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Date of recording – Jun-10th, 2015Hosts Macey and Chris PattiFollow us on iTunes, Stitcher or TuneInGive us feedback! (iTunes, Twitter, email, Disqus comments)You can donate (if you want)!Overview – Interview with Tracy Osborn, Naomi Ceder, Lynn RootInterview with Prominent PyLadies
IntroductionsTracy OsbornNaomi CederLynn RootHow did you get introduced to Python?
In what ways do you think the Python community has succeeded in making itself more friendly and welcoming to women and other under represented minorities, and where could it do better? Python community leadership takes a positive stance on diversityCodes of conduct are taken very seriouslyFinancial diversity needs more focusWhat can you tell us about PyLadies and DJango Girls? PyLadiesstarted in a coffee shop in LApip install PyLadiesOver 70 locations on almost every continent – half on meetup.com
What are some of the challenges you still face in being a part of the Python community, and how can our listeners help? Don’t be disparaging about women-focused eventsI had to read up to page 17 of the top authors list on PyPi to find a woman. Can you provide some insight into what may be contributing to this state of affairs and how we can help to improve it? pypi is confusing and intimidatingProcess and tools are tough to useMaybe Pyladies should host a “make your own package” nightMentorship and easy HOWTOs are neededYou have all gained some notoriety in the Python community through work that you have done. Do you feel that you were faced with greater adversity than your peers in the course of your careers? Startup community more hostile than Python communityWe are talking to each of you because of your involvement in the Python community. Have you worked with and been involved in other language communities? If so, can you provide some comparisons between that and Python in how they manage the subject of diversity, gender and otherwise? Design community – lots of conferences with “all dude” conference speaker line upStartups very focused on males for employees and customersWhat effect do you think job descriptions play in excluding women and other minorities from roles in development positions? (In reference to https://blog.safaribooksonline.com/2015/06/08/on-recruiting-inclusiveness-and-crafting-better-job-descriptions/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss) Discourage more appropriate term than excludeWomen less likely to apply for roles that they are not completely qualified forSpotify experimenting with blind resume review and cross-checking of job descriptionsResult is more women applying and having better results
For any women and young girls who may be considering a career in technology, do you have any words of advice? Go for it, but be aware that it’s hardDo you have any advice for the men in the Python community and technology as a whole? Actually listen when somebody tells you that it’s not the same for them (race, economics, gender)Have some compassion and empathyMen should educate themselvesOld habits die hard but getting over them is importantIs there anything we haven’t discussed that any of you would like to bring up?
Picks
The Banned and the Banished series by James ClemensCool Hand Luke with Paul NewmanBaxter Stowaway IPAMastering Emacs99% Invisible – The Nutshell StudiesKorey Schrum – Dying for a LivingInto the Brambles – by “PyDanny – Danny Greenfeld”Jupyter – tmpnb – Kyle Kelly blog postKnit Your Own ZooBechdel TestThe Good WifePasses the Bechdel TestInspiration for women being awesome in a male dominated industry
EasyPost – Simplifies generating shipping labels for USPS
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