I think the problem here is "startup", not "Bay Area". I also worked at startups for 4 years, and there were a grand total of 5 women in them (only one of whom was unmarried, and she was the founder's niece). But that was in Boston.
Both teams I've been on at Google have been about 40% female (one was 42%; the other was 40%). My cubicle is 3 women and 4 men. Most of the social outings have been fairly well-balanced; a few have even been majority female. I lived with 2 girls in my old apartment, and I see mostly women around at my new apartment. This is all South Bay, not San Francisco.
Really??? I need to get a job at Google, apparently. :)
I've found that the difficulty in dating in the Bay Area isn't necessarily the shortage of women, but the overwhelming majority of men. The numbers probably dictate that they're equal, but this is an disadvantageous situation when the South Bay self-selects older, wealthier men and less young, single women.
nostrademons|16 years ago
Both teams I've been on at Google have been about 40% female (one was 42%; the other was 40%). My cubicle is 3 women and 4 men. Most of the social outings have been fairly well-balanced; a few have even been majority female. I lived with 2 girls in my old apartment, and I see mostly women around at my new apartment. This is all South Bay, not San Francisco.
abossy|16 years ago
I've found that the difficulty in dating in the Bay Area isn't necessarily the shortage of women, but the overwhelming majority of men. The numbers probably dictate that they're equal, but this is an disadvantageous situation when the South Bay self-selects older, wealthier men and less young, single women.
unknown|16 years ago
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rend|16 years ago
Um, girls in SF say the same thing about a lack of guys.
unknown|16 years ago
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