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Tuesday, May 13, 2008 12:00 AM

Where are all the women going?

A new report finds that 52 percent of female scientists in the private sector are dropping out of their fields. Why is this happening -- and what can we do about it?
Catherine Price

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  • Tuesday, May 13, 2008 12:11 PM

    @ Tyler_Mason

    Tyler - you're hitting the nail on the head there.

    That's definitely part of what drives people out of the tech business. free pizza just doesn't hack it, so to speak.

    Stock options at start-ups are still around here and there, but for the most part, it's thankless drudgery.

    can't wait to get out of this business myself.

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