Why the ‘cult’ mentality in IT hinders diversity

“Love what you do, and you’ll never work a day in your life.” That sounds great on the surface (or as an inspirational quote on Instagram), but there’s a slightly sinister undercurrent to this concept, and it seems especially pervasive in tech. I like to think of it as an “obsession with obsession” —  the idea that you can only “belong” and “fit in” in technology if it’s not just your job but your hobby, your passi