The latest articles on Forem by Mei (@pinkmei). https://forem.com/pinkmei https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F4945%2Fe5828243-4ab0-4a35-b614-b2d4912a9b28.jpg https://forem.com/pinkmei en Mei Wed, 08 Mar 2017 08:42:47 +0000 https://forem.com/pinkmei/nevertheless-mei-coded https://forem.com/pinkmei/nevertheless-mei-coded <p>Ever since I was a child I loved building things and solving problems. Studying Computer Science was a no-brainer for me and it's a decision I've never regretted. </p> <p>I have done a bit of everything, but I'm currently working on web development using Symfony. </p> <p>As a woman in a mainly male environment, sometimes you find yourself in awkard, uncomfortable or blatanly sexist situations. I've found that the best thing I can do aganist that is actually the same I would have done anyway: work well, work hard, do my best. This is precisely what I'd like to say to any woman who feels insecure about working in STEM related jobs: do your best, let your good work speak for you and you will be fine. </p> wecoded