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Level-up Your Skills

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Technology Generalist

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Quit Your Job!

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What About the Children?

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Conferences • Take a day or three off • Hear the echo of new voices and ideas

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Podcasts

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Blogs & Twitter

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Meet Ups

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Road Trip

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Engineer Exchange

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Pick a Safe Project

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Go to a different type of company

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Will They Come Back?

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Why not just be a consultant?

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Always Be Interviewing

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You are responsible... • For your learning • For your development • For your career • For your teammates • For lots of important things

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...but you’re not alone • Find a mentor • Lean on your peers • Mentor someone • Give back

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A Key Component of DevOps is BS • Bilateral Sharing

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Quit Your Job! • It’ll be OK • Be active in the community • Step out of the echo chamber • Step out of your comfort zone

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Thanks! • @nathenharvey • I’m not quitting my job today but maybe you should • Would love to interview you for the Food Fight Show