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The Grace Hopper Celebration is meant to unite women in tech. This year droves of men came looking for jobs.

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[–] Duke_Nukem_1990@feddit.de 79 points 1 year ago (37 children)

I like how this comment section highlights why a job fair specifically not for cis men is needed lol

[–] PeachMan@lemmy.world 45 points 1 year ago (30 children)

It's so fucking cringe. I work in tech, I see how weirdly women get treated and I see their unusually high turnover rate. Early on I was told "women don't last long here" and it was very true, that woman in particular quit to do freelance work (good for her). Why can't women have a job fair? Men don't fucking need one, NEARLY ALL of the other tech job fairs are dominated by men.

[–] Soulg@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago (4 children)

I'm really being sincere, but why would men magically not need a job fair? They can also be unemployed and struggle to get a job. That's not a 2x specific issue.

[–] CaptFeather@lemm.ee 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Because men dominate the tech industry. It just doesn't make sense to hold one for men.

[–] Cryophilia@lemmy.world -1 points 1 year ago

Eh... I think it does, but for different reasons. The tech industry has a relatively high rate of unemployment. Job fairs would be good for everyone.

I agree that women have unique issues in tech and a women-only job fair would be a good thing. I just think General-admission job fairs are useful now too.

[–] Cryophilia@lemmy.world -2 points 1 year ago

Eh... I think it does, but for different reasons. The tech industry has a relatively high rate of unemployment. Job fairs would be good for everyone.

I agree that women have unique issues in tech and a women-only job fair would be a good thing. I just think General-admission job fairs are useful now too.

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