With the holidays behind us, we're gearing up for yet another episode of the TechnoGirlTalk podcast. The guests are still being confirmed, but we can promise you that they will be just as gutsy and intelligent as our last panel.

The podcast will be recorded this coming Wednesday, and will be posted soon afterwards. One hot topic we'll discuss--the posted and reposted job listing created by serial entrepreneur Jason Calacanis, CEO of startup Mahalo. You can read it in full here. But essentially, as Calacanis puts it, he's looking for people who want to "crush it" and can "keep your head down" without even having time to do your laundry or walk your dog, all for **less pay** than industry standard. As one person put it, this sums up why women don't want to get into high tech.

The post would've passed us by if it weren't for our subscription to Louis Gray's shared items on Google Reader, which linked last week to the following commentary from Geek Feminism blog: Wanted: aggressive people with no lives.

Geek Feminism's Skud writes: "Who is this aimed at? Young single people, for starters. People who can move cross-country for a job. People without kids. People whose partners care for the kids. People who are aggressive. People who like working with other aggressive people, including the boss. People who are pushy enough to deal with a self-described meritocracy, or be fired. People who can identify with a long list of male names, representing people who previously enjoyed working this way."

Ouch.

Those who know Jason will probably defend him by saying that this job listing is really just an extension of his own personality. He's not necessarily looking to hire men--he's looking to hire people who are just like him. Energetic, tireless, and full of intense dedication to tech. But his detractors might point out that this is exactly what's wrong with our industry. We keep missing out on great opportunities to work with smart people (of any gender) because of our own prejudices and preconceived notions about what makes for a good employee.

Our guests will weigh in on this and other questions in this week's show. We also welcome your input in the comments field below. So please check back regularly. Or, if you don't feel like doing that, why not subscribe to us on iTunes? It's just a click away! You can also subscribe by clicking one of the RSS feed buttons to your left. You'll never miss an ep.