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Career "advice"

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October 05, 2013
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Career "advice"

Presented to undergrads at the Edinburgh Hopper's group.

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October 05, 2013

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Transcript

  1. Hi, I’m Phil @philip_roberts

  2. web_developer++

  3. A brief history of time

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  10. Career Advice Thoughts

  11. There is very little stopping you very little

  12. earn. Learn. Learn. Learn. Learn. Learn. Learn. Learn earn. Learn.

    Learn. Learn. Learn. Learn. Learn. Learn earn. Learn. Learn. Learn.

  13. Make stuff. Meet people. Tell them.

  14. I have no idea what I’m doing

  15. Impostor syndrome

  16. -> github.com -> twitter.com sign up, today!

  17. Have fun.

  18. <3 Phil @philip_roberts