Re:Bring in unisex bathrooms... (Score 2, Insightful)

You're right. The girl techie can add panache to the department, bring that mod-squad-csi hip and mysterious thing to the server-room inner circle. The guys will like you if you're smart, if you contribute in substantive ways, if you're not reluctant to admit when you're wrong, or afraid to get your hands dirty running cable, if you are loyal, relate well with others, if you make the dept. look good to the suits--and--sorry--if you care about your appearance at least once every other week. Of course there are the occasional dix who will try to put you down, humiliate you in public, leave you out of the loop, discredit you, take credit for your work, etc., just because you're a girl. You need to play your cards carefully with these folks, strategize, be patient, don't be too quick to rise to the bait, don't seem defensive, but definitely be assertive and demand respect.