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"Can you transfer me to IT"
-this is IT
"Really? This is a man's job, never seen a girl there before hmmm"
Jan 18, 2017 5:47 AM
iAMthedroidurlookingfor
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"Can you transfer me to IT"
-this is IT
"Really? This is a man's job, never seen a girl there before hmmm"
BmanHall
Girl, fellow IT, good sense of humor, and affinity for Star Wars? @OP
SoftwareSiren
In every computing class I'd ever taken in high school, I was asked if I lost/in the right classroom because I was the only girl...
iAMthedroidurlookingfor
I think computer science is so fascinating. It has sooo many avenues u can take. Good on u for going it was my favorite class as well
hootimcowlface
Ezsmay
As a girl in IT I've not had this but a guy once walked past me to go to the men in my team. He also doesn't believe I'm good at IT.
iAMthedroidurlookingfor
Mmm I feel you this has happened to me as well
Habilsucks
iAMthedroidurlookingfor
Yes!!!!
Gemsta
Oh, that's so funny! I just found this bag of dicks on my desk....would you like one? No, On second thought, here, just eat the whole bag
iAMthedroidurlookingfor
I love this hahahaha
ProjectKurtz
I assume everyone else is a drooling moron when it comes to technology until they prove otherwise. It's easier this way.
UpvoteNazi
Olivia Wilde is the unobtainable love of my life.
thisisnottheusernameurlookingfor
So, I hear you're a girl?
jk.
iAMthedroidurlookingfor
ambitioustrash17
Story of my life right here
Justag33k
Given that they're better at multitasking, women can be kick ass it people. Especially programmers
iAMthedroidurlookingfor
Yes! This! When I started here I was a temp. And was competing for the perm position. I was chosen because of this. I'm proud of it.
RincewindTVD
@op "who let you use the phone for an outgoing call!? may I speak to your husband please?"
iAMthedroidurlookingfor
He's currently with his other wife :/
kamosey
OP:
iAMthedroidurlookingfor
Yes that's how I present it. And I have to explain it that way too. Dumb it allllll the way down
kamosey
Remember to explain that it's normally on top of Big Ben. That's where you get the best reception.
RedBeardedGentleman
oh jen, jen, jen...
MrDurden93
Can confirm we don't have many women in IT. They certainly don't look like that in my place though
ficklampa
+1 from a fellow IT-person. Though i'm male... but still.
ficklampa
(and I really hate when that happens, seen it IRL......)
iAMthedroidurlookingfor
Thank you! I don't go tell her I didn't know women could be consultants. But hey there she was lol
ficklampa
Haha, yeah these women can be all kinds of things nowadays. It's cray! (and awesome!)
SoupEConch
iAMthedroidurlookingfor
NotIntentendedForConsumption
My grandma had the same reaction when I (a girl) went into engineering.
ravensreign
Computer repair technician, own my own repair shop, very feminine store name....still get asked if I'm the receptionist.
iAMthedroidurlookingfor
It's time for people to see we can do anything. Just like man can as well. Idk why this is still a thing ?
ravensreign
One of the worst I had was a guy telling me I needed a philips screwdriver to open his laptop. Then asked if I even knew what that was. Rage
iAMthedroidurlookingfor
Wow wtf? Sorry that happens. It really sucks
whathappensifichangethistext
Tell him "sir, this is a phone. You don't see people over the phone.
iAMthedroidurlookingfor
Haha she would flip since she is a woman. ..oh haha
r3ddawg01
Roflmao It took meh three reads to catch that little nudge also! They deserve a point for subtleness! Nudge nudge wink wink
shelbzilla
Yeah, that happens.. A lot. Just say something along the lines of, "It's okay, I'm sure my lady brain can handle the issue you're having."
iAMthedroidurlookingfor
Derp! Lady parts! Can't. Compute.
keyxkat
GIRL I FEEL YOU!!!! I answer the phones for my department and I get "i need to talk to a tech" all the time... like hello tech here.
iAMthedroidurlookingfor
I say that if they say I need to speak with a tech I say u got one on the phone how can I help?
Gilgamech
Her eyeliner outlines and defines her eyes, making them really hard to ignore.
illmx
Almost like it was done on purpose
yumyums
Almost...
Gilgamech
You watch out for these women-folk, they'll use their wiles against ya. Registered Companions doubly-so.
HolyShitZoom
Easy there Mal.
Th3Ch33t
https://imgur.com/m4sgYxo.gif
omnipotentpasta
WalkenComma
That's a very concerning wank rhythm he's got going.
spaceymonkey
What's concerning about it?
heddy1
not now, thecheat
yumyums
You can turn me off and on again
iAMthedroidurlookingfor
HEYOOO!!
HelloThisIsIT
We call it power cycling to sound smart
iAMthedroidurlookingfor
HelloThisIsIT
Did this lady call the IT dept number then expect anyone but IT to pick up?
iAMthedroidurlookingfor
Yeah you call into it. We work for the company and are in the building. So only we answer so that made me even more mad. Lol
HelloThisIsIT
Jeez I'm also in IT if my username were not obvious, I keep getting called by my colleagues name even though they call my phone
iAMthedroidurlookingfor
Haha so to make this worse I'm Mexican and my name is in Spanish. They call me diff. Names it's ridiculous hahaha
HelloThisIsIT
Jeez that's terrible. End users am i right?
iAMthedroidurlookingfor
You right :/ at least we get it
PlatypusInterrobang
@op I work in a call center for software support. I've been escalated on for being a lady. I feel ya. :(
iAMthedroidurlookingfor
I'm sorry. It totally sucks it makes you feel incompetent and makes you question your career choice. :(
PlatypusInterrobang
It does suck that this mentality exists, but luckily my company is great. If someone escalated because gender, they have someone 1/
PlatypusInterrobang
Of the same gender call them back. Also, sometimes sexism is hilarious. I was talking sports with a guy once and he asked me why I liked 2/
PlatypusInterrobang
Hockey. He then told me he didn't understand how girls could like hockey. Then he asked "do you like hockey because you hate men?" 3/
PlatypusInterrobang
I thought to myself "I don't know sir, you should ask my wife." I behaved, but still get a laugh thinking about it. 4/4
Peluchito
well I've only ever met one IT girl... she acted as a buffer between us and the users and kept yelling the SHOOEEEZAA from time to time. 5/7
iAMthedroidurlookingfor
I was picked over a man who had 20+ of experience. I like to think I'm not nuts? Lol
Peluchito
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8Y1q9RqBfc XD
iAMthedroidurlookingfor
Hahahaha yes I love this!!
Peluchito
you're nuts you're a fellow IT! *secret handshake*
iAMthedroidurlookingfor
Peluchito
only if i can be the #48! weee! make me spiiiiin
iAMthedroidurlookingfor
Agh...fine! Deal!
Jramodarr
Thought it would be more like this http://imgur.com/iKztIPl
GifMagister
Ann Perkins! *pointy fingers*
iAMthedroidurlookingfor
Mm yes I also felt that way.
myfirstaccountwasshadowbanned
Ann you beautiful tropical fish!
Jramodarr
http://imgur.com/pFi9uj6
Jramodarr
http://imgur.com/pFi9uj6
imanmuffinman
My classmates and I would always joke about girls in IT but in the end they perform better than men...most of the time
TheEponge
Really depends of the person, in my class we have two, one is on the top 5, other one really fucking sucks
iAMthedroidurlookingfor
It does depend on the person. But I saw almost all the girls either drop out of college or skip a semester. I was the only girl to graduate.
cptwott
... Like those passengers leaving the plane because the crew in the cockpit was all-female.
AccountCreatedToUpdogVotes
That would potentially be amazing. Can you say free upgrade to first class? How did they handle the fact that bigots had already paid?
cptwott
I suppose they just took the next flight
OfMiceAndMenus
I imagine if you voluntarily leave your flight at the last minute, you forfeit your ticket's price.
AccountCreatedToUpdogVotes
See, that's what I thought/hoped.
iAMthedroidurlookingfor
Wow didn't know this happened?
cptwott
my father told me when he was still an airline pilot so i'm sure it's legit.
iAMthedroidurlookingfor
That's just ridiculous. The sex of a person doesn't matter, it's their knowledge and skill
cptwott
indeed. And they didn't make it easy for women in pilot school those days, so they were super-qualified.
iAMthedroidurlookingfor
It's amazing how, to this day, we doubt people around us because of their sex. ...
ChloePrice
How do you even come to the conclusion IT is a man's job? Do you think you have to stick a dick inside the harddrive or what
DorianHyde92
Because science is a man's thing,unless it's the science of baking,or cleaning,or pleasing a man...Old World Mentalities
Savag171
I should probably take that off my resume...
iAMthedroidurlookingfor
It is required when you need to format a hard drive. Ehh? Eh?? ...I'll see myself out
ProjectKurtz
Because the average end user treats IT as a brain in a jar with no feelings, while they're used to treating women like pieces of meat.
Schmuck4hire
I guess when it's most of what you see in media representation you feel it's the norm. Like, I still visualize all secretaries as women.
TheDustyOne
It comes in handy when a optical drive is stuck tho and you have to use the manual eject button.
KeeleonOhms
My condolences for your very small penis.
itsthevoiceman
It's largely populated with men. Many STEM fields are as well.
r3ddawg01
It was called a floppy for a reason ***giggling*** Real men do giggle but not in public!
MustacheMonthly
How else are you going to dock with the drive
ponrayne
Wait..... so I've been doing it wrong this whole time? That explains a lot.
hippyfrog
because most computer nerds are male and a lot of them are virgins, and they're the most likely to like working there (or think they will)
bushpotato
Whatever is most common, must be correct.
ILikeToSeeNudes
You mean that's not how you turn on a computer?
BloodKartoffel
Here in switzerland, we do. It's easier that remembering a password
KobeBurger
Not a requirement, just common.
demonic
Aren't you supposed to?
longoriaisaiah
I think I found the problem with your computer, man
DeputyRageMode
dangeroushorses
Probably because of the stereotype that IT is for fat creepy dudes. Not regular men. Specifically unpleasant men.
TheNoblePizzaDragonWhoLivesInYourFridge
As a 461 pound IT brony... well, in my case you're not wrong I suppose
CloudCider
Hey I'm not fat and creepy! Btw you left your kitchen lights on. And a bag of cheetos on the countertop. Hmmm
dangeroushorses
I'm not fat and creepy either! I'm in IT and people are actually surprised I'm like, socially well adjusted? It's sad.
LeatherBoots
Yeah you can prolly imagine what people usually think of us women in stem fields :s I always receive surprisement, even amusement.
elgalileo
Same way that for mechanics: if it's technical or a machine, it's "man work"
KjellTRing
Thats beacuse 100 years ago it litterally was a mans job
dragonthc
No, it's because women as a whole, don't excel at technical professions. They excel at people professions.
DrSchmolls
Only because from a very young age they are pushed toward it
dragonthc
My wife is smarter than me, but she can't figure out how to print. My 5yo daughter is smarter than me, she figures everything out herself.