There is also already a mass exodus of women from tech.
So yeah, I'm already taking lots of actions. I do 20+ hours of volunteer work per month, and donate thousands of dollars per year to groups working on these issues.
I've been working for over a decade on issues surrounding diversity and inclusion in tech. The manifesto is very direct, but will you be taking any actions to back it up? Should we expect a mass exodus of women out of traditional tech environments? What are the next steps? It's not like people don't already know my opinions, but commentary on individual issues are a bit different from a call for women in tech to flip all the tables :) I think the huge response to the piece makes it clear how much these are the shared experiences women in tech have, so I'm glad I did go all-out. Basically it's anonymous because I could be more direct and honest that way. Why are you staying anonymous? Will you come out publicly to put a face behind the manifesto posted online? Obviously it's not that significant, but it certainly was very satisfying to write.
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A friend suggested I leave it unsourced, saying "Martin Luther didn't cite sources," which cracked me up. One thing that I struggled with was whether or not to cite sources-there's a study, a personal story, or a news article behind virtually every sentence in the piece. I'm fortunate to have an amazing network of feminist friends who gave me excellent edits and suggestions. The manifesto was a composite of my own personal experiences, many studies that I've read, and experiences others have trusted me with. I'm a technical woman in a highly specialized field, and I've been working in tech at major companies for over a decade. How many people are behind at the moment? What sort of roles/backgrounds do they have in the industry? I reached out to the author, who asked to remain anonymous but described herself as "a technical woman in a highly specialized field," who has worked in tech at "major companies for over a decade." I chatted with her via email to find out why she decided to write the rebel yell and what she hopes people will do with it. The manifesto ends with by calling women in tech to action, asking them to be more open about their experiences, to start their own companies, and to invest in other women-led startups.
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