even in europe, tech has an "american dream" problem. even leftist technologists have a "pull yourself up by your bootstraps" rhetoric and are ignorant to access to resources, intersectional oppression, and most importantly: the cost of time that it takes to do unpaid self study, when someone is already poor. i see this mostly in the advice people give.

@eribloodlust also should mention that ablism is a part of this. the thing about the american dream is there is an assumption that everyone has the same starting point and will succeed if they have the work ethic. european tech community seems to have a similar vibe.

i told some men, "i have a hard time to find work in tech, because discrimination against women in that field."

one actually replied "i dont think its discrimination. at my work, there are no women, so there isnt discrimination"