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@w_b @Em0nM4stodon true that!

@w_b @Em0nM4stodon Bad bosses certainly are a good reason to leave. And there have been plenty of times I've quit jobs with wonderful bosses, but s@#&ty leadership. There are a remarkable number of points of failure in a corporate hierarchy.

@Em0nM4stodon I've been working in tech for almost 3 decades. I've seen a lot of s$#@, and would not recommend any company without reservations. It very much depends on both the company culture as well as the specific manager.

I've worked for companies with a great culture but then left due to a manager (not even my own, but in another department I had to work with) who was a sexist bully. I've worked with groups where I was treated fairly, but then a great manager left and I was suddenly treated very poorly.

I've worked in groups where I was the only woman, and in groups where there was only one man. I had hoped the latter would be like safety in numbers. The challenge there is that your whole group suffers from sexist interactions instead of just you individually. Sometimes being the only woman in your department can actually be protective, as your whole group is valued more highly.

I am very happy with the company and group I'm in now. I feel well supported by my management and the groups I interact with. I hope it stays that way, but I also know this industry turns on a dime.