First of all, I think that the "awkward" or socially inept character of the typical nerd is not an autism spectrum disorder but on an extended bipolar spectrum. I'd argue that it's actually a social ...

I didn’t mean to create another tech company comprised predominantly of men, but I did. At first, building a startup means growing as fast as you can before running out of money. You hire whoever’s ...

A spectre is haunting startups—the spectre of the brogrammer. Several prominent, quivering articles would lead you to believe the frat houses have emptied into tech, spreading misogyny, keg stands, ...

This morning at the Democratic National Convention, Startup America hosted a panel titled “Creating Jobs: Female Founders” that underscored the growing opportunities (and lingering stereotypes) ...

Companies are looking for ninjas, Jedis, and rock stars, but nobody wants a brogrammer. That's according to data compiled by Indeed.com, a job listing website, which tracks a 7,000 percent growth in ...

This whole brogrammer schtick seems a 21st century issue. I dont remember the whole brogrammer thing in the 70s and 80s. Lots of professional people no brogrammers. Click to expand... What would you ...

My mom doesn't believe in the impossible. A Chinese immigrant and physics teacher, she arrived in the US with big dreams and limited English. During her first six months in the country, she would ...

Is the term “brogrammer” sexist? This was the key question in an open forum on sexism in computer science hosted Wednesday evening by Dining Philosophers and Women in Computer Science. About 25 people ...

Anyone trying to hire tech talent these days knows we’re in the midst of a legendary seller’s market, with lavish workplaces, free food, and unlimited time off becoming “table stakes” if you want to ...

In the misc thread, there's been a lot of discussion about the recent Microsoft diversity and anti-diversity news stories, covered by Ars here: Because of a historical belief that they're critical ...