I had a sudden worry that I need to share...

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[–]Tikiri 29 insightful - 2 fun29 insightful - 1 fun30 insightful - 2 fun -  (3 children)

I think it depends on the field, but no you’re not crazy! It’s definitely a legitimate concern that I share too. I’ve read anecdotes about how hiring TiMs to fill the “women’s” quota is a real occurrence in tech fields. I can see that happening in other male dominated science/tech fields too, and I actually get a bit conspiracy/tinfoil-minded that the overwhelming support for trans people (esp. TiMs) in tech companies is because it’s a way to keep natal women out, because TWAW etc.

I don’t know whether it’ll be the case in other fields though, esp. female-dominated ones like teaching, and in fields such as medicine/nursing where I can see TiM and TiF employees being super problematic (a TiM obstetrician? GAAAH!!).

You have an extremely pertinent and timely concern, I think. Are you on Ovarit? Because I think this will be a very good question over there!

[–]our_team_is_winning 22 insightful - 3 fun22 insightful - 2 fun23 insightful - 3 fun -  (1 child)

I’ve read anecdotes about how hiring TiMs to fill the “women’s” quota is a real occurrence in tech fields.

California has a law now forcing companies to have at least two women on the board of directors. And that's not just in tech, that's all big companies. So I can already see "Bosom Buddies" sitting at the table. (If anyone is old enough to remember the TV show Tom Hanks started on!) In fact, this might inspire MORE men to pull the TiM AGP thing in middle age. They've lost their jobs, prospects are tough, but wait, there's an opening that MUST go to a woman, by law. Aha! Wig, lipstick, you're in! It WILL happen.

[–]Shesstealthy 7 insightful - 1 fun7 insightful - 0 fun8 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Yeah it's unfortunate that a company can knock off a couple of diversity quotes by hiring TIM staff. Of course if they are.good at the job, and there's no reason they won't be, they're a good hire anyway. But it makes a mockery of diversity hiring if it's being used to avoid hiring icky girls.

[–]LesbiSilly[S] 20 insightful - 1 fun20 insightful - 0 fun21 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

I am on Ovarit and I will post this there as well. I am glad to know i'm not crazy. I just feel like i'm wearing a tin-foil hat all the damn time. And you might be right about the Tech Companies. To me, it seems like a cost-saver as well. TW don't need maternity leave and period sick-days. I am also wondering if females will only be able to go into 'female' jobs like teaching once this is all over. It worries me.

And I HAVE heard of TIM OBYGN. It's NASTY! Thankfully I haven't needed to go to a OBYGN. But, yeah. I honestly would rather have a MALE OBYGN than a TIM.

I wonder how long this will roll until women are like, "OMG! My job was taken and I can't raise a sex-discrimination case."