Lessons Learned from a Surprisingly Long Career in Tech
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Career overview states a 35 year span in graphics programming with stints on Java Swing and Java2D, work on the Flash rendering engine and Flex (learned ActionScript), plus a 14 year run on Android ending in March; roles include engineering, management, developer relations and contracting; advice emphasizes change to build confidence, be honest about what you don’t know, and practice stage and communication skills; warns about startup death marches and values being in a tech hub and hybrid office for team learning.
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chapters (17)
- 0:00Long tech career intro
- 4:46Graphics to comedy
- 9:00Any job can be valuable with the right mindset
- 10:45Passion drives work
- 12:09Education in tech
- 13:50Likability over intelligence
- 15:35Know team beyond code
- 17:00Admitting ignorance builds credibility
- 18:25Change for growth
- 21:56Overcoming impostor syndrome
- 22:59Stage time and communication
- 25:24Tech hub opportunities
- 27:11Hybrid work case
- 29:37Trying management
- 30:59Big vs small vs contract
- 34:25Work-life balance
- 35:50Q&A
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