Hi there. I was a dev for 10+ years, and now manage a team of devs. There are a lot more women in software since I started, but it's still dominated by men.
I would offer a few bits of advice to anyone getting into the business, but for women especially:
1) Just be yourself and enjoy the coding. Don't get hung up on other people's hang-ups.
2) You will almost certainly earn less than your male counterparts in the early years. When you have experience, find an employer who grades you on skill, and can back that up with data.
3) Ignore the whiny shits like u_fail, who seem to blame women in general for their inability to get a date.
4) If you meet u_fail in the workplace, treat him professionally. If he hassles you, though, let your boss know, and go to HR if it's still a thing after that.
looks like i went to the wrong engineering school
jag0007 112 points · Jul 2011
My engineering department has maybe 10-12 ladies and 2000 guys. of the 10-12, one or two are decent looking. One has a bf, and the other has the herp.
FML
[deleted] 13 points · Jul 2011
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[deleted] 9 points · Jul 2011
Hi there. I was a dev for 10+ years, and now manage a team of devs. There are a lot more women in software since I started, but it's still dominated by men.
I would offer a few bits of advice to anyone getting into the business, but for women especially:
1) Just be yourself and enjoy the coding. Don't get hung up on other people's hang-ups.
2) You will almost certainly earn less than your male counterparts in the early years. When you have experience, find an employer who grades you on skill, and can back that up with data.
3) Ignore the whiny shits like u_fail, who seem to blame women in general for their inability to get a date.
4) If you meet u_fail in the workplace, treat him professionally. If he hassles you, though, let your boss know, and go to HR if it's still a thing after that.