"When I walk into a first date as a female software engineer, I expect one of two reactions from the person I'm meeting. The first is a man so in awe of my career that he crafts an unrealistic caricature of me as his tech dream girl. The other is a man dismissive of my successes because he perceives my wins as a threat to his ego. Honestly, I don't know which one's worse."
"While studying computer science in college, I started noticing my career getting in the way of relationships. During my senior year, I already had a post-grad job lined up, but I started dating a fellow computer science major, who was still on the job hunt. I went out of my way to help him find opportunities, apply for jobs, and prepare for interviews. As graduation loomed, I received an unexpected text from him saying he was ending our relationship..."
"The men I encounter are intimidated by my success, and this trend of awe-turned-intimidation from men continued into my professional career. Tech guys tend to minimize my accomplishments, often downplaying my achievements. It feels like no matter how successful I am, there is always a looming insecurity present on the other side of the table."
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