming a manager would just validate the Peter principle ("Everyone is ultimately promoted to the maximum of their personal incompetence"). Sure, I would have a chance to promote diversity more effectively, but I'd rather do that from a position where I am still capable of contributing my competence rather than my incompetence.

There are still things one can do for minorities in development even as a developer:

  • mentoring those people (not only in coding but also in seeing their value so that they don't undersell themselves)
  • networking with people helps a lot in development, just help to keep them in the loop
  • most companies are always searching good developers, so work with HR to get those people hired, there might even be a bonus for you

So go forth and empower people!