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It’s Not a Compliment That You Thought I Worked in Marketing
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve met someone — almost always a man — who, upon learning that I am an engineer, responds, “Wow! I thought you must work in marketing or something!” And I get it: I’m a blonde woman who works at a startup, which makes me a rarity in general, and among engineering ranks in particular. Not only that, I adorn myself with many stereotypically feminine accouterments, from skirts to Read more…