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Well I think she is doing some good for the world. I'm grateful there are women out there who will sacrifice time with their children for the greater good. I'm not one of those women, so I'm glad they are out there. If every mom cut back dramatically, it would be even more of a man's world than it already is. I think Mark Z is seriously considering running for office and I think she is helping to lay the groundwork. She has done a lot of good for women internationally and women in tech. She did take some time after the death of her husband, but I mean, he died what 2-3 years ago now? Her children are likely thriving in their routine, and i'm sure have loving caregivers who help when she is away.

Again, this lifestyle is not for me, but I don't want every women who has or wants kids to think they can't be a leader. [/quote]
Are you a woman in tech?  I am.  I don't think she's done much for women in tech specifically, but I'd be interested if you have a counter-perspective on this.  I also think it's disingenuous for her to present herself as a "woman in tech" in the same way that those of us in technical parts of tech companies are.

I'm also curious what qualifications you think Mark Z. has for political office.  I don't see it, myself.

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PP - I work for a tech company but would not say I'm a woman in tech. So fair enough. I do think she's done good for the world. Donating to Planned Parenthood and not being shy about it, and trying to start a conversation with Lean In, even if it wasn't perfect. I also have heard Facebook has some good policies in terms of flexibility etc., but just from one friend who works there. And, I do think it's helpful to have a woman in the c-suite of a powerful, global, well known company. I also think Marissa Mayer gets painted unfairly - there is a line of CEOs before her that failed Yahoo. When she took it over, it was well known it was probably past the point of no return. And yet she gets the blame for others' mistake. How many men have left failing companies and do we bitch about their parenting or their management style on DCUM? Nope.

I don't know if Mark Z is necessarily qualified or frankly interested, but I got the sense he was like a lot of us, stunned and saddened by where we are politically now and wants to do something. I do believe he and his wife are good people, like the Gates, who are using their influence and wealth to try to make a difference, and I see sheryl as part of that.

I actually enjoyed Lean In, and found it helpful, but [b]the message seemed to be that it didn't address all women and every situation - and I just don't agree with that. [/b][/quote]
PPs on this thread have leveled several other criticisms of her...you should read this thread and the other one.  The problem with SS is that she paints herself as a woman's advocate, when there's little evidence that she is.  Fine, I'm glad she donated publicly to PP...my sister used her risk her life crossing picket lines to work there.  I'm not going to go into my thoughts about how to evaluate flexibility policies at SV companies, but I don't think FB is outside the norm of its competitors.  I would have a lot more respect for her if she were just good at her job and didn't try to start a "movement" through a best-selling book.

I really don't know how to evaluate your perspective on Mark Z, along with your comparing him to Gates.  Gates has a mixed record on some issues, but what's undeniable is that he stepped down from his job at MS to start a foundation and has devoted tons of time, resources, and energy to trying to understand the most effective way to make change in the world.  I agree that Zuckerberg seems like he's inclined to want to do good in the world as well, but that in no way makes him qualified for public office unless he demonstrates that he's willing to learn about policy and social issues the hard way.[/quote]

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