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Most women in IT work overtime to advance in their careers (www.helpnetsecurity.com)
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As a historically male-dominated industry, many IT companies have been described as having limited career development opportunities for female employees, according to Acronis. Issues like lack of mentorship, inadequate policies for work-life balance, and sometimes even a culture of exclusion have contributed to this. To gain insight into the current state of gender diversity in IT, Acronis commissioned a survey of full-time female employees to gauge their sentiments on equality in the IT industry and … More → The post Most women in IT work overtime to advance in their careers appeared first on Help Net Security.

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[–] lath@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

Exactly. Everyone is deemed replaceable in the name of profit, other than the higher-ups. So overworking isn't the solution, making yourself visibly more irreplaceable than your immediate boss(es) is how you advance in your career.