Marissa
Mayer should be given a round of applause for taking a leap as Yahoo
CEO. As if that isn't enough on her plate; she is a mommy-to-be and a true
nerd. Mayer is a great role model for girlies growing up in today's society
especially when all we see are Kim Kardashian's and Paris Hilton's everywhere. Mayer
is determined to surpass Facebook and Google as Yahoo's new CEO.
Yahoo has been lagging behind tech gurus such as Facebook and Google since they were
introduced to the tech game. Although Yahoo was a pioneer for web technology,
it couldn't compete in the long run. Mayer hopes to be the one who turns this
around and brings Yahoo
into the spotlight (besides what she has already done). Mayer helped Google
perfect it's Maps "street view" as well as perfecting the "look and feel" for
users worldwide.
Mayer has taken in a lot of negative energy concerning her pregnancy
at 37 and how this will affect her health. It's safe to say that having a
baby at a later age in life isn't the easiest thing for a woman, but times have
changed and there's no need to inform Mayer of this when her doctor most likely
has already. Women are far more resilient and aren't given enough credit. Mayer
was one of the first 20 employees to Google; what makes people think she cannot
handle this?
Mayer has a tough to-do list to get Yahoo in tip top shape; everyone thinks she's got
the brains to do it. Mayer isn't just a nerd but she's well-rounded in the
sense that not only can she code anything but she's a fashionista; she once
spent a killing at an auction just to have dinner with Oscar de la Renta. Mayer has also
come up with spreadsheets on how to make the perfect cupcake!
Mayer is breaking the barrier in computer
science for girls; being a true inspiration for young women like myself. I
admire her and can appreciate how when she worked at a super market when she
was younger and scanned about 38-41 items per minute. I also worked at a super
market when I was 16 and obtaining a high items scanned per minute ratio was
easier to do when you memorized number codes on produce and bakery items. Mayer
has loved numbers since her cashier years.
Mayer, being the triple threat that she is hopes to inspire
females worldwide to go into computer science. She's already done so with
me and I'm sure once more young belles learn about her they too will be
inspired. How do you feel about Marissa
Mayer as CEO for Yahoo?