The Real Reason Women Quit Tech (and How to Address It)
Rachel Thomas
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Female mentors often disclose that women are not asking for more money in negotiations, and fail to chase ambitious career paths the same way men do.
This male vs. female conflict is damaging not only work productivity, but to the overall image of women in tech.
Let’s compare women’s work hours versus men, their code contributions, ask their team about their leadership styles, gather information on their product ideas then we can have an actual discussion.
There are very real differences in human behaviour, and lifestyle choices that account for these points. In no way are they applicable to all woman in tech. How about the lack of on-site or affordable childcare? That impacts more females in the industry than any wage-gap anomaly.