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RailsGirls 2012 - Why should I become a software engineer?

Maria Gutierrez
September 15, 2012
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RailsGirls 2012 - Why should I become a software engineer?

Rails Girls DC September 2012

Maria Gutierrez

September 15, 2012
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  1. Why?

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  12. Every where

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  15. Diversity

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  16. UK Average
    ~£26,500

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  17. US Average
    ~$40,000

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  18. Software Engineer
    in DC
    ~$100,000

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  19. Flexible

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  21. How?

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  22. True

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  23. False

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  24. You are a
    programmer!

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  25. My first job

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  26. Creative

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  27. Good
    Communicator

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  28. Reliable

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  29. Focused

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  30. Organised

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  31. Passion

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  32. The complexity
    is in the domain
    not the code

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  33. Proficiency

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  34. Continue
    Learning

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  35. User
    Groups

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  36. Mentor

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  37. Practice

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  38. Is worth it!

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