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7. I can attest to having skills questioned.

Reply to FrodosNewPet (Original post)

Fri Apr 28, 2017, 08:23 AM

Apr 2017

As an older female programmer, I find coworkers assume I do not have a high level of skill. If I am lucky, I get an opportunity to prove them wrong.

I was once being introduced to someone and he asked if I was a COBOL programmer (COBOL is a very old language). In reality, I have kept my skills fairly current and can code using the newer frameworks and technologies.

But in this profession, if you are not a stereotypical young, "geekie" white (or Asian/Indian) dude, you have to fight for respect. And even then you may never get it.

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An Uber engineer kills himself. His widow says the workplace is to blame. [View all] FrodosNewPet Apr 2017 OP

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Such a sad story. Ilsa Apr 2017 #2

Our society needs to pull back from the "victory at all costs" mentality FrodosNewPet Apr 2017 #3

Yes shenmue Apr 2017 #4

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I can attest to having skills questioned. TBA Apr 2017 #7

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A shame he didn't look for work elsewhere. cwydro Apr 2017 #12

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the uber environment heaven05 Apr 2017 #15

If he was in the San Fran-Bay Area it was rpannier Apr 2017 #16

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I worked for a guy and his Company right out of high school who was the biggest a-hole Bengus81 Apr 2017 #17