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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I work in tech. Ten years is a lifetime. Tools and processes change. What employers are looking for change. As you get older, it's hard to keep up even if you're working full time. It's a big part of why women leave in the field, even if they're not taking significant time off. I'm not saying this is a good thing, but this is a well-documented issue, it's not something I'm making up to make anyone feel bad. [/quote]

If I read this correctly... women leave tech because they can't keep up with the changes? Or don't want to? Maybe give this more context.

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It's not JUST this, but your skills go stale quickly if you're out of the workforce, even if you're in the workforce you're often putting in time when you're not working to keep up with technology, and the WLB in general isn't great. And it's a situation where you could not just find yourself competing with people who are entry-level, but actually behind them because they've more recently come from a program where they're learning the latest tools. I can't imagine trying to come back after a decade away without first putting in a lot of hours on your own.  [/quote]

Right, but you said "It's a big part of why women leave in the field, [i]even if they're not taking significant time off.[/i] " So what does being a woman have to do with it? 
I'm also in tech and I don't know anyone that puts in extra time to keep up with technology, at least out of necessity (some ppl truly love it and do open-source contributions).

I think there are trends that dominate but it's not like you have to learn this stuff in a week.[/quote]

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