I’m astounded you wrote this piece partly because I never had the inclination to put to ink my experiences. That is too permanent. Partly because of the backlash I lived through from voicing some of what you wrote. It was clear what was happening to me. I put my head down and spent countless hours alone, figuring out what I needed to learn, putting together a working plan, pushing forward. I was told I would fail. I didn’t. I was told I should get a life but I already had the life I wanted. I was told I should get a job better suited to me. I had sparse support and every obstacle to overcome. Reading your words brings back the problem that pushed me down this path all those years ago. Wanting to work in tech and finding a revolving door that wanted to propel me back out the way I came in. Thanks for not only giving me quite a bit to think about but for putting together an accurate picture that will help others understand the problem.