design systems gelflingVerified account

Tech companies: “gosh, we still can’t hire any midlevel or senior technical women” Also tech companies: *still don’t offer childcare* Tech companies: “no idea why. let’s get a booth at ghc ¯\_(ツ)_/¯” #internationalwomensday2018

Interesting theory. And a huge cost for a speculative ideological gain. I would not want to invest in a company that follows such muddy logic.

But if you want to get on a soapbox asking other's to risk their financial future for your feminist goals, have at it. Just don't be surprised if the ones you ask to fight for you count the cost.

Sorry, should have included smiling emojis, I'm not angry. Befuddled, perhaps. W: other people should pay for what I want. M: Why should they? It isn't what they want. W: Wow, you are angry!

How strange to assume I personally want this. Let me reinterpret without: W: here’s a way you could hire & retain higher-level technical women M: that’s too expensive & too feminist & you are on a soap box W: wow, your reaction is weird & out of proportion

No, I wasn't assuming you personally wanted childcare, but that you wanted more women in tech leadership. Which is a silly goal. But not just silly, it is oppressive to women. And I'm thankful that God gave me a wife that embraces patriarchy.