Brian

Canada

CTO

Okay, let's see if we've got this straight.

Women are bitching about the lack of working schedule flexibility and the long hours that are required for their jobs within the IT sector. And then the femi-nazi analysts wonder why women aren't moving up the IT management food chain.

How about some balance in your 'journalism' instead of jumping on the "poor oppressed women" bandwagon.

I have absolutely no sympathy for whiners who don't 'make management' when they can't perform the job that's required of them. MEN have been doing it for years. THAT is why men move up the food chain - because they're willing to put in the 'above-and-beyond' effort that's expected of 'management material'.

I've worked with a few women who have had that drive, and I've seen them rewarded the same as any man. But I've also worked with MANY women who aren't prepared to 'do what it takes' - and as such they most certainly were not deserving of moving up.

The drivel about 'diversity in the workforce' is nothing more than mindless rhetoric. White, black, asian or eskimo, male or female, short or tall -- who cares! What's needed in ANY workforce is intelligence, competence, and commitment to do the job. Period. So if the women can't cut the hours, the stress, or the 'gearhead culture', then get out and make room for those who CAN.