This article unsurprisingly reeks of female firstism. I won't even get into all the details, as it's pointless, I'll just point out the most blatant one or two:

“IT is very much a culture and it consumes a lot of time,” said Brunette. ”I think women in that regard are at a real disadvantage.”

Oh really? So I guess men working in "a culture that consumes a lot of time" are not at a real disadvantage in that regard? Of course not, they're men, working long hours is just something that they should do, no questions asked. Not women though, their time is much too precious.

Also, ain't it funny, how when men work their arses off at work they're criticized for being distant, not caring enough, not doing their share of housework, etc. blah blah blah. But put women in this same situation and then it all of a sudden becomes so difficult to juggle all the responsibilities, so difficult to find enough time to do it all, etc. Poor darlings.

Women matter, men don't.

In short - women are leaving IT jobs because they can't keep up? Good fcuking riddance, I say. Unlike certain attendees:

what some attendees said could become a major problem for organizations – the alarming number of women who are currently abandoning IT jobs

How again will this be a major problem for organizations? They'll just hire those who will be prepared to put in the effort - as always, men. Unless of course they have certain quotas to fulfill. So what's the real problem here you experts?

But no-one -especially feminists- ever fear the street-cleaning or sewer maintainence gender gap do they?
There is a definate under-representation of women there.....

But no-one -especially feminists- ever fear the street-cleaning or sewer maintainence gender gap do they?
There is a definate under-representation of women there.....

But no-one -especially feminists- ever fear the street-cleaning or sewer maintainence gender gap do they?
There is a definate under-representation of women there.....

I am an IT professional, and yes it is a demanding life. You must be ready to work all hours since your department is a lynch pin. Without a working IT infrastructure then most other departments don't function. The employer cannot afford to give you the flexibility you want. No you must be there when something breaks.

So what if there is a shortage of women. Come back when there is a shortage in general, when you can't find candidates. This won't happen because when the pay goes up, the men step in to work.

As for the remark that women see technology for its applications while men are only fascinated, I cry BS!!!! Most of the new applications of technology were put forward by men. Microsoft, Amazon, Databases, ect. To say that women do it more then men is bull!!

The reason you are losing women are simple: long hours, unpredictable hours, frustrating problems, lots of stress, and need for very logical thinking when troubleshooting. Men will stand these problems for the pay. Women will flee. IT doesn't need to change, women need to toughen up.

I am an IT professional, and yes it is a demanding life. You must be ready to work all hours since your department is a lynch pin. Without a working IT infrastructure then most other departments don't function. The employer cannot afford to give you the flexibility you want. No you must be there when something breaks.

So what if there is a shortage of women. Come back when there is a shortage in general, when you can't find candidates. This won't happen because when the pay goes up, the men step in to work.

As for the remark that women see technology for its applications while men are only fascinated, I cry BS!!!! Most of the new applications of technology were put forward by men. Microsoft, Amazon, Databases, ect. To say that women do it more then men is bull!!

The reason you are losing women are simple: long hours, unpredictable hours, frustrating problems, lots of stress, and need for very logical thinking when troubleshooting. Men will stand these problems for the pay. Women will flee. IT doesn't need to change, women need to toughen up.

I am an IT professional, and yes it is a demanding life. You must be ready to work all hours since your department is a lynch pin. Without a working IT infrastructure then most other departments don't function. The employer cannot afford to give you the flexibility you want. No you must be there when something breaks.

So what if there is a shortage of women. Come back when there is a shortage in general, when you can't find candidates. This won't happen because when the pay goes up, the men step in to work.

As for the remark that women see technology for its applications while men are only fascinated, I cry BS!!!! Most of the new applications of technology were put forward by men. Microsoft, Amazon, Databases, ect. To say that women do it more then men is bull!!

The reason you are losing women are simple: long hours, unpredictable hours, frustrating problems, lots of stress, and need for very logical thinking when troubleshooting. Men will stand these problems for the pay. Women will flee. IT doesn't need to change, women need to toughen up.