Choosing between a male and a female developer(medium.com) |
Choosing between a male and a female developer(medium.com) |
Yes, there is: There's a lot more men than women working in tech. That alone means that it's much harder to find talented women than talented men, ergo your room full of male colleagues.
This post reads like you're doing society a favor by employing a woman. You're not. If you don't hire her then someone else will; either way, the total number of women in tech remains the same. The only reason to hire based on gender, ethnicity etc. is because it benefits you and your company. It's often portrayed as something altruistic but it really isn't.
> I knew I made the right decision, not because the candidate was a specific sex, but because one was a better fit for the team’s work style.