Speaking Up

摘要

In some ways, it is the subtlety of the act of harassment that allows it to be so often overlooked. When I worked in IT, sexism and misogyny were the unspoken accepted practice. I learned to navigate that world to the best of my ability, knowing that to fight back could mean professional death. So I left. I was burned out from being dismissed, ignored, and harassed at trade shows, conferences, and meetings.