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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Hi,

I have been working for an IT company for six months, as a technical writer. I love the work, but the environment sucks. Some highlights:

-- In group of 50 programmers, only 2 women. 
-- Upper management is all white males.  Even among lower managers in non-techie areas, there are almost no women.
-- Profusion of secretaries in tight, revealing clothing. (I have taken to dressing like a nun, so as not to draw attention.)
-- Women never included in social activities, happy hour outings, etc. (Though admittedly, there are only a few to potentially include.)
-- General feeling of testosterone in the air

I have worked in IT for quite a while, but have never run across an environment like this. I feel quite isolated and strange, and know that there is no potential for upward movement, though I am in a fairly senior position.

How can I deal with this for another year or so? 
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Be very happy that you are not in a majority-Indian IT shop. Your workplace is not ideal, but believe me, there are worse.[/quote]

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