Hey miniscruff, I'm happy you take time to respond to posts like this. However, while I agree with you that the feelings of pressure, dissonance, anxiety and impostor syndrome are not limited to only minority folks, it is so much more pronounced in these demographics. It is not a competition of who’s stressed more — stress is stress — however, how you frame it feels quite invalidating and very much contrary to inclusive.
It is also not "a few bad apples". This time we are not talking about personal experiences but data, studies, lawsuits and reports that are out there. It is not "a few bad apples". It may actually be "a few good apples", if we look at the stats closely enough. Fun fact — tech is the only prestigious profession where there are fewer women than 70 years ago (according to a tech author and programmer, Clive Thompson).
I want to leave with you one thought. Please notice that 40% (6/15 sentences) of your response is about you, your expertise and professional standing. That is a bit odd response and sadly, a response that women oftentimes get, as if it's saying "okay, okay, let's talk about me now". Sometimes it's just enough to say "that sucks, I'm sorry — if you need anything, reach out".
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Hey miniscruff, I'm happy you take time to respond to posts like this. However, while I agree with you that the feelings of pressure, dissonance, anxiety and impostor syndrome are not limited to only minority folks, it is so much more pronounced in these demographics. It is not a competition of who’s stressed more — stress is stress — however, how you frame it feels quite invalidating and very much contrary to inclusive.
It is also not "a few bad apples". This time we are not talking about personal experiences but data, studies, lawsuits and reports that are out there. It is not "a few bad apples". It may actually be "a few good apples", if we look at the stats closely enough. Fun fact — tech is the only prestigious profession where there are fewer women than 70 years ago (according to a tech author and programmer, Clive Thompson).
I want to leave with you one thought. Please notice that 40% (6/15 sentences) of your response is about you, your expertise and professional standing. That is a bit odd response and sadly, a response that women oftentimes get, as if it's saying "okay, okay, let's talk about me now". Sometimes it's just enough to say "that sucks, I'm sorry — if you need anything, reach out".