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Topic	I don't see the problem with not many women going into STEM fields.
Dikitain 08/10/17 11:07:20 AM #12:	XlaxJynx007 posted... Dikitain posted... WhiskeyDisk posted... A large part of the point that fired Google engineer was making is how you can lead a horse to water but you can't make it drink. You can keep shouting buzzwords like "diversity" from the rooftops as loudly as you like and stifle any reasonable discussion on the issue, but it doesn't change the fact that "patriarchy" isn't the main or only issue there at all. The guy wasn't wrong in theory, but anyone who has worked in an office will tell you it is best to just roll your eyes and keep your mouth shut. The only thing that is going to happen if you speak up is you are going to get fired or have to take a bunch of BS "Sensitivity Training" classes. That said, I have seen it first hand. My little cousin used to ace every Science and Math class she ever took, loved Technology and the stuff I do for a living, and we thought she would become a Marine Biologist or a Software Engineer. She graduates high school next year and is going to nursing school. Not a bad career choice, but odd considering what her interests are. Have you asked her why she chose that route instead of STEM? I'll be honest, it's not the fault of men that women don't pursue STEM fields. She feels she can help more people in nursing then any other field. I mean, she is right, but I look at it as I would rather do something more coinciding with my interests rather then something where I would help the most people. That is probably where the gender differences come into play. --- I am a senior software engineer. If you see me post here, I am tired of writing TPS reports. <cite>Dikitain posted [p:884522329] in I don't se... [t:75656125]...</cite> <quote><cite>XlaxJynx007 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Dikitain posted...</cite> <quote><cite>WhiskeyDisk posted...</cite> <quote>A large part of the point that fired Google engineer was making is how you can lead a horse to water but you can't make it drink. You can keep shouting buzzwords like "diversity" from the rooftops as loudly as you like and stifle any reasonable discussion on the issue, but it doesn't change the fact that "patriarchy" isn't the main or only issue there at all.</quote> The guy wasn't wrong in theory, but anyone who has worked in an office will tell you it is best to just roll your eyes and keep your mouth shut. The only thing that is going to happen if you speak up is you are going to get fired or have to take a bunch of BS "Sensitivity Training" classes. That said, I have seen it first hand. My little cousin used to ace every Science and Math class she ever took, loved Technology and the stuff I do for a living, and we thought she would become a Marine Biologist or a Software Engineer. She graduates high school next year and is going to nursing school. Not a bad career choice, but odd considering what her interests are.</quote> Have you asked her why she chose that route instead of STEM? I'll be honest, it's not the fault of men that women don't pursue STEM fields.</quote> She feels she can help more people in nursing then any other field. I mean, she is right, but I look at it as I would rather do something more coinciding with my interests rather then something where I would help the most people. That is probably where the gender differences come into play. --- I am a senior software engineer. If you see me post here, I am tired of writing TPS reports.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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