June 1995

At last the time had come, I was allowed to go alone to a customer for the first time to install and set up a new module. Right on time I stood at the counter waiting for my contact person. When he came down the stairs he looked around in surprise and behind me. I too looked behind me but saw nothing. Then came the, "Are you here alone?!

I didn't know whether to cry or laugh. All of the best man's colleagues started laughing, and yes: I was a young lady. And no: they didn't expect that. Maybe also says something about the planning at the time. After a productive day, I continued to visit this client many times and was never asked again if I was alone.

June 2017

Meanwhile, I am on the other side and get to handle the scheduling for our clients. No longer as squeaky clean as I was then but still a lady. And I now get to schedule more female colleagues as well. At least one in almost every department at Logres and hopefully many more to come.

Because wasn't it former European Commissioner Neelie Kroes who called for more women in ICT? Referring to the trend of the rise of equality for women and the emergence of new information and communications technology. And where those two trends intersect, things get exciting, she indicated. I and my female colleagues, of course, can attest to this. There is no job as varied and challenging as in ICT.

Want one of my colleagues on location? Just call or email me. And for all the women who are reading this and thinking, that's something for me, check out our job openings.

Ingrid van de Graaf
planning@logres.nl