Because I think it is important to provide other perspectives: I work in IT, and have for 20 years. I’ve worked for four major employers: one state government, one in the Natural Gas industry, one in Retail (as a home office employee), and as a government contractor.
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About half of my department has been women at each employer. Half of my managers have been women. While traditionally African-Americans have been underrepresented, Asian Americans (and straight up Asians) have been slightly over represented. Of the four employers, three have had women in the CEO spot. Currently, my manager and director are women, my director is Asian, and my CIO is African American. (And all of them are there because they are damn fine leaders, anyone who says otherwise will have my contempt.)
All I am saying is - please, please- there are other areas to have an IT career in, and I hope that everyone who is interested in a career in IT knows that there are places for you. These jerkwads are not the only game in town!
