What are you guys interested in? Twitter: @kathleendollard **Women and people of color in the industry -- adapting with age... how atmosphere has changed
- First language to learn outside of Turing
- What's happening inside Microsoft -- Massive changes - C# licensing/ open source **Keeping track of what's the next big thing in coding
- How to learn deeper CS concepts without formal education background **Personal/ Professional skills beyond coding
- How to overcome 'impostor' feelings -- How can you catch up
Skills that come from within
- Don't be an asshole. Don't work with assholes.
- Courage/ Hunger for knowledge
- Lack of fear of failing
- Humility **Empathy!!
- Self-awareness
- Perseverence **Passion!! **Time Management!!
- **Self-Care!!
- **Collaboration!!
- Admit when you don't know something
- What is it that matters, matters now, matters in my life, matters in the world around me
- Perseverence -- Not banging your head against the wall
- Breaking out of negative patterns such as cognitive bias
- Understanding basic computer concepts
Women and people of color in the industry