
You’re giving a talk at a big important tech conference. But do you really deserve to be here, or were you selected just to fill a diversity quota? – [Author’s description]

You’re giving a talk at a big important tech conference. But do you really deserve to be here, or were you selected just to fill a diversity quota? – [Author’s description]
This is a rather difficult issue. Although its good that people are giving their opinions on it.
Damn. Pretty powerful stuff. I really liked the placement of the alternate ending.
Oh wow, I didn’t even notice that, but it makes perfect sense
Yeah, that was clever. It actually made me search for the right words to say, so to speak.
Wasn’t particularly powerful for me, but the setting was great, and it gave me warm fuzzies.
A really powerful, deftly written piece. I wonder who the real author is!
“””You don’t leave pub nights and networking mixers early out of disdain for humankind; you leave because your senses get overloaded and need recharging. You don’t hate talking to people; you hate having to shout at them. You feel like the world would be a much more pleasant place if important business meetings were conducted quietly, over tea and baked goods. “””
Ow. I know that feeling :-/