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Monday Lightning Talks

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Lightningat Write the Docs Portland 2026 · 2026-05-03..05-05· [career-development]

speakers

name:Liz Argall
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name:Jordan Cheung
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resources

video:https://youtu.be/PPJIkprhfg4
slides:none on file

summary

Five-minute spots tell what actually happened: a job search prioritization matrix that assigns 1–10 scores, tallies five–eight priorities and forces a capacity-first decision; a Husky Adapt team that builds a toy adaptation pilot manual after soldering switches and running workshops; a cheeky language-chain Google Translate test that sometimes “self-heals” old Final Fantasy lines (results range from unchanged to “Arg I’m a hacker”); a clear list of psychological-safety indicators that lower stress and improve learning; and a mentoring story about boundaries and exploitation.

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chapters (9)

  1. 0:00Welcome to WTD Lightning Talks 2026
  2. 1:30Sponsor demo Paul August Olson
  3. 2:54Career scheming Liz’s matrix
  4. 8:50Toy adaptation docs Jordan
  5. 14:05Ponies, toads, and frogs Liz
  6. 16:36Healing FF translations Google Translate
  7. 20:53Psychological safety content Liz
  8. 25:09Mentorship lessons Ingrid Trawick
  9. 28:15Closing remarks Q&A

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