> Sexist stereotypes are used today to justify not hiring women programmers,
[Citation Needed]
Only once (recently) have I ever had the chance to interview a woman for a job. She was fine. I gave my approval. We didn't end up hiring her. Why? Because someone else had more of the specific skills we were looking for. She was just unlucky.
5-6 other people were also turned down for the same reason. The guy that was hired just happened to have experience in some of the products we were working with.
[Citation Needed]
Only once (recently) have I ever had the chance to interview a woman for a job. She was fine. I gave my approval. We didn't end up hiring her. Why? Because someone else had more of the specific skills we were looking for. She was just unlucky.
5-6 other people were also turned down for the same reason. The guy that was hired just happened to have experience in some of the products we were working with.