I think that men and women bring to the table a set of distinct personality traits, some positive and some negative, at least in terms of their usefulness in IT. Which traits manifest themselves has as a lot to do with our personal decipline, education, and experience. However, I think that the office culture plays a big role in how it tolerates, encourages, or discourages such things. Whenever I hear stories about co-workers who grumble about their (or someone elses) hormones, or who get bent out of shape when the usual Friday morning doughnuts and coffee are not waiting for them on the break room table, it makes we think my own working environment is exceptionally professional, because I really don't see this kind of stuff going on around me. Then again, I'm typically so much in the zone, that if the cubicle next door caught fire, I wouldn't know it until the sprinkler system started raining down on top of my head. 🙂