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I am a cis female, but I am not sure if you would view me as "in tech". I run some websites. I have a certificate in GIS. I have never managed to get a job in GIS (long, irrelevent story).

I think it isn't "tech" that's the problem. I think it is "the old boys club" atmosphere, which can be changed.

Thanks for chiming in.

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The young boys have sometimes been worse than the old ones. When I talk to CTOs in their 30s, I feel like they take me more seriously and much less suspiciously than the 24 year olds.

I didn't mean to imply that age had anything to do with it. I can't think of another phrase with a similar meaning. I am open to suggestions. I only meant that there is a certain social thing going on which welcomes men and excludes women in some manner. It seems to be getting better on hn, though I don't think I can objectively "prove" that.

Ouch! When did "CTOs in their 30s" become "the old ones"?

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