I can speak with a little bit of confidence when I say that there are a lot of men in technical engineering fields that will be very happy to see more women entering the field. Most dev shops I’ve worked happily encourage a higher degree of gender balance. Besides, smart men typically appreciate being around [...]

I was laid off during the downturn almost a year ago and have not yet found full time employment. I have worked on oil rigs as a roughneck. This kind of work is sometimes deadly and frequently involves injuries that permanently remove part of the body – usually fingers and often toes, sometimes a hand [...]