Comment on 2024 Self-Host User Survey Results
christophski@feddit.uk 3 weeks agoI think we are still in an age where few women were encouraged to do technical things growing up, and found those subjects later in school, university or work. I suspect that will change over the next ten years.
sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 3 weeks ago
That’s also a huge part of it. Statistically, the women you see in technical positions probably picked it in college instead of being a hobby as a kid, so they see it more as a career than a hobby. Hopefully that’s the case, because I’d love to see more women get into it.
possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 3 weeks ago
The industry needs some diversity. Before it was all white men and now you can break down 80% of the industry into a few groups.
sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 3 weeks ago
Agreed. It has gotten a lot better since I’ve been in the industry, but it still has a long way to go.
possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 3 weeks ago
I also see some serious discrimination against women who don’t fall into the narrow stereotype. They better wear makeup and be all proper or else they are rejected. It is especially bad if you are on the spectrum. When people see an weird guy they think nerd and it is normal. However that is very much not the case for women. It is taboo for a women not to be good with people.