May 16, 2008

• Girl Programmers

  An Open Letter to Girls Considering a Career in IT

  Check out that article. I can totally relate. =)

  Excerpt (my favorite part) :

  Smart is Sexy – There is nothing like being out with your girls
  on the weekend and having some hot guy talking to you and the whole
  “What to you do” question comes up. Whether I ask or they just feel
  like sharing it always goes the same:

  There is a pause, they look me in the face like they are wondering if I
  understand big words, and say something like “I’m an Architect” or “I’m
  a Business Analyst.” “Oh,” I usually say, “That’s really cool.”

  Then we will talk about that for a minute, then usually they throw the
  question at me. So, I look them in the eye, and while maintaining
  contact I say “I’m a software engineer.” Then, when their jaw goes
  slack a choir of angels in my head sings “BOYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH.” Usually I can whip out something relevant to their career like “I guess
  you must use AutoCAD?” Or if they are in IT as well we usually have
  great conversations about different systems and concepts. It never
  fails, I always get, “Wow, I can’t believe I’m talking about this with
  a girl!”

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