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it's funny because it's not just a cartoon making a point, but very literally the majority of every interview I've had in tech sectors. There have been some stand-outs, very few and very far between.

nearly as often I've had their type tell me that my experience surely couldn't be this way, simply because they've never considered life from another's shoes. well, surely they must be right, right?

after some time one gets used to the layers of self-censorship, of maintaining a type of professionalism and expressive-pefection and poise so consistently that it becomes not second nature but a long-forgotten absorbed rule of existing once inside the corporate doors.

since the diagnosis I've let down a lot of those walls, those perfections, just to see how life would be. it did not make life easier, that can be said politely.

From Michael Schmid, our General Manager & Founder: For International Women's Day, I'd like to honor the amazing women who are an integral part of our organizational success. With their inspiring creativity, mindfulness, and team spirit, the women we employ contribute fundamentally to the essence of our company and our culture.

To get to know some of these inspiring women, please read our Women in Tech blog posts. 👉 [Link in Comments]

🌟Celebrating Women in Tech this International Women’s Day!🌟
Women have been pioneers in tech, and their contributions continue to inspire. At our next #Symfony_Live events, Laura Durieux will explore their impact in "Where have the women of tech history gone?"
📅Paris – Mar 28, 09:00 AM
📅Berlin – Apr 4, 09:00 AM
Let’s honor their legacy & shape the future together! 💜
#IWD2025 #WomenInTech #Symfony

#WirSindInformatikerinnen Heute übernimmt die Fachgruppe Frauen und Informatik die Kanäle der GI. 🙌

Bereits seit 1986 setzen wir uns innerhalb der GI und darüber hinaus für eine diversere Informatik ein, etwa indem wir:

💛 uns im GI-Präsidium einbringen

💛 Veranstaltungen und Austauschformate wie unsere Jahrestagung organisieren

💛 unser Magazin „Frauen machen Informatik” herausgeben

💛 auf Events präsent sind (z.B. @republica, #INFORMATIK25)

A Calculated Celebration of Women in Tech

International Women’s Day. A day to celebrate the resilience, intelligence, and sheer determination of women in STEM—despite overwhelmingly suboptimal working conditions (i.e., society).

To all the brilliant women in tech: Your contributions are not just noteworthy, they are statistically significant.

Here’s to the innovators, the problem-solvers, and the ones who optimize not just code, but entire industries. If it weren’t for you, progress would be stuck in an infinite loop of mediocrity.

I would say “keep breaking barriers,” but let’s be honest, many of you already rewrote the system architecture.

Now, be strong, keep the creativity, go forth and continue exceeding expectations.

In the Twin Cities, please join us TODAY at 5pm (Humphrey Room 105) for a free public lecture by U. of Illinois' standout Prof. of Information Sciences Anita Say Chan, her talk: "Predatory Data."

Co-hosted by UMN CBI for Computing, Information & Culture; & Ctr for Women, Gender & Public Policy. I will give a short framing talk.

@politicalscience
@histodons
@anthropology
@sociology
@commodon

#eugenics
#genderstudies
#womenshistory
#womenintech
#womeninstem
#tech #history

#takeover Nicht verpassen: Am 8. März übernimmt wieder unsere Fachgruppe Frauen und Informatik die Kanäle der GI – und sie haben einiges geplant! Sie werden viele Informatiker*innen vorstellen, einige Veranstaltungs- und Lesetipps mitbringen und wollen sich mit euch unter anderem zu subtilen Entmutigungen austauschen!

Jetzt schon neugierig? Hier gehts zur Website der Fachgruppe: fg-frauen-informatik.gi.de/

🤖 Oooollama & Open-WebUI 🤖

02:09, early morning administrative blah
03:22, begin ai/ml service upgrades for angel startup
05:10, conclude upgrades and documentation
05:28, stop writing this post, prepare for a nap

In those two hours I've upgraded Ollama and validated its 48 installed large-language models, upgraded Open-WebUI from v0.3.12 to v0.5.18, fixed some Fedora service concerns, upgraded various Python reqs, and completed a well rounded process document suitable for an "an admin who is not me" to handle those tasks and procedures in the future. That person would need to be able to execute the tasks without having the "often taken for granted decades of experience" which I bring to the terminal every day and night.

The documentation required 60% of that time, as expected, while the rest had been prior-scripted back when I handled the initial setup, and some troubleshooting was "cognitively automated" in real-time. Ansible stuff will be handled later as needed for fleet automation.

What's different about this process vs how things are handled at certain corporate environments where I've worked?

The biggest difference is simply that I am able to use my preferred tools and workflows without concerns of micro-management or low-grade low-brow expectations based on fratboy-code/bro rahrahrah notions of "male perspective" teamwork. It's a simple task, it doesn't need to be done at the office, it doesn't need a minor committee to consider who can talk the loudest in the conference room; it's just simple systems engineering.

That's it, it's that simple, and it's feasible by "letting me do my job", instead of trying to fit everyone, regardless of age / gender / experience, into that ages-old and flawed 'barrel of garbage' set of expectations.

It's unfortunate that my decades of experience also are informed by the un-fun nonsense aforementioned and so much else, but such is life when one is nearly always the only woman in a vast muddied sea of male engineers; especially when it's not only at one org or corp, but nearly every single one, very nearly.

There are real differences communication and problem solving and other interpersonal aspects across gender types; we are not all the same. Yet, "she's cold", "she's 'difficult' to work with", "she isn't a team player", and the usual other drivel levied upon women remains a thing in the workplace. Some men understand this, and I am certainly thankful for their presence in my life.

#ai#gpu#ollama

Radical Software: Women, Art & Computing 1960-1991 (Vienna, 28 Feb 25) explores the role of women in the development of computing and digital art. A one-day symposium at TU Wien features keynotes, panels & discussions with leading scholars & artists.
informatics.tuwien.ac.at/news/

TU Wien InformaticsRadical Software: Women, Art and Computing SymposiumJoin us on February 28, when we explore the history of digital art from a feminist perspective together with Kunsthalle Wien.

Tech Girls Just Wanna Have Fun is a vibrant community for women and non-binary individuals in tech, including designers, developers, marketers, mentors, and educators. Our motto is to "Connect, Support, Succeed Together."

We provide a supportive networking space where we can collaborate on projects, discuss work challenges, share advice, and build friendships with fellow industry folx. No matter your background or experience level, you're welcome here!

Join me and co-hosts for IRL tea socials to celebrate our successes with yummy cakes! When we uplift each other, celebrate our unique perspectives, we foster an inclusive environment where everyone thrives.

Good news, everyone! Now hosting #WomenInTech salon/gathering for Spring 2025. Plans are monthly IRL cowork socials which are free to join.

The purpose is to create a space for women to exchange ideas, receive and give feedback on work, read/share ideas about robotics, AI, philosophy, psychology, marketing, design, and #BusinessEconomics.

If you're Vancouver-based and interested in joining, connect with me on LinkedIn (link in profile) or comment below to stay updated on the next session 🇨🇦