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Who is this guy?Who is this guy?Ben Edmunds@benedmundshttp://benedmunds.com
Who is this guy?Who is this guy?Ben EdmundsOpen SourceAuthorPHP Town Hall PodcastCTO at Mindfulware
Communication
CommunicationIS KING
Co-Workers
EmpathyCo-Workers
Work HardCo-Workers
ClarifyRepeatRepeatCo-Workers
ConstructiveCode ReviewsCo-Workers
Lend a HandCo-Workers
Golden RuleCo-Workers
Confront Issues$frustration++Co-Workers
AlliesCo-Workers
Bosses
Direct BossManagementetc…Bosses
What are youdoing?Bosses
RoadblocksBosses
Burn OutBosses
Stop Burn OutBosses
Bad BossBosses
Quit!Bosses
Clients
All of the AboveClients
Communication is even moreimportantClients
Clarify / RepeatWhat You’re DoingAlliesClients
NegotiationClients
Be their Secret WeaponClients
SolutionsClients
Excelling
Don’t?Excelling
VolunteerTake ResponsibilityExcelling
High VisibilityQualityDemosExcelling
LearnConvey IdeasConvinceExcelling
DocsExcelling
GETSHITDONEExcelling
Say NOExcelling
Specialize
Become the ExpertSpecialize
New TechSpecialize
CareerProgression
Career ProgressionJr -> Mid -> Sr -> Lead ->Architect / Principal
Career ProgressionJr -> Mid -> Sr -> Lead ->Management
Management != Dev++Career Progression
Open Source
Create the next Rails???ProfitOpen Source
Developer = Bad UserOpen Source
PRSTFUOpen Source
RecruitDelegateOpen Source
Get StartedDocsOpen Source
IssuesFeaturesOpen Source
Appreciate FeedbackSay NOOpen Source
Open Source GuiltOpen Source
Have fun!Open Source
Q/A TIME!Ben Edmunds@benedmundshttp://benedmunds.com
Resources
GuiltTrip.io
Thanks!@benedmundshttp://benedmunds.comjoind.in/talk/33603