See, the whole “quit acting like a girl” thing is what you need to avoid. That’s a key point that doesn’t seem to be sinking in for you. If your brain formulates thoughts like that, then yes, you should walk on eggshells and self-edit. If you can manage to string together a few nonsexist thoughts, then by all means,…

Still in-progress, has not been fully achieved at any time.

Another good test as to whether something needs to be said: Is it kind, is it relevant, is it necessary? Good advice for speaking to both men and women, but I’ve noticed that statements that fail that test tend to happen all the time when it comes to women in IT. I lose count of the number of dudes at conferences who…

So, your solution to the problem of tech not being able to retain female employees is telling the female employees that they are the problem and are being babies? Someone is being childish here, but I think you need to look in the mirror. Not being able to say whatever you want, the way a toddler does, is truly being…

Should be titled “Things Said to Women Working in Tech or Science Which Should Never Be Said to Anyone Ever”

I’m a statistician and I used to get these kinds of comments from coworkers (mostly the older guys, the guys my age were okay), but now I work for myself and don’t need to deal with coworkers anymore. But I have had comments from some of the dads I run into at my kids’ school/sports events. I met my husband in grad…

Probably referring to the amalgam fillings.

I am currently debating with an idiot who thinks that vaccines change our immune systems and that these diseases are natural and part of the earth's ecosystem and we were wrong to get rid of them. She questions why people are so afraid of disease and states that people die and that's sad and that's just the way it is…

This describes an associate of mine, exactly! I think the main motivator behind these traits is a deep rooted insecurity. Daring to disagree with them, holds some kind of threat, in their mind.

An anti-vaxxer's ultimate goal is the same as any other parent's: the health of their child.

You guys see any Axe body spray on this list? No? Well then, STOP FUCKING BATHING YOURSELF IN IT BEFORE YOU LEAVE THE HOUSE!

I think you have a very strange definition of "easy" if you think overcoming guilt is the simple part of throwing something away.

I'll read this comment tonight to help myself fall asleep.

No reading in bed

Any resources for self-hypnosis and relaxation?

I don't think that taking your kids out of school should be illegal. As long as the parents/teacher work out a plan so that the kid doesn't miss any key school work, then it's fine. Sure, the school might miss out on some funding (depending on policies/how long you take the kid out for), but that shouldn't stop a…

Former HS teacher here - as long as you make up the work and pass the exams, feel free. But don't ask for extensions or other considerations - you made the choice, you take responsibility and accept any consequences.

So if he wants us to stop doing brand dead things, that means I can stop wasting my mornings with the brain dead meetings at work?

It's a nice setup for sure, however can we skip the part about it being a 'man cave'? I'm a female engineer and I can appreciate this, however I will not accept that term.

While we're on the topic, does anyone else here take unnaturally fast dumps? Most of the people I know spend 10 minutes or so in the bathroom, but I'm done in literally 30 seconds... if that.