Coffee, Code, & Chat

Grab a cup of coffee ☕️ (or your preferred hot beverage) and join us for this casual networking event to get to know other people working in tech!

We usually have casual chat for the first 5–10 minutes while people are still joining on and then do a round of introductions before we dive into the main event.

This particular "back pocket topic" below has been on our radar for the past few months, so tomorrow we're going to kick off our discussion with talking about burnout—how it's unique to the tech industry, the ways it affects women differently than men, and how COVID and working remotely has impacted our definition of burnout.

✨ All are welcome to attend our events! ✨

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BACK POCKET TOPIC

Over the last year the way we work has changed drastically with most workplaces adopting remote work policies. Despite the great upheaval we've all experienced, research has shown that workers' productivity has remained the same or even increased since the shift to at-home work, leading some companies to consider implementing more flexible work policies after the COVID crisis has passed. On the other hand, a separate poll has found that nearly half of remote workers are experiencing burnout after just two months of working from home.

What do these seemingly juxtaposing studies show us about our current work environments? Do you work from home? If so, do you feel more productive or burnout? Maybe both? Why do you think that is?

Sources:
Study Finds Productivity Not Deterred by Shift to Remote Work: https://www.shrm.org/hr-today/news/hr-news/pages/study-productivity-shift-remote-work-covid-coronavirus.aspx
Remote Workers Experiencing Burnout: https://www.shrm.org/hr-today/news/hr-news/pages/remote-workers-experiencing-burnout.aspx
Burn-out an "occupational phenomenon": https://www.who.int/news/item/28-05-2019-burn-out-an-occupational-phenomenon-international-classification-of-diseases
Global IT Burnout Index: https://burnoutindex.yerbo.co/

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CODE OF CONDUCT

Women Who Code (WWCode) is dedicated to providing an empowering experience for everyone who participates in or supports our community. Our events are intended to inspire women to excel in technology careers, and anyone who is there for this purpose is welcome. Because we value the safety and security of our members and strive to have an inclusive community, we do not tolerate harassment of members or event participants in any form. The Code of Conduct was created to clearly define what we mean by a harassment-free experience, so that our community and those who support it are clear about our intent and have access to procedures for addressing issues, should they arise.

Read the full Code of Conduct here: https://www.womenwhocode.com/codeofconduct