This is one narrative in an overall spectrum of experiences.  Important not to sidebar someone&#x27;s very real experience or assume every &quot;woman in tech&quot; goes through the same thing, so I welcome the introduction of a new perspective that runs against the grain a bit. I wonder if this was prompted by a well-intentioned friend asking &quot;what it&#x27;s like to be a female in tech these days&quot;?  This is a question I get frequently and I&#x27;m just sort of at a loss as to what to say -- I see a lot of problems with the lack of diversity especially at the senior leadership level and have been through my fair share of negative experiences, but I&#x27;ve also been fortunate to have insane mentors -- male and female (well, if I&#x27;m keeping score, more male than female) -- to help me progress, learn, develop.  For me, and maybe this is fraught with its own issues, I&#x27;ve always just sought to prove myself, demonstrate my value by working hard, and earn respect that way.  Few people -- male or female -- can hold you in poor esteem if you constantly work to be an ethical, industrious team-player.