I've still got loads of places which I've not even started look yet, and way more talented people to add. Many added from: - Women of blockchain - Women of tech - Women of fintech - Women of identity - Women of black tech
That insight and example has transformed my life and my entire approach to my professional life. I started getting out of my comfort zone and pushing my boundaries and getting involved outside of my day job, to the degree that was possible.
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I started tweeting, almost immediately nearly blowing up my whole career as I stepped out of my comfort zone and immediately mis-stepped: EA Senior Engineer: 'The Wii U Is Crap' - IGN http://ca.ign.com/articles/2013/05/17/ea-senior-engineer-the-wii-u-is-crap … So that wasn't so happy (suspended for a week and in disgrace).
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But I survived, found a place on one of the first mobile teams within
@EASPORTS - working on@EASPORTSUFC for iOS and Android - and investing@monoproject and@unity3d possibilities for EA. None of that came to fruition, so I left:https://bobsummerwill.com/2014/05/15/end-of-an-era/ …Show this thread -
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@shanselman to start a new career, actively blogging, contributing to open source projects, taking part in local user groups and Meetups. And going to@oscon, where Scott is now a program chair.Show this thread -
But more specifically, Scott inspired me to open my eyes by giving women in technology a platform, and giving ethnic minorities a platform, and people at the very beginning of their career a voice. Scott demonstrates his love for humanity every day. I want to be like Scott.
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