Hackers' Pub

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Franz Graf @hikingdude@mastodon.social

10/21/2025, 6:38:06 PM

Public

One thing I learned from our female IT-specialists is how offensive the term "man days" is.

Recently there was a discussion (all men) about efforts and "man days". I just said "It's Person Days - there are quite a couple of women in the team as well."
Short silence, bit surprised looks.
"Sure"
Continued in "Person Days"

Sometimes it doesn't take a lot to change language to the better. Just do it.

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