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Make me a better
Rubyist!
Matthew Rudy Jacobs
@ RedDotRubyConf 2013
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Sorry, but...
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Britain’s Next Top Engineer?
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Let’s get serious!
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I’m MatthewRudy ⻢马ହ
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I organise Codeaholics HK
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I’m a bit lost right now
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The Problem
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You spend your life
learning
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Where does it take
you?
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Where should it take
you?
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The Question
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How can I become a
great Rubyist?
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What does that
mean?
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The Answer
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Just keep learning
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It takes time
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You have to do it for
yourself
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You can’t do it alone
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Help others along the
way
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The Great Rubyist
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Loves Code
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Loves Code
But doesn’t just code
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Loves Ruby
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But doesn’t just do
Ruby
Loves Ruby
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Works hard
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Works hard
But takes a lot of
holiday
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Reads
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Reads
But doesn’t read
comments
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Is passionate
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Is passionate
But isn’t a diva
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Is an avid learner
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Is an avid learner
But also a teacher
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Has mad skills
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Has mad skills
But favours
simplicity and clarity
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Joins the community
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Joins the community
And tries to make a
difference
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Become a great
Rubyist!
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Live
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Love
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Code
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Learn
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Teach
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Share
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My Journey
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Work Hard
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But have fun while you do
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Work with great people
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Work remotely
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Look after yourself
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Learn new skills
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Try different things
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Don’t be afraid to look bad
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Take some time out
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Travel the world
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Make new friends
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Don’t forget your home
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Share your skills
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Listen to others
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Build the community
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Bribe them if necessary
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Meet Rubyists!
(or iOS developers who’d prefer to be rubyists)
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Meet non-Rubyists!
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Meet your idols!
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One day you’ll be a master
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Thanks!
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@MatthewRudy
Photos: Matthew Rudy, Sammi Chang, and others
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@MatthewRudy
I need somewhere to work!
Photos: Matthew Rudy, Sammi Chang, and others
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@MatthewRudy
I need somewhere to work!
ࡏதࠃՄҎ吗ʁ
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