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It’s been a while.
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1,610 days.
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2010
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This guy made a huge mistake
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(this guy is me)
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I failed my intro to programming class.
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Twice
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BTW (I was at Full Sail to learn programming)
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So, clearly, you should take advice from me.
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I made some decisions with bad consequences.
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And yet.
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Story Time
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Miami, Florida February 2010
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Intro to Programming final exam 2 days later.
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What better time to go to a conference?
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Steve Huffman Alex Payne John Resig Brian Lam Mark Dunkley
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Who?
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Reddit Twitter jQuery Gizmodo Shopify Steve Huffman Alex Payne John Resig Brian Lam Mark Dunkley
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I was using his software but I had no idea who John Resig was.
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Can you tell which one is John Resig?
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Nope.
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Learn about the people who make software.
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Read from the people who make software.
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Talk to the people who make software.
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(please don’t ask them for an autograph)
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It’s not about the big names.
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“Hi, I believe you’re my nemesis on Gowalla.”
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Gregg Pollack
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Some decisions don’t make sense in the short term.
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The initial payoff might seem small.
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2011
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December 24th 12:26 AM
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Subject: FYI
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It wasn’t that easy.
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Let’s talk about the tough parts.
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Worked way too much.
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Almost lost friends.
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Neglected my health and personal life.
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I didn’t need to risk that to get to where I am.
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I could have done less, but better.
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I could have asked for help.
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Thankfully help found me.
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Don’t keep to yourself.
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Extrovert Introvert
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Introvert & extrovert
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Find your third place.
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Firehouse
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Downtown Credo.
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Vespr
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Meeting people is hard.
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Let people to bump into you.
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Find your dream space.
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(It’s not inside your head.)
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Reach out.
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Alicia, Tyler & Anthony
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“The best team money can’t buy.”
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Find your mentors.
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Several of mine are in this room.
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Stay in touch with them.
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2011
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June 3rd
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Entering the Real World™
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Feels like this…
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(crickets)
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So much Silence
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JOB APPLICATIONS JOB APPLICATIONS, EVERYWHERE
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I learned more in 2 years than in the previous 10.
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hard rhythm That’s a to sustain.
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Software doesn’t sell itself.
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You don’t either.
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You’re interviewing them, too.
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A job is not a favor.
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Always ask for more than what’s comfortable.
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(that’s especially true for women and minorities)
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Everything is so slow.
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Please let me work.
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Now
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Learn by Doing
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I’ve been there for 4 years.
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I work remotely.
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From France. From a train. From a plane.
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As long you get stuff done.
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I love it.
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It’s possible.
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Merci :-)
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@olivierlacan
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