Don't try to look smart, be smart

The technology industry is growing and already huge. The number of humans in this industry and the number of areas they can work on are overwhelming. The number of opportunities often don't seem as many for an industry that big, nonetheless.

Regardless of how long you've been in this industry, you often feel overwhelmed, unfocused, demotivated by the size of the industry, the uncertainty it generates and the urge of doing something others consider important.

Throughout this talk, the audience will learn how to grow in an industry that is often blasted with intellectual appearances, quantity over quality and unstoppable, constant, changes. The talk provides tips to cope with large communities and fields as well as experiences and examples.

Transcript

1. Good Morning
2. Stand up!
3. Imagine...
4. You can sit if you want!
5. I’m Flavio...
6. … or @flaper87
7. For attending Still here feel free to interrupt @flaper87 flavio@redhat.com
8. Don’t look smart, be smart. ... and don’t believe everything you read on the internet
10. Summary (spoiler alert)
11. Tl;dr of my growth as engineer
12. Found internet
13. Tons of shit happene d
14. Luke is Darth Vader’s son
15. Tons of shit happened
16. Started coding a LOT
17. Tons of shit happened
18. Too many batmans
19. Batman vs Superman
20. Now I eat bananas
21. Longer Version
22. I owe a lot to the Internet
23. Even my hate for it
24. It’s not internet’s fault
25. I’m self-taught *engineer* (not a snowflake, really)
26. Self-taught *professional*
27. Internet is a black-hole for time
28. Time’s your most valuable currency
29. Can’t have an impact if you don’t care enough
30. Overwhelm can lead to demotivation
31. Don’t work for the fame
32. Dopamine feels good but, it can be dangerous
33. Caring is more important than being cool
34. Don’t sell spaghetti with italian meatball sauce
35. I won’t fight hawaiian pizza
36. Growth is a reward
37. You own your growth
38. Trying is free
39. Find mentors
40. Compete with yourself, collaborate with others
41. Boredom may be a sign
42. Things must feel right
43. Having self-confidence is not the same as being arrogant
44. You learn something from everything you do
45. Honest self-evaluation is important
46. Give emotional answers when needed
47. Dedicate more time on meaningful relationships
48. Your culture is an asset
49. Don’t let your passion kill your motivation
50. Do the best with the time you have
51. Don’t over-commit
52. Wrapping Up
53. Time is your most valuable currency
54. Don’t work for the fame
55. You own your growth
56. Find mentors
57. Your culture is an asset
58. Unplug
59. Tech is not my life
60. Thank you