This is real change and I think in about 10 years we will finally see the number of women in tech significantly grow, bringing a healthy balance of perspectives and game-changing innovations to the industry. Today, October 10th, is Ada Lovelace day. Known as the first ever programmer, Ada wrote instructions for a mechanical computing machine, which today […]
“We love women, but we only hire men” is a norm that needs immediate change in tech culture. It’s been a bad week for inclusion in tech. One of Google’s engineers wrote a manifesto with the misguided notion that women can’t do tech for “biological” reasons, such as being prone to anxiety disorders. While Google took initiative and […]
Let’s say there’s only one person in a given audience who is bothered by “guys,” is that person’s opinion worth me selecting another word? You bet it is. It costs me nothing and I made the space incrementally safer for one person. Yesterday at work, I did 30 push-ups while wearing a dress. Yes, I am […]
The sooner we admit that nobody builds anything on their own, the sooner we fairly recognize the work of women, and anyone else crushing it behind the scenes. It’s been an interesting week in my office. I recently learned that we employ a company to come in and take care of our plants. While I’m plugging […]
Anything that offers women more choices about their reproductive health is a good thing. I get it. I understand why some people are having a negative reaction to an announcement made by Apple and Facebook that the companies will begin paying for egg retrieval and storage for female employees. The way that it is being reported […]
Chill out, ladies, “the system” has got you covered. When newly appointed Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella was asked his advice for women seeking promotion or a raise, he said, to a conference hall packed to the rafters with thousands of technically brilliant and ambitious women, “It’s not really about asking for a raise, but knowing and […]
While there is a small part of me that squirms at the exclusivity of a women-only circle, there’s a much louder voice that remembers that “old boys clubs” have run the world forever. I have a new job. It’s day three and I’m on the phone with my best friend stressing about how much I […]
