David Bonderman resigns from Uber board after sexist remark
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#3The remark was discussed earlier in this (flagged to death) thread: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=14548761
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#4It takes a certain kind of idiot to make a sexist remark (even as a joke) in a meeting about how your company is going to tackle its terrible problem with sexism.
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#5I wonder where the pressure came from that actually made him resign. His firm?
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#6When I saw this I swear I though it was a news story from the Onion
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#7Many studies show women are better at verbal communication:
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/are-women-really-...
Are we all _sure_ he meant it as a sexist joke?
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#8The remark:
At an Uber staff meeting earlier in the day, Arianna Huffington, another Uber board member, said one woman on a board often leads to more women joining a board. Mr. Bonderman responded “that it’s much more likely to be more talking.”
Seems ironic that Arianna's own site posted this:
Biological Evidence May Support Idea That Women Talk More Than Men, Study Says http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/02/21/women-talk-more-tha...
Is it not possible to say anything anymore without someone being offended?
Re: David Bonderman resigns from Uber board after sexist remark
#9Wait... isn't the entire purpose of a board to talk in board meetings? They certainly aren't driving the cars.
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#10The remark: At an Uber staff meeting earlier in the day, Arianna Huffington, another Uber board member, said one woman on a board often leads to more women joining a board. Mr. Bonderman responded “that it’s much more likely to be more talking.” Seems ironic that Arianna's own site posted this: Biological Evidence May Support Idea That Women Talk More Than Men, Study Says http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/02/21/wome…
If you searched for a contradictory HuffPo article for everything Arianna Huffington said, she would be the most ironic person on earth.