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Moonii · 26-30, F
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Starcrossed · 41-45, F
@SW-User o. m. g.
Squeeeee sooooo cuuuute
Squeeeee sooooo cuuuute
InOtterWords · F
@SW-User yours?
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@InOtterWords no. Just a cute picture
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UndeadPrivateer · 31-35, M
@InOtterWords Over here in California, specifically in the Silicon Valley, there's a lot of highly detrimental tokenism that goes on in companies trying to promote a specific public image. Not really with hiring women(though it is true in those cases for some too) but moreso in hiring minorities. To the point they will have a considerable portion of their staff being underqualified minority and it drags down the quality of their products as a result. This then leads to tension in the offices that perform this tokenism that can boil over into full-blown racism, which is exactly the reason why tokenism is something best avoided. It will lead to people who are qualified for roles being turned down for an underqualified competitor because the competitor fits a specific criteria, then will cause the qualified workers to feel aggression toward the underqualified worker who only got the job because they're the token minority the company wants for staff photos.
Mind you, this has a kind of amusing comparison to sexism in that, for purely genetic reasons, there are more women than men on the planet. If you were to go with statistical tokenism then men would be permanently stuck in the minority in all fields. That's not good either. The ideal is for the best qualified person to be picked regardless of race, gender, culture or nationality. And, of course, for all people to have equal opportunity to acquire the skills to be that most qualified person.
Mind you, this has a kind of amusing comparison to sexism in that, for purely genetic reasons, there are more women than men on the planet. If you were to go with statistical tokenism then men would be permanently stuck in the minority in all fields. That's not good either. The ideal is for the best qualified person to be picked regardless of race, gender, culture or nationality. And, of course, for all people to have equal opportunity to acquire the skills to be that most qualified person.
CountScrofula · 41-45, M
@UndeadPrivateer Yeah and we have a base issue where the talent pool simply isn't there because all the women got chased out of tech in the 70s. So we had a generation who are now prime age for the work force grow up being told computers are for boys. My experience is public sector so the silicon valley problem is only one I'm peripherally aware of. A sudden run on a need for women in boards to keep up appearances is gonna bring trouble and I appreciate the practical problems there.
I still think merit is a load of crap but if someone is underqualified they're underqualified. It's a huge growing pain.
@InOtterWords Yeah, that's another enormous problem -if you wanna be a super successful woman you're basically not allowed to have a family. The solution is really great paternity leave and more dads staying at home to raise kids but that's a long-term cultural change (short term policy one though).
I still think merit is a load of crap but if someone is underqualified they're underqualified. It's a huge growing pain.
@InOtterWords Yeah, that's another enormous problem -if you wanna be a super successful woman you're basically not allowed to have a family. The solution is really great paternity leave and more dads staying at home to raise kids but that's a long-term cultural change (short term policy one though).
UndeadPrivateer · 31-35, M
@CountScrofula (Using quotes here to make it more clear what I'm referring to.)
[quote]I still think merit is a load of crap[/quote]
That line confuses me, I don't understand what you mean. You don't think skills are a real thing? :?
[quote]but if someone is underqualified they're underqualified. It's a huge growing pain.[/quote]
It's more than a growing pain. It literally destroys some companies and as a result people's livelihoods.
[quote]Yeah and we have a base issue where the talent pool simply isn't there because all the women got chased out of tech in the 70s. So we had a generation who are now prime age for the work force grow up being told computers are for boys. My experience is public sector so the silicon valley problem is only one I'm peripherally aware of. A sudden run on a need for women in boards to keep up appearances is gonna bring trouble and I appreciate the practical problems there. [/quote]
The lack of women in the tech industry is definitely something of a cultural child rearing issue, though it is not unique to the tech industry or even to women. There are a lot of cases of men, women, various racial minorities and cultures either intentionally or subconsciously steering their children away from specific fields because of a perception that it isn't 'the right field for them.' There's also a lot of more complicated factors but that is the simplest and least likely to offend when spoken about. People get touchy about these subjects, though for understandable reasons.
[quote]@Babylon Yeah, that's another enormous problem -if you wanna be a super successful woman you're basically not allowed to have a family. The solution is really great paternity leave and more dads staying at home to raise kids but that's a long-term cultural change (short term policy one though).[/quote]
Have you read the studies on pay rates for women and men over extended periods with maternity and paternity leave factored in? It's actually pretty enlightening as to why things are the way they are on that front. I'm not entirely sure what would be the solution to that, as there doesn't seem to be any simple one. Again, it's an issue that cuts both ways.
[quote]I still think merit is a load of crap[/quote]
That line confuses me, I don't understand what you mean. You don't think skills are a real thing? :?
[quote]but if someone is underqualified they're underqualified. It's a huge growing pain.[/quote]
It's more than a growing pain. It literally destroys some companies and as a result people's livelihoods.
[quote]Yeah and we have a base issue where the talent pool simply isn't there because all the women got chased out of tech in the 70s. So we had a generation who are now prime age for the work force grow up being told computers are for boys. My experience is public sector so the silicon valley problem is only one I'm peripherally aware of. A sudden run on a need for women in boards to keep up appearances is gonna bring trouble and I appreciate the practical problems there. [/quote]
The lack of women in the tech industry is definitely something of a cultural child rearing issue, though it is not unique to the tech industry or even to women. There are a lot of cases of men, women, various racial minorities and cultures either intentionally or subconsciously steering their children away from specific fields because of a perception that it isn't 'the right field for them.' There's also a lot of more complicated factors but that is the simplest and least likely to offend when spoken about. People get touchy about these subjects, though for understandable reasons.
[quote]@Babylon Yeah, that's another enormous problem -if you wanna be a super successful woman you're basically not allowed to have a family. The solution is really great paternity leave and more dads staying at home to raise kids but that's a long-term cultural change (short term policy one though).[/quote]
Have you read the studies on pay rates for women and men over extended periods with maternity and paternity leave factored in? It's actually pretty enlightening as to why things are the way they are on that front. I'm not entirely sure what would be the solution to that, as there doesn't seem to be any simple one. Again, it's an issue that cuts both ways.
JustNik · 51-55, F
🤷♀️ Always looking for recipes lol
Harriet03 · 41-45, F
Might take a while!![image deleted]
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Lol. [image deleted]
NickiHijab · F
@Dewms 😏
NoYou · 26-30, M
@NickiHijab remember the lollipop sister.. remember the lollipop
NickiHijab · F
@NoYou 😆
1000PaperCranes · 26-30, F
Carrot hug.
@1000PaperCranes awwww :3
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@Fungirlmmm LOL
Fungirlmmm · 51-55, F
@Degbeme giggles. I started to do a new one but I always play fair and this one was it.
Fungirlmmm · 51-55, F
@Dewms I'm really not a complete perv lol
It's totes inapprops
ImpeccablyImperfect · 51-55, F
Harriet03 · 41-45, F
@ImpeccablyImperfect Behave! Your a grandmother.....
ImpeccablyImperfect · 51-55, F
@Harriet03 I always behave...I just do what my Rice Krispies tell me to 😊
Harriet03 · 41-45, F
@ImpeccablyImperfect Never change hun..💋
PerfectionOfTheHeart · 46-50, F
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ImpeccablyImperfect · 51-55, F
@PerfectionOfTheHeart Hahahaha this made me laugh 🤣🤣
@PerfectionOfTheHeart haahahahahahahahah
silentkillx2 · F
[image deleted]Was this lol
Prisoner619 · 26-30, M
@silentkillx2 de fuq
silentkillx2 · F
@Prisoner619 read the comments within my comment
Prisoner619 · 26-30, M
@silentkillx2 I can only see yours lol. That other person blocked me
Straylight · 31-35, F
Whoa, that's not safe for work. Here's the second to last. 😅
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@Straylight haahahah why nsfw??
BAHAAHAHAHAHA BLOW UP DOLLS 😢😢 SO SKEERY
BAHAAHAHAHAHA BLOW UP DOLLS 😢😢 SO SKEERY
Straylight · 31-35, F
@Dewms No reason, it's not a picture of my girlfriends butt that I saved. *avoids eye contact*
@Straylight Bahahahaahaha nawty twinny!
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summersong · F
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@summersong mine was also but he was also a super loud loud meanie attack birdy too 😄
summersong · F
Awwww! @SStarfish
@summersong :)
YoungPoet345 · 26-30, F
Degbeme · 70-79, M
@YoungPoet345 That is so cute. 😍
Eddiesolds · 61-69, M
@YoungPoet345 What a cute little guy!
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@YoungPoet345 omg, I'm in love 🥰
ProdigalSummer · F
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Too NSFW but here have a meme
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@Dewms Yuss I know 😞 I’ve been corrupted!!
5thApprentice · 31-35, M
@SW-User 😂😂😂😂
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@5thApprentice And my crew keeps getting bigger 😂😂
Fantabulous · 46-50, F
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Fantabulous · 46-50, F
@Degbeme sending my unicorn over now x
Degbeme · 70-79, M
@Fantabulous Dress it warm. 🤗
Fantabulous · 46-50, F
@Degbeme his excess energy and light keeps him warm 🦄
My Oct blooms! 😇
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I just sent it to you. I’ll send the one after.
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@SW-User u took a screenshot of my pupper face 😫😫😫
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@Dewms How else would I call you out, you imposter. ☹️
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@Straylight but orgies are fun.
Carver · 31-35, F
Can't, it's a pic of my girlfriend. 😳
SerenitiesScars · 31-35, M
Quit snapping pics of ur gf while she’s not looking u pervert..👀 that’s my job! @Carver
Carver · 31-35, F
@SerenitiesScars Hey, she asked me to!
Peaceful · F
I can't, it has my name and where I live in it. 😧
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Do you really want me to post it? 🤔.. it’s studies related but ok.. an interesting read lol[image deleted]
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@LvChris Just searched it on the net 🤷♀️ and was concentrating on the third paragraph ‘cause the days weren’t written clearly in my book
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@LvChris haha cute
Its a picture of someone😶
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5thApprentice · 31-35, M
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5thApprentice · 31-35, M
@Dewms That's my mobile network. They do pretty good plans and deals.
@5thApprentice okie i thought it was THAT cold there 😱
5thApprentice · 31-35, M
@Dewms 😂😂 Nah not where I am. Maybe in a bad winter in the other parts of the country though. Luckily I'm not there
BrattyMel · 31-35, F
Since I don’t post private conversations it’ll have to be this one.
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screen shot of a PDF format of one of my pieces, although I screenshoted on my computer and grabbed it on my phone from iCloud does that count? Lol
@SW-User it counts and das prettyyy
Somewhereovertherainbow · 46-50, F
@Somewhereovertherainbow LOL!!!!
Somewhereovertherainbow · 46-50, F
@Dewms 😁
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SerenitiesScars · 31-35, M
Screenshots? Or just pics in general? Cuz my screenshots are private convos so no for that..
@SerenitiesScars priv8 convossss oooohhhh
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No screenshots but I did take a picture of this street sign yesterday. 🤔Could this be where you live😁 Lol.[image deleted]
@SW-User hell yeah thats my street 😏
Thanos · 31-35, M
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DavidScott · 51-55, M
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Degbeme · 70-79, M
This isn`t a screen shot. But it is the last pics I took.
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Fantabulous · 46-50, F
@Degbeme 😅😅
MellyMel22 · F
[i][c=#BF0080]It’s from a video my 3 year old found somehow and loves.. It’s funny 😂[/c][/i]
@MellyMel22 Hahahahahahahaha
@SW-User haha i guard her with my life (she cost us 660.00$) 😄😄 my baby 🤗🤗😍❤️🤗
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@SStarfish oh my.. worth every penny though
@SW-User yeah omg.. We just had to have her when we first saw her.. She's a tiny sweetie ☺️☺️☺️🤗
I cant cause its of my cousin irl who looks like miko
Itsmrsockmonkey · M
Ummmmm.. I can't. . Will get kicked off here
Harriet03 · 41-45, F
Guys, look away NOW![image deleted]
naughtiesfriend · 46-50, M
@naughtiesfriend wow!
naughtiesfriend · 46-50, M
Helping out someone who didn't know why her son was crying without a reason, lol.
@canusernamebemyusername cute
CheshireCatalyst · 36-40, M
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Talking to my friend who was at a football match in Spain, trying to figure out why there were no away fans there.
Talking to my friend who was at a football match in Spain, trying to figure out why there were no away fans there.
@CheshireCatalyst lolzzz
Starcrossed · 41-45, F
HelterSkelter1 · M
Eh mine was a story I was going to post on EP, but I decided against it so I took a sreenshot instead. It's gonna stay that way I think, haha
Prisoner619 · 26-30, M
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