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0 pointstomtompl7y ago0 comments

I cannot participate because of my intrinsic characteristics. My friend cannot either.

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I understand what you mean - but the idea of the website is not to be sexist or discriminate based on the gender but actually trying to close the gender gap since there's a known problem that women are unrepresented in the tech scene.

tomtomplOP7y ago

It's unacceptable - sexism. That's how I feel and I felt I have to object.

Discriminating in the name of fighting discrimination is just a way to get more discrimination.

I am not going to attack you or anything, I guess your intentions are pure, I just have to express my objection and ask you to please reconsider your position.

alc907y ago

Not feeling attacked or anything. Thanks for sharing your feedback and feelings.

I also feel like focusing on the gender gap and inequality in tech and trying to fix it in some way is something not that simple to do.

P.S. Men can also apply to any job from TinyGigs.co - but hopefully companies and women alike will feel that on TinyGigs there's a place to connect more easily

tomtomplOP7y ago

Thank you for reasonable response to the feedback, I know it can be very delicate subject and some tend to freak out.

I can wish you luck, but it wouldn't be sincere in context of this project and how it's advertised, so let me just wish you personally, as an individual being, all the best.

Thanks for a quick convo.

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alc907y ago

tomtomplOP7y ago

It's unacceptable - sexism. That's how I feel and I felt I have to object.

Discriminating in the name of fighting discrimination is just a way to get more discrimination.

I am not going to attack you or anything, I guess your intentions are pure, I just have to express my objection and ask you to please reconsider your position.

alc907y ago

Not feeling attacked or anything. Thanks for sharing your feedback and feelings.

I also feel like focusing on the gender gap and inequality in tech and trying to fix it in some way is something not that simple to do.

P.S. Men can also apply to any job from TinyGigs.co - but hopefully companies and women alike will feel that on TinyGigs there's a place to connect more easily

tomtomplOP7y ago

Thank you for reasonable response to the feedback, I know it can be very delicate subject and some tend to freak out.

I can wish you luck, but it wouldn't be sincere in context of this project and how it's advertised, so let me just wish you personally, as an individual being, all the best.

Thanks for a quick convo.

j / k navigate · click thread line to collapse