Junior developer: "Why is nobody inviting me to these meetings" Senior developer: "Why is everyone inviting me to these meetings"
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Being included in meetings is a sign that people value your opinion enough to keep you informed of what’s going on. As a woman, that can be asking for too much.
Both having useless meetings that nobody wants to attend, and having useful meetings but not inviting people to attend, are signs of a cultural problem at a company. Companies should have meetings that are useful, informative, and - as you point out - inclusive.
