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Tony Bruno wrote:
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> When my wife graduated from college in 1993, we decided to chance a move
> to the Denver Metro area in order to improve our long-term economic
> position.  It was a tough decision; I opted to hold off on my last year
> of college in order to make the move, as my wife was literally being
> offered only retail jobs in Grand Forks.  We did the headhunter thing,
> and -- unlike a surprising number of our peers -- hit the bricks to make
> opportunities for ourselves.  After three months of hard searching, the
> *only* offer she got (after the only interview she received, mind you)
> was that of a receptionist at an electronic components supply company.
> She was placed in charge of the computer equipment, handled phones, and
> made a whopping $8.50/hour to start.  Eventually, she made $9.60/hour,
> but was passed over for promotions twice in favor of people with half

> I tell this story because we were both stunned by the entire experience.
>  I was raised by three older sisters, so the concept of treating women
> as anything other than competent human beings was (and is) beyond me.
> While I was in the military, my wife was treated with nothing short of
> the respect that should be expected by anyone.  Instead, we found the
> Denver Metro area to be, by and large, a "Penis-Only" club, with the
> women that were making it catering to the market by dressing
> ridiculously. (Thigh-high slit skirts in a business meeting?  Please.)
> Sexism, we discovered, does exist, and does not appear to be going away.
>  It horrifies me, it disgusts me, and it makes me shudder at the state
> of humanity.  I am not after the "one thing" that the previous poster
> implied, and do not tolerate any such treatment in my presence.  In the
> year we have to seek out better economic opportunities I can only hope
> that we will find a location that offers interviews based on
> skills and not bust-size.  We're both tired of a business environment
> where the chances of my wife being hired are directly proportionaly to
> how high her skirt is.
> 
> Tony Bruno

Given that this topic is Bay Area-oriented, I really believe that both of
you would benefit, socially and career-wise, in investigating the opportunities
here in the Bay Area.  While the sexism and other social evils exist here as
they do elsewhere, I really believe the area is a lot more encouraging
of all persons who are motivated and have something to offer beyond their sex
appeal.  Especially for people who have both a traditional as well as a 
technical background!  

If you need/want to have the names of a few companies that can't seem to find
enough quality people, just holler.


Tom 

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