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>I have never encountered anyone near these levels of sexism in many years of working in the tech industry (albeit in Sweden). Nor have I, albeit in the US (ev
by gorkonsine 9y ago
>I have never encountered anyone near these levels of sexism in many years of working in the tech industry (albeit in Sweden).
Nor have I, albeit in the US (even in the parts that are Trump-land).
You're European, so maybe you know more about French culture than me: is this something that's endemic to French culture perhaps? Over here in the US, I would be shocked to hear about this crap in any place other than one run by a bunch of 25-year-old frat bros.
- zapt02 9y agoThis type of thing exists, there's even a saying for it in swedish - "grabbig stämning" (loosely translated: "frat-house feeling"). But the last time I remember someone behaving like this was when I was just starting university, at around 19-20 yo, and even then that was just stuff between guys, never to a girl. We are very conscious of how we talk in sweden, and nobody would drop a comment vaguely similar to the ones mentioned above, unless they really hate their job and want to get fired.
- gorkonsine 9y agoAfter all the massive down-voting I'm getting now, and all the pro-dick-joke comments, I've changed my opinion. Apparently American tech workers (esp. Silicon Valley ones, since they dominate the readership here) really are a bunch of sexist pigs. TIL. I didn't realize I was hanging out with such a bunch of low-lifes. Honestly, between the frat-boy behavior of techies, and the open-plan offices, I really wish I had gone into the legal field instead. My girlfriend in legal has a wonderful (and quiet) office, and never has any problem with misogyny or blatantly crude and unprofessional behavior at work. The tech industry has really turned into garbage in the past couple of decades.