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by jasonlotito 4811 days ago
> I think that is your own projection

It's not. Regardless, everything else you say ignores the fact that you are bringing the woman in specifically because you think she'll be better at hiring women. It's a strategy.

She's in there not because she's a great engineer, but because she is a woman who happens to be a great engineer.

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I think one persons "you think she'll be better at hiring women" is easily another persons "she'll be good at making sure women are not unfairly turned away".

>>It's a strategy. Yes it is. It is a strategy to avoid over looking awesome female candidates, intentionally or otherwise. Calling this a strategy is fair, calling is hypocrisy is not.

>>She's in there not because she's a great engineer, but because she is a woman who happens to be a great engineer.

No, she is there because she is a member of a group you think you may be discriminating against AND she is a member of the group you are seeking to hire for. Like you said it is a strategy.

You seem offended by what I think are very pragmatic ways to deal with the issue, care to suggest your alternatives? If you recall the OP is looking for legal ways to address the issue-