Oh, America. Canada is just trying to be supportive and kind and you give insults and sarcasm in response. Poor you. This is why you can’t have nice things. Just say thank you and write in your private diary about how much you hate the kindness of others.

It’s not just tech. I work in a male dominated industry and I’m referred to as aggressive and intense on a regular basis. All performance reviews acknowledge my work as above satisfactory and focus on my ‘difficult’ personality. If I preface what I say with an apology and form it as a question needing confirmation, my…