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Why are there so few girls in programming?

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  • A Anna Jayne Metcalfe

    As much as you are commenting from the viewpoint of a biggotted troll. :mad: Anna :rose: Currently working mostly on: Visual Lint :cool: Anna's Place | Tears and Laughter "Be yourself - not what others think you should be" - Marcia Graesch "Anna's just a sexy-looking lesbian tart" - A friend, trying to wind me up. It didn't work.

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    I'm not a bigot, and you're not a female. Now that we have that out of the way...

    "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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    "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001

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      Ankita, Are you an immigrant now (GC holder)? Or still on a work Visa? Just curious because of your last sentence where you said students who wish to immigrate do a Masters in the US to help the process. Regards, Nish


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      Nish, No, I am on work visa. Honestly, I am not even sure what was the reason for me to come to US. When I graduated there were no jobs in India for a computer graduate. And I had already made up my mind for further studies. Options for me were to do MBA or go for MS in computers. And as you said in your other reply there were not many good schools for that. And it was easier (less amount of time spent in preparation to get the admission) get admitted in one of the good US schools than IIT or IIM. :-O Ankita

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        I'm not a bigot, and you're not a female. Now that we have that out of the way...

        "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
        -----
        "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001

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        Anna Jayne Metcalfe
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        Wrong on both counts. Can't you ever give it a rest John? Anna :rose: Currently working mostly on: Visual Lint :cool: Anna's Place | Tears and Laughter "Be yourself - not what others think you should be" - Marcia Graesch "Anna's just a sexy-looking lesbian tart" - A friend, trying to wind me up. It didn't work.

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          Nish, No, I am on work visa. Honestly, I am not even sure what was the reason for me to come to US. When I graduated there were no jobs in India for a computer graduate. And I had already made up my mind for further studies. Options for me were to do MBA or go for MS in computers. And as you said in your other reply there were not many good schools for that. And it was easier (less amount of time spent in preparation to get the admission) get admitted in one of the good US schools than IIT or IIM. :-O Ankita

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          ankita patel wrote:

          When I graduated there were no jobs in India for a computer graduate.

          Interesting - what year did you graduate? I know it's impolite to ask a lady something that might indicate her age. So you can give me a year range if you prefer that :-)

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          And it was easier (less amount of time spent in preparation to get the admission) get admitted in one of the good US schools than IIT or IIM.

          Yep - definitely easier :-) Regards, Nish


          Nish’s thoughts on MFC, C++/CLI and .NET (my blog)
          Currently working on C++/CLI in Action for Manning Publications. Also visit the Ultimate Toolbox blog (New)

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            ankita patel wrote:

            When I graduated there were no jobs in India for a computer graduate.

            Interesting - what year did you graduate? I know it's impolite to ask a lady something that might indicate her age. So you can give me a year range if you prefer that :-)

            ankita patel wrote:

            And it was easier (less amount of time spent in preparation to get the admission) get admitted in one of the good US schools than IIT or IIM.

            Yep - definitely easier :-) Regards, Nish


            Nish’s thoughts on MFC, C++/CLI and .NET (my blog)
            Currently working on C++/CLI in Action for Manning Publications. Also visit the Ultimate Toolbox blog (New)

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            I graduated in June 2001. Almost everybody in my class who got a job through the campus interviews, got cancellation or deferral letter by the time we graduated.

            Nishant Sivakumar wrote:

            I know it's impolite to ask a lady something that might indicate her age. So you can give me a year range if you prefer that

            This reminds of a friend in undergrad. It was the first lecture of one of the classes in first year. And prof. referred to us few girls sitting in the front row as ladies and one of my friends objected instantly telling prof. to call us girls not ladies :laugh: Ankita

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              I graduated in June 2001. Almost everybody in my class who got a job through the campus interviews, got cancellation or deferral letter by the time we graduated.

              Nishant Sivakumar wrote:

              I know it's impolite to ask a lady something that might indicate her age. So you can give me a year range if you prefer that

              This reminds of a friend in undergrad. It was the first lecture of one of the classes in first year. And prof. referred to us few girls sitting in the front row as ladies and one of my friends objected instantly telling prof. to call us girls not ladies :laugh: Ankita

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              ankita patel wrote:

              I graduated in June 2001. Almost everybody in my class who got a job through the campus interviews, got cancellation or deferral letter by the time we graduated.

              Ah yes, I remember. That was the year of deferrals.

              ankita patel wrote:

              This reminds of a friend in undergrad. It was the first lecture of one of the classes in first year. And prof. referred to us few girls sitting in the front row as ladies and one of my friends objected instantly telling prof. to call us girls not ladies

              There you go. Now you know why I hesitated in asking you for the graduation year :-) Regards, Nish


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                apurva kaushal wrote:

                Apurva Kaushal

                Sorry of this a dumb question. Is Apurva a gender-neutral name? It sounds feminine to me, but I believe guys use the name too? Regards, Nish


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                Hi Nish, yes you are absolutely correct both gender use this. Actually the pronunciation is (for me) Apurv but in writing it is Apurva. BTW i am absolutely a male. :) Best Regards, Apurva Kaushal

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                  An interesting point. I saw a program about plastic surgery and it turns out the implant market is growing (sic) but for men - instead of working out having implants! Elaine (stunned fluffy tigress) The tigress is here :-D

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                  Implants. How tacky, no, wait - How cool! I'll be able to slay seven with one blow or similar. I've been a bit lazy of late on account of it's too cold out in my gymnasium but as soon as it warms up you better believe I'll be back out there. I sleep better, I don't snore (snore? me? if it ever happened I was asleep at the time) and I have more energy. And then there are the conjugal perquisites. The only thing better than being wanted is being lusted after...

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                    Hi Nish, yes you are absolutely correct both gender use this. Actually the pronunciation is (for me) Apurv but in writing it is Apurva. BTW i am absolutely a male. :) Best Regards, Apurva Kaushal

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                    Nish Nishant
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                    Thanks Apurva :-) Regards, Nish


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                      Thanks Apurva :-) Regards, Nish


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                      always welcome. Best Regards, Apurva Kaushal

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