What are you opinions on “Women in XYZ” groups that have surfaced. Totally understand the problem of less female representation in Tech but is this the right way to solve this problem. It makes sense when you are deprived of the opportunity because of existence of uneven playing field. But lately, feels like more of a branding thing as people using this as a medium have had much more means than many of their counterparts I have come across.

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Tech can be VERY lonely for women, especially women who do not have the typical interests that are popular in tech like gaming or surfing reddit. On top of this, women in tech get hit on while simply performing their job quite often and are subject to strange behavior from peers and coworkers, whether that’s staring, unwanted friend requests, and unwarranted comments (these have literally all happened to me over the years). These groups for me have served as a networking opportunity to find more happiness and fulfillment in my job/degree. It doesn’t seem like you’re questioning other groups such as race-based groups which were also created for underrepresented demographics in tech and other industries, so I’m wondering what you’re getting at here!

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There is nothing wrong with these groups. What are you reaching with?

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Also confused what OP is getting at.

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Always network. These things exist because there are people outside of the “good old boy” structure and don’t get the informal networking so they do formal.
Your reputation matters far more than your actual experience. I know that’s wrong, but it’s reality, so build your rep.

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In corporate settings it usually ends up being a networking opportunity, but diversity groups also let anyone join so if you’re into it, go tag along.

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Django has a significant girls who code type presence and it's great. It's a network for support for people who deal with similar issues.

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