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Women Leaving I.T.

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the baby-come-back dept.

Deinhard writes "NewsFactor is running a story on the exodus of women from the I.T. field. According to the article, women made up 41% of the I.T workforce in 1996. That number dropped to 35% by 2002 and that "the downward spiral is gaining momentum." While this is certainly a concern, what are the overall effects of such a mass departure?"

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  1. Effects by Jace+of+Fuse! · · Score: 5, Funny

    While this is certainly a concern, what are the overall effects of such a mass departure?

    Less sex on the job?

    Oh, wait, we're talking about IT right?

    Nevermind.

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    "Everything you know is wrong. (And stupid.)"

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  2. Momentum by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny
    "the downward spiral is gaining momentum."
    Angular or linear?
  3. Effects by gnoos · · Score: 5, Funny

    "While this is certainly a concern, what are the overall effects of such a mass departure?"

    We will have to get the teas and coffees ourselves.

  4. Re:overall effects? by ettlz · · Score: 5, Funny
    How am I supposed to deal with a woman that doesn't think compiling a just released kernel is exciting and the best forplay one can have?

    Apply patches first.

  5. This Proves It by ObsessiveMathsFreak · · Score: 5, Funny

    Women _are_ smarter than men.

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    May the Maths Be with you!
  6. Re:Looking at the distribution ... by Alranor · · Score: 5, Funny

    new pool

    i am :

    () male

    () female

    () i dont know

    () CowboyNeal ??