Thread by @Infosec_Taylor

I'll tell you why:

Age 8: Computer camp. Instructor told my mom not to bring me back. He said I would distract the boys.

Age 12: Computer aided drafting class. My partner was a guy who did nothing, but I wanted to use the computer so was happy to do everything. He got a

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99% and I got a 90%. We turned in every assignment as a pair. When my partner said it was unfair, the teacher said, "I know you helped. No girl gets high scores here."😑

Age 14: Programming class. Teacher joked I must have misread the schedule because I was in the wrong class.

Age 18: Applied for a computer job at a retail store. Was brought back for a practical interview. None of the men had a practical interview.

Age 19-20: Computer science program. TAs refused to help me. No groups wanted me, so the teachers allowed "exceptions" for me...

which was do the entire assignments by myself and not be dinged for it. Worked a tech job where the guys pressured me into going to strip clubs.

Age 21: Worked a 26 hour day as a sysadmin and when I asked to go home for a couple hours to sleep, was told no and they should have

hired a man because men have stamina. Stayed up another 8 hours.

Age 22: Interviewed at a place where I was asked if I was married or had kids, then invited to continue the interview over dinner. I said no and didn't get the job.

Age 23-36: Countless examples of being told

tech women shouldn't look like me because it's "distracting" (i.e. a turtleneck and jeans is too sexy for the office apparently), was sexually harassed by a coworker, constantly interrupted in meetings, propositioned at tech conferences, told to smile, being told I'm a...

diversity hire, was underpaid compared to coworkers despite having more experience and education, having my technical expertise constantly questioned, and the list goes on.

This isn't a friendly field if you aren't a white man.

You want passionate people? You want people who can overcome challenges? You want creative problem solvers?

Hire non-men and pay them well. Most of us have gone through similar experiences just for a chance to do what we love.

Thanks for all the support and listening.

I'm only here because I had computers at home and two supportive parents that wanted me to be whoever I wanted to be... which turns out is a stubborn masochist.

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