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Someone Like Me | When there’s diversity, my work is better
We all want to work for a company where we fit in. That’s why Elastic built a Source Code that encourages all to come as they are. In this Pride blog series, we highlight LGBTQIA+ Elasticians who have a unique story — one, perhaps, just as unique as yours.
David Ricordel, a consulting architect based in Barcelona, says: “If we bring more diverse people to our companies, it’s a way to allow people to feel safe being who they are.” Being safe, in turn, helps Elasticians focus their energy on work and growing as professionals.
It started at my orientation, which we call X-School, traveling to Mountain View, CA. That’s when I saw that everything was different. There was diversity in the people who were presenting and joining the company, and diversity in the way people were behaving. Everyone was being professional, but each one in their own way. When I saw this kind of energy, I thought, “This is the best place in the world!” I had never seen that before — it’s eye opening to see people do things differently and be accepted.
Beyond X-School, my participation in other Elastic initiatives has shown me that we are committed to constant improvement. I monitored a small group discussion on diversity during an ElasticON event and unexpectedly, some senior managers joined us and discussed how we could bring more diversity into our workplace. Our senior management is not only interested, but active in focusing on inclusion.
