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Really wish I could share some pics from my walk to the pharmacy yesterday, but after having someone identify my neighborhood from some graffiti when I lived in SF, I have to carefully consider what images I post.
I've talked to other women about this, and sadly it's a thing
https://twitter.com/ChloeCondon/status/1250444294889934850
I've talked to other women about this, and sadly it's a thing
https://twitter.com/ChloeCondon/status/1250444294889934850
I think about this tweet by @LaydiexSkull a lot. I often post images weeks/months later to avoid having my location discovered 
The interweb is great sometimes, but has also made me extremely cautious from previous experience. https://twitter.com/LaydiexSkull/status/1236440001304342528?s=19
The interweb is great sometimes, but has also made me extremely cautious from previous experience. https://twitter.com/LaydiexSkull/status/1236440001304342528?s=19
Anyway, I don't say this to bring the mood down. Just want to make folks more aware of why I don't ever answer tweets/dms about location to strangers.
Also, be mindful of when you ask women what hotel they are staying at during conferences.
Also, be mindful of when you ask women what hotel they are staying at during conferences.
I met a girl @ an event who bought several styles of wedding 
s from AliBabba she wears to confs & a man STILL asked to have a "meeting" w/ her that she quickly realized was a date.
I know not every human is bad- but there are enough bad humans to make me cautious
s from AliBabba she wears to confs & a man STILL asked to have a "meeting" w/ her that she quickly realized was a date.I know not every human is bad- but there are enough bad humans to make me cautious
So anyway, when you start seeing me posting pics with @elliottvbell from Prague in a week or two, know that I'm still social distancing 
that was months ago. 
that was months ago.
If you'd like to be a good ally, plz 
mindful of these types of location questions/comments, & call out that behavior when you see it happen.
I know not everyone's intentions are malicious, & everyone makes mistakes. But helping folks realize how scary this can be is step 1.
mindful of these types of location questions/comments, & call out that behavior when you see it happen.I know not everyone's intentions are malicious, & everyone makes mistakes. But helping folks realize how scary this can be is step 1.
Additionally, do not require employees to list/document the Airbnb/hotel/etc they'll be at staying at for events (or require a particular location for all employees) in a public doc to employees. So many women are afraid to speak up, but this can make some of us feel very unsafe.
tldr: be mindful of requesting location specifics, regardless of gender/public presence/etc. You'd be surprised to hear how many folks travel with additional door stops/locks/etc while on the road. I'd love to say I'm being paranoid, but I've heard enough stories safety first
safety first
Even comments like "WOW- such a high floor- BALLER STATUS" from a random dude in a hotel elevator can be extremely triggering.
Be mindful, y'all. You may think it's playful, but you just announced where I'm staying to the entire elevator. stfu
Be mindful, y'all. You may think it's playful, but you just announced where I'm staying to the entire elevator. stfu
In conclusion, no one should know where I am/what I'm doing/where I'm staying unless I explicitly announce it (for a meet-up, event I'm speaking at, etc).
By calling out this behavior, you can save some folks from a lot of anxiety.
By calling out this behavior, you can save some folks from a lot of anxiety.
If you feel awkward/uncomfortable calling out this behavior (understandable), feel free to share this thread and say something like (cont.):
"Hey- I saw [we're/you] [requesting folks list their hotels/asked Jessica where she's staying]. FYI, I learned a lot from this thread on Twitter, and wanted to be mindful of [her/our employees] safety."
Hope this thread has been helpful!
Hope this thread has been helpful!
Think I'm being paranoid? I'm glad you feel safe at all times. And I so wish I could show you how many DMs I've gotten in the last hour from women thanking me for this post
Hope this thread can provide some perspective
Hope this thread can provide some perspective
Also, I appreciate all the DMs apologizing for previous slip-ups from dudes who think this is about them/apologizing for the actions of the male gender, but this isn't referencing a specific incident (this happens v often) so plz just do better going forward my dudes
