So I've been learning code and all that jazz.. Software engineering.. Would like to know some quick Pros & Cons about it? I enjoy sitting in my computer all day so the hours I have to put in don't scare me.

Do share your experiences

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The cons are definitely the women around you. There are almost no women in IT.

Although if you're lucky, chances are you're going to work for a company that has nice chicks at the HR or Marketing department.

Still, most of the time it's an absolute cockfest.

I'm a Business Intelligence consultant (but mostly developer) by the way.

The cons: you become an up tight, boring douche with no social skills who can't get laid. Nouuuuuu!

I'm a first year computer science student FWIW. One of my experiences was seeing a complete spud (who happened to be a woman) get a job at the end of my last course merely because she was a woman. The level of affirmative action in regards to women in some companies is insane.

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Originally posted by Frenkieee The cons are definitely the women around you. There are almost no women in IT. Although if you're lucky, chances are you're going to work for a company that has nice chicks at the HR or Marketing department. Still, most of the time it's an absolute cockfest. I'm a Business Intelligence consultant (but mostly developer) by the way.

Jesus, lol.

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Originally posted by Psyshell I'm a first year computer science student FWIW. One of my experiences was seeing a complete spud (who happened to be a woman) get a job at the end of my last course merely because she was a woman.

Yeah, merely because she was a woman, and you know this for sure.

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Originally posted by Frenkieee The cons are definitely the women around you. There are almost no women in IT. Although if you're lucky, chances are you're going to work for a company that has nice chicks at the HR or Marketing department. Still, most of the time it's an absolute cockfest.

Mostly true but shitting where you eat is not recommended -- if you're after hot chicks there are other avenues besides work. Also, the ratio in working IT is no worse than your typical diehard Trance/Techno event anyways

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Originally posted by enydo Yeah, merely because she was a woman, and you know this for sure.

I apologize for not preempting this response but yes in this instance I do. I didn't apply for the role by the way.

The following leads me to believe with 99%+ certainty that that was the case: Bear in mind that the rest of the applicants were men and were all going for the same roles
-Everyone else had to go through 3 interviews, she was accepted after the first one
-Her role started immediately, everyone else started after 3 months
-She was in no way special whatsoever, she has a reputation of being lazy, disorganized and with bad teamwork skills
-She got a job with less interviews and easier than the people with near perfect marks (hers were barely a pass)
-She got a job easier than someone who had near perfect marks and significant past IT experience (she had none)
-Additionally, my Tafe teacher mentioned how in previous years whenever there has been a girl in that class they always get hired regardless of skill

I can't think of a single other reason why she'd have less interviews and start so much sooner than everyone else. She also posted a selfie of her at her workplace with a notepad file with network usernames and passwords visible in the background after she'd been at work for 2 weeks.

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Last edited by Psyshell on Apr-01-2015 at 06:26