I agree that it seems like it was a hurt-feelings reaction.
However the point is, as a woman in Tech, I'd triple check myself for having that kind of public, hurt feelings reaction. And good odds it would backfire on me. I have to be very logical & calm in my professional life. This goes even more for Black women.
There is a discussion to be had about who has the space to critique or react or be emotional or controversial in our industry.
That Adam is safe to do so... is an interesting discussion to have.
I'd suggest Adam isn't the least bit safe to do so, given that this Dev.to article has more likes than literally every Dev.to article I've ever read for work in the last 2 years combined...
Some comments have been hidden by the post's author - find out more
For further actions, you may consider blocking this person and/or reporting abuse
We're a place where coders share, stay up-to-date and grow their careers.
I agree that it seems like it was a hurt-feelings reaction.
However the point is, as a woman in Tech, I'd triple check myself for having that kind of public, hurt feelings reaction. And good odds it would backfire on me. I have to be very logical & calm in my professional life. This goes even more for Black women.
There is a discussion to be had about who has the space to critique or react or be emotional or controversial in our industry.
That Adam is safe to do so... is an interesting discussion to have.
I'd suggest Adam isn't the least bit safe to do so, given that this Dev.to article has more likes than literally every Dev.to article I've ever read for work in the last 2 years combined...