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Women are leaving the tech industry in droves
Ana Redmond launched into a technology career for an exciting challenge and a chance to change the world. She was well-equipped to succeed too: An ambitious math and science wiz, she could code faster, with fewer errors, than anyone she knew.
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"Droves" = how many? What % of the workforce?
From the article:
That sounds like guesswork regarding future departures, I am wondering what % of the tech industry these women who are already leaving make up. If 50% of the tech industry was comprised of women who are quiting, this would be a huge deal. I am guessing it is vastly less significant, but the important data doesn't seem to be in this article.
Further down there are some numbers:
I would assume they looked at past departures instead of guessing future departures, I think this is the study they mentioned. So if you're interested in their method you'll propably find it in there.
Thanks for the input!
If that is the study they mentioned it problematically focuses on academic science laboratories, as opposed to the tech industry.
...wish I had something to sue about when my laboratory environment is hostile!