Alex Gibson

@PrototypeAlex

New Zealand JavaScript community warden, working towards a united NZ tech community. he/him/fam

Wellington
prototypealex.com
Joined July 2009
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  1. Pinned Tweet
    Mar 12

    Hey all, my talk “Technology for Everyone” is up - - I hope it encourages more discussion 🙌🏽

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    Apr 19

    http://www.shockmansion.com/2016/02/04/random-radness-160/
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  3. Retweeted
    Apr 13

    BNZ designer on side projects, tough times and being a badass

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  4. Retweeted
    Apr 12

    I feel like a lot of tech people would benefit from some time spent in a more challenging work env.

    2 replies 4 retweets 19 likes
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    Apr 12

    Robot-building workshop in Whangarei Sunday 6th May

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    Apr 12

    Google aren't happy with the public transport options, but thats what you get for not paying any taxes!

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  7. Apr 12

    This is a pretty sad state of affairs, there are a lot of companies in that list that I'd expect better from

    Replying to @mikiszikszai @webstock
    my rage fuelled a spreadsheet of their gender diversity in companies. It ain't pretty:
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    Apr 11
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    my rage fuelled a spreadsheet of their gender diversity in companies. It ain't pretty:

    7 replies 7 retweets 12 likes
  9. Apr 11

    Oh no, I'm starting to enjoy writing bash scripts 👹, I can hear laughing all the way from France

    2 replies 3 likes
  10. Retweeted
    Apr 11

    todays gif ~*

    14 replies 274 retweets 1,022 likes
  11. Apr 11

    NARRATOR: “They were both equally overused”

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    Apr 11

    I love games. Today I'm hosting a demonstration of Kiwi-designed video games at Parliament to highlight this growing creative sector.

    3 replies 16 retweets 51 likes
  13. Apr 11

    It’s old news to most, but I suffer from type 1 bipolar disorder. Coping with depression and mania is part of everyday life for me.

    Replying to @TroyHammo
    It's ok to be honest about this shit. We're all human.
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  14. Apr 11
    Replying to

    but obviously remove the “talk to and ” from it 😁

    2 replies 1 like
  15. Apr 11
    Replying to

    and even with understanding moods, you can get completely blindsided 😔 brains are hard

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  16. Apr 11
    Replying to

    And people shouldn’t be surprised. But that requires foresight into moods, which I appreciate is not a skill everyone has developed yet.

    1 reply 1 like
  17. Apr 11

    Everyone should adopt this in their company policy 👇🏼

    Replying to @PrototypeAlex
    That’s a super hard thing to have to do, much respect <3 Ours is written into our H&S policy. We hope others will follow.
    1 reply 3 retweets 11 likes
  18. Apr 11
    Replying to

    If I say I’m quite low for a few days running, it’s easier for me to say “I can’t come into work now, it’s too much”

    2 replies 1 like
  19. Apr 11

    For those interested, I do this in two ways: At interviews, I state I have bipolar upfront, then I often tell team mates my mental state

    Replying to @NatDudley
    that’s awesome, I have team envy ☺️. I kind’ve force anywhere I work to deal with it, hopefully leaving a good legacy in place for others.
    2 replies 1 retweet 4 likes
  20. Apr 11
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    Others will think “I’m ready to join the conversation, and come out about my mental health problems”; and both are equally important.

    2 replies 2 retweets 7 likes
  21. Apr 11
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    Some people will read it and think: “it’s good to see others share my pain, but I’m not yet ready to talk”

    1 reply 2 retweets 7 likes

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