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TwoXChromosomes

TwoXChromosomes

A space for women and girls to share their experiences and perspectives

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Posted byHellIsRoundTheCornerin/twoxchromosomes-Jul 22, 2016 at 3:12 AMΔ

Why can’t Reddit seem to hang on to its employees — particularly women and people of color?

Reddit is still in turmoil

It's been one year since Reddit revolted. When the company cracked down on revenge porn and subreddits containing offensive content last summer, the backlash was swift and ultimately led to the ouster of interim CEO Ellen Pao.

techcrunch.com
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  • HellIsRoundTheCornerJul 22, 2016 at 3:19 AMΔ

    A source from inside Reddit described “working at Reddit is kind of like having an abusive boyfriend.”:

    You care deeply for it. You believe in it. You want to make it better. You think you just might be the person that can make that happen. Then one day you realize how hard you have worked to make positive changes only to have it constantly chip away at your sense of self and continue the same toxic behavior no matter what you do.

    That toxic behavior, including the disturbing content and harassment commonly found on reddit, targets women on the site and within the company at a far greater rate than men. Eventually you have to decide if you want to be a part of that. Is it healthy to continue working there? Many of us have had to seek therapy for PTSD since leaving. I don’t think anyone realizes or acknowledges the emotional damage that can occur from an environment like that.

    It’s not surprising to me when women leave.

    • ifindkarmaJul 22, 2016 at 2:12 PM

      That doesn't sound like a good environment for anyone.

TwoXChromosomes

TwoXChromosomes

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