tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5733464449819279412.post1191064233277186533..comments2024-03-27T12:44:11.351+00:00Comments on Debra's thoughts on Oracle: WIT - Welcome in TechnologyDebra Lilleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06501850988908291461noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5733464449819279412.post-39627090235868021462017-10-16T16:24:35.331+01:002017-10-16T16:24:35.331+01:00thank youthank youDebra Lilleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06501850988908291461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5733464449819279412.post-71016760471490259202017-10-16T13:44:19.538+01:002017-10-16T13:44:19.538+01:00I'm glad you posted this. I've been wrestl...I'm glad you posted this. I've been wrestling with thoughts over the past year that I'm not sure I'm on board with 100% of the WIT initiatives today. I agree, I want more inclusiveness and I really dislike the bickering and fighting that happens in WIT today. I've seen a couple things that have caused me to pull away from WIT (and a portion of it in the Oracle community): (1) Some leaders of WIT have ideas of what it should be. I have no problems with that. However, when someone disagrees with their vision of WIT, they are automatically cast out as someone to be wary of, dangerous, or aggressive (exact words I have heard...for having different opinions). Some can't accept that WIT can mean inclusiveness (like you are talking about) in different forms. It's not wrong, just different. THe 2nd thing that has caused me to pull away is the bickering you have mentioned. I am tired of it. We don't build each other up by fighting - no one wins and I choose to avoid it because it can be emotionally exhausting.<br /><br />In short, I'm glad you wrote this article. I think there are groups where the dialog needs to shift to overall inclusiveness and retention over fighting over what definition and vision of WIT is "correct". Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00957247687874800338noreply@blogger.com