My Journey In Tech
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Starts programming by viewing page source, learns Visual Basic 6, C and PHP, builds a custom CMS that WordPress quickly outperforms, and lands a three month internship writing code for Kubernetes with a Google team then a Systems Analyst 3 role. Shifts into developer advocacy, relocates to Berlin, then into product work after conferences collapse. Claims the single career accelerator is volunteer at conferences to meet mentors and build a tiny trusted circle who swap jobs, titles and promotions rapidly.
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chapters (12)
- 0:00Introduction and career overview
- 1:15Early programming struggles and influences
- 3:23Teenage hacking and first jobs
- 4:46Detour into music and returning to tech
- 6:14First real tech job and career growth
- 7:59First talk and developer advocacy
- 9:02Pandemic career shift and uncertainty
- 10:28Career advice from recent friend group
- 12:36Making friends despite social challenges
- 14:43Bringing value to friendships
- 16:51The power of supportive friend groups
- 17:52Final advice and call to action
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