> So, first of all, the person is denying that it was about gender while basically saying that it is. If man -> sales If woman -> recruiter
Thus, the gender bias is as to which non-technical role the poster puts you in, not whether they think you are non-technical.
Yes, I was wrong to indicate there was nothing sexist at all about the post. I was thinking primarily of the non-technical part.
> Moreover, this person was suggesting that "incapable coder" -> not a coder. Which is sort of weird.
I see that sentiment expressed about programmers of all types. It's the idea that if you are not at a certain level you are a faker, and thus not really a "coder". I see such accusations leveled at people constantly, without regard to gender.
The core point I was making is that you are not being typecast as non-technical for being a woman. You are being typecast for the writings for which you are best known, not for being a woman.
EDIT: So, I posted this reply from my comments view four hours after my GP post. Then I went back and read your other comments. In that context, I change my opinion. The submitted blog post needs the details you posted in this thread, and on it's own does present a very strong argument.
Thus, the gender bias is as to which non-technical role the poster puts you in, not whether they think you are non-technical.
Yes, I was wrong to indicate there was nothing sexist at all about the post. I was thinking primarily of the non-technical part.
> Moreover, this person was suggesting that "incapable coder" -> not a coder. Which is sort of weird.
I see that sentiment expressed about programmers of all types. It's the idea that if you are not at a certain level you are a faker, and thus not really a "coder". I see such accusations leveled at people constantly, without regard to gender.
The core point I was making is that you are not being typecast as non-technical for being a woman. You are being typecast for the writings for which you are best known, not for being a woman.
EDIT: So, I posted this reply from my comments view four hours after my GP post. Then I went back and read your other comments. In that context, I change my opinion. The submitted blog post needs the details you posted in this thread, and on it's own does present a very strong argument.