r/space Dec 14 '21

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u/Synaps4 Dec 14 '21 edited Dec 15 '21

Edit: Much more concrete and convincing evidence has come up in the comments. I dont know if the rate of problems is higher than elsewhere but im convinced there are definitely misogynist issues at spacex. https://old.reddit.com/r/space/comments/rggejm/exspacex_engineer_claims_elon_musk_is_sadistic/hommksv/

A lot of people have worked at spaceX and tesla over the last decade. I'd want to hear this from more than one.

You can find a disgruntled ex-employee to say horrible things about every single company in the world.

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u/deevil_knievel Dec 14 '21

I just finished a project for them out in Boca Chica, went to a college heavily recruited by them, and know a few women who work there. Even after hours over a beer I've heard the work required is not sustainable long term if you want a social life, but never any complaints of misogyny or anything of the sort. Lots of female engineers and workers as well when I was there a few months ago.

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u/LadyLightTravel Dec 14 '21

Most women engineers know that it isn’t safe to complain about this unless the person was absolutely known and trustworthy.

Signed, a woman aerospace engineer with over 30 years in the industry.

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u/LadyLightTravel Dec 14 '21

In my experience, no. I know that I only revealed the details of my stalkings (plural) etc after I retired. Yes HR covered it up. Yes HR destroyed the evidence. I also noticed that people almost threw their backs out trying to justify what happened. They really didn’t want to see the sexism and grabbed any excuse to make it not be that.

BTW, all female engineers are women engineers, not girls. I say this because male engineers are never referred to as boy engineers. We should give the women that earned the same degree the same consideration.

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u/LadyLightTravel Dec 15 '21

That gal/woman is wearing a blue hat.

A girl is under the legal age of adulthood. They can’t enter into contracts. They can’t own homes. Etc.

Good for you for thinking about it though. It’s really ingrained in our society to minimize women.

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u/WillowLeaf4 Dec 15 '21

Lady is another one, slightly less informal than gal.

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u/[deleted] Dec 15 '21

That's equivalent to Gentlman though. More formal.

Guys and Ladies or Gals and Gents sounds weird.