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Story: Berners-Lee challenges 'stupid' male geek culture
Is that really fair?
While positive discrimination has its flaws - how else do you break down established thinking and status quos?
I really don't buy the idea that men in the IT industry are being bullied by pro-female employers - it just doesn't sound realistic. If it were true - there'd be a lot more women represented in the industry.
Tim Berners-Lee got where he is by thinking creatively about problems and that's just what he is doing in this example. People need to stop being threatened by it and have the confidence to take a good hard look at the way things are - and if there are practical ways to improve the situation.
Andrew Donoghue
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Story: Berners-Lee challenges 'stupid' male geek culture
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Hit the simple nail on its easy head 1000163470 -
Recruitment agencies sexist? andrewdonoghue
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Is that really fair? andrewdonoghue -
So the IT industry is blameless? andrewdonoghue
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...you obviously hate your job wydeboi
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What "behaviour" and "reactions"? Who is at fault? 1000289099
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Elitism...expectations of failure... maco
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The technical culture has been very discriminatory... Rufus3698
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Discrimination is not the real issue pround
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A woman? In IT? LadyRoot
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As a hiring manager... Roberto Maietta
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Only recruiting firms? maco
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you need to experience as a woman in IT KellySnow
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Self-esteem and emerging contributions JazzJohannes
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Jobs in UK jonathan030786
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Real Estate GirishLaikhra
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Christmas Puzzle GirishLaikhra
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I've seen women not getting recruited 1000163470 -
It's not only about specialized recruitm... LadyRoot
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The culture is self-perpetuating Rupert Goodwins
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IT is creative as much as logical wydeboi
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spot on wydeboi
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Stating facts versus opinions Roberto Maietta
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Addressing the issues is a job for? Roberto Maietta
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Your experience is not a rule. LadyRoot
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Are you based in Bombay? andrewdonoghue
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Narrow View pround
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your policy sucks! wydeboi
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Looking extra hard at women... maco
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It's not about attitudes, it's... sam_bradfudge
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I'd agree with the woman... maco
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a voice in the wilderness wydeboi
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Indian Web Developers chrisranjana.com
