Book Club: The Myth of the Nice Girl
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In The Myth of The Nice Girl, Fran Hauser deconstructs the negative perception of "niceness" that many women struggle with in the business world. If women are nice, they are seen as weak and ineffective, but if they are tough, they are labeled a bitch.
If you don’t have enough time to finish the book, please watch this video ahead of the event.
📘 Book Selection
The Myth of the Nice Girl: Achieving a Career You Love Without Becoming a Person You Hate
Author: Fran Hauser
Learn more about the book.
⏰ Agenda
19:00 - 19:10 - Welcome speech and introduction from WWCode
19:10 - 20:10 - Book discussion
20:10 - 20:25 - Wrap up and closing comments
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Irina Kamalova, Backend Software Engineer at Revolut & Director of Women Who Code London
https://www.linkedin.com/in/irina-kamalova/
Had the responsibility to complete the product development lifecycle of successfully launched applications. Worked with high-load components that handled responses from millions of users and managed its 24/7 availability at Yandex. Worked with solutions for Big Data on SMACK stack, designed and implemented several solutions to improve data management for Alveo Technology.
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Sumeyya is a computer science graduate who has previously worked as a junior web developer. Looking to return to tech, she is working on various project-building tasks and is eager to share her expertise through volunteering and hackathons. Passionate about accessibility to tech, especially for women and disabled persons, Sumeyya tries to achieve this by being a part of Educating Beyond Borders and Women Who Code.
To power off, Sumeyya enjoys learning about cultural history, architecture, reading and staying fit with Pilates and beginner archery.
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