As a woman entering the software industry, I wish I could tell you it's female friendly.

It is not. More so than before, but...

I would suggest to any young woman entering it to keep calm and carry on. Do not listen to them. Just continue to carry on your work. Maintain composure.

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@thor It's an industry where men get to be passive aggressive, aggressive and hide behind security when they go too far. I showed a small group how easy it was to track people and probably said some things about how it might already be in place.

The response was to protect the women from knowledge and throw me under the bus. It all mostly went away when I was approached and essentially told to not talk about such things. There's a point where accusations are too severe to not look into. It was manipulation and it was intense for a while. It drew the attention of someone higher up and they put a pin in it, personally.

It seems to be an environment that crushes anyone who doesn't go along with the rest. Psychological manipulation is used to try and break people. Don't underestimate anyone. Don't underestimate what level of deception is being used. Just be sharp and remember that silence is a virtue, use it for your own protection.

Never say anything that isn't rehearsed to HR. Don't be afraid to violate rules when it comes to recording private conversations, just never get caught. Remember the noises generated by equipment.

So that's what I have to say about employment in tech. It does make some people seem to go off the deep end. This is already too long, legality and morality are fun related areas.

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