As you know, women are underrepresented in STEM fieldsand many areleaving these professions in droves.
Cate Burlington offers a list on the Toast of such things said to her by her male coworkers.
Some of them are plainly insulting and condescending, while others are backhanded compliments.
Just a few examples (with Burlingtons annotations):
How did you learn to do all this?!
The ancient Spider-Goddess Llorothaag came to me in a harrowing blood-soaked vision.
In exchange for perpetual servitude as her handmaiden, she imparted knowledge of IP subnetting.
No, when I complain about geek girls, I dont mean you.
Youre a real geek.
The Arbiter is speaking.
Let me know when you want to do that so I can help you.
No offense, but you just dont know enough about it to try it on your own.
Youre a girl, but youre not, like, a
girl
-girl, yknow?
When Llorothaag returns, you will be the first sacrifice I lay upon her profane altar.
Gender diversity is an important topicand weve become more cognizant of ithere at Lifehackeras well.
