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I’m an Ex-Google Woman Tech Leader and I’m Sick of Our Approach to Diversity

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jorgemf ◴[14 Aug 17 19:15 UTC] No.15011765[source]▶
> I have told my daughter it isn’t optional to learn coding and that she must stick with it until she’s good at it and then she can choose not to do it

This is what I don't understand of society. If someone is bad at something and I think it is important, then I force them to learn it. They will hate it more in the future. All those hours wasted instead of letting her doing what she is good at, and improving that skill.

Just for the records, few years ago it was important for the woman to know how to do the house work and things like cooking and sew. I see no difference with the coding thing. She has tried, she doesn't like it and she is bad at it. Let her move on and do something she will enjoy.

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1. averagewall ◴[15 Aug 17 02:35 UTC] No.15014891[source]▶
Absolutely not. I never liked math at school. I was bad at it too. But now it's a major part of my career and I love it. I would never have this opportunity if adults had let me just do what I felt like when I was a child.

Children are too young to make decisions for their future. Adults might not always be right but they're better at it than children. That's why school is compulsory, not "if the child feels like going"

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2. jorgemf ◴[15 Aug 17 04:11 UTC] No.15015402[source]▶
There is a difference between having a bad teacher and not liking something. You always loved math, you didn't like how teachers were teaching you math. I have been a teacher, I know what a difference a teacher can do.