How I Stopped Being 'the Girl' on the Team
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A talk recounts a female Android developer’s early career experiences where colleagues introduced others by name and role but referred to her as “the girl” on the team. She discusses her seven-plus years in software (four in mobile), covering career development, emotions (tears, fears, joys), and balancing roles as developer, student, and mother.
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chapters (22)
- 0:00Introduction and motivation
- 3:56Women in IT statistics
- 6:34Revealing meeting with Black women
- 8:40My path into IT
- 12:16First job and challenges
- 13:41Pregnancy and workplace disrespect
- 17:49Maternity leave and demotion
- 19:34Decision to leave the company
- 20:56Academia Digital hiring process
- 21:39Mindset shift at new company
- 23:03Lack of voice and being heard
- 25:12Nonviolent communication and self-affirmation
- 27:38Overcoming fear of confrontation
- 29:05Recognizing my value and story
- 30:33Personal fears and limitations
- 31:56Finding confidence in technical discussions
- 32:39Becoming a technical reference
- 33:21Empathy and invisible pain
- 34:44Resilience and perfectionism
- 35:27Harassment and women's support
- 36:09Support groups and growth
- 36:51Imposter syndrome and representation
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