Two Decades in Tech: A Survival Guide

Working in tech for the past 20 years hasn't been without its challenges. In fact, it's been challenge after challenge. Yet, I know this journey has come with opportunities for my family and self that only others can dream of.

I want to pay it forward. I want to leave a blueprint, as you will, for how I've been able to navigate this career and stay grounded and focused on what really matters.

This talk is all about embracing the adventure of a tech career with the excitement and preparedness of a camping trip. You’ll learn to adapt, balance, communicate, navigate, and innovate, ensuring your tech journey is as thrilling and fulfilling as a journey through the great outdoors!

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1. Two Decades in Tech A Survival Guide Annyce Davis - @brwngrldev
3. @brwngrldev My career
4. Ensuring your survival Adapt Navigate Maintain @brwngrldev
5. How to navigate @brwngrldev
6. w h e r e y o u a r e a n d w h e r e y o u w a n t t o g o h e l p s y o u m a i n t a i n t h e c o r r e c t d i r e c t i o n t o g e t t h e r e @brwngrldev
7. Mapping your course WHAT DO YOU WANT IN LIFE WAYS TO GET THERE @brwngrldev WHAT’S EVEN OUT THERE
8. What do you want @brwngrldev CORE VALUES FEEL MOST FULFILLED STRENGTHS AND TALENTS LIFESTYLE LEGACY YOU LEAVE
9. @brwngrldev
10. @brwngrldev “Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—I took the one less traveled by” -- Robert Frost
11. @brwngrldev
12. Ways to get there @brwngrldev ATTEND CONFERENCES MAKE WORK VISIBLE KEEP IT FRESH CHANGE JOBS “OFTEN” LET PEOPLE KNOW
14. How to adapt @brwngrldev
15. Sometimes it’s going to rain THE SUN DOESN’T SHINE ALL THE TIME
16. @brwngrldev
17. @brwngrldev What would you do?
18. @brwngrldev
20. t a k e a p a y c u t f o r a n e w o p p o r t u n i t y r e l o c a t e y o u r f a m i l y f o r a n e x c i t i n g p r o s p e c t @brwngrldev
21. @brwngrldev
22. @brwngrldev
23. @brwngrldev What do you think? @brwngrldev
24. @brwngrldev @brwngrldev
25. from USA Today @brwngrldev
26. Two one-hour sessions @brwngrldev
27. Three one-hour sessions @brwngrldev
28. @brwngrldev @brwngrldev
29. Take 15 minutes
30. @brwngrldev @brwngrldev
31. How to maintain @brwngrldev
32. You need to ask for help RUB STICKS TOGETHER USE A FIRE STARTER
33. Getting the right help CHOOSE USEFUL MENTORS MENTAL HEALTH IS CRITICAL @brwngrldev MAKE YOUR BOSS YOUR ALLY
34. @brwngrldev @brwngrldev
35. @brwngrldev What’s your reason?
36. Ensuring your survival Adapt Navigate Maintain @brwngrldev