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by clairity
3174 days ago
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i agree that it’s often used pejoratively to define people. i was not trying to justify that kind of usage. i was simply pointing out that the article generally uses the term as an adjective, not as a noun (i.e., it’s something you can wear, not something you can be). however you are right that the called-out text from the job ad uses it as a noun, unfortunately. i’m curious why the phrasing makes you feel it’s toxic toward you personally (without a preconception either way on my part)? |
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>This is amusing and captures our opposition to Silicon Valley rockstar/brogrammer culture
If they are saying that Silicon Valley's culture is a brogrammer culture, they are probably talking about the culture of the dominant group there. If I worked in that area, I would be part of that dominant group.
So, my question is how they would screen out "brogrammers" during an interview process. I think someone looking to filter out this group would have a strong chance of looking at me and fitting me part of it.
If it is as pervasive as they say, then it probably includes me. That is how I see it used most of the time, describing tech's overall culture. I am part of tech's culture, and I am a fit white male who programs. I assume that I am perceived as a brogrammer by many people who use the term.