People who aren’t in the IT industry quite often ask me as a
female in the industry why I chose it. So here are my reasons as a female in the industry for others to join me and become a female in IT at the moment:
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You are one of a relatively small population of female technologists at the moment so you will get noticed in the industry.
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If you are competitive then you have all the guys to compete against to be the best! (and they don’t like to lose so it’s always fun to have a challenge!)
- You have a fantastically good male: female ratio if you are a single female and can cope with the techie guys(see post on 10 reasons not to date a geek!).
- You don’t have to wear a skirt or dress in the office, in fact you are better off wearing trousers if you have to do any work in the dusty server room. (although I’m sure the guys might disagree)
- You can get away with being that cute, sexy, cheeky female techie.
(but you still have to know your stuff otherwise you’ll give the rest of us a bad rep) - Technology is exciting, it doesn’t fight back (too often) and it’s great fun if you are problem solving type of person.
- Females in IT are in the process of having their profile raised through events like BlogHer, Women in Technology and London Girl Geek Dinners
- Working in the technology industry these days has never been more lucrative, and is always expanding. This is after all the technology revolution.
- Females in IT help to create a more human side to technology, and break the rules about geeks, and hopefully give geeks a better reputation. (and yes females in technology can be geeks too!)
- Females in IT are fantastically good fun and every company should have them. They liven up the department and breathe new life into technology
Bonus point: Women in an IT department usually bring in manners and a bit of decorum! Always a good thing!
Bonus Link: Ten things you’re IT Guy wants you to know! (or IT Girl…)
Previously posted at Next Gen Developer image courtesy of Darla Mack one of our Mobile Girl Geeks!
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I just found this blog today, nice post!
I have to agree that working in IT is a lot of fun and allows you to be creative and always learn new and interesing things.
I wish more women would join us