What role does empathy play in your life and how has it helped you?
- I have valued empathy since I was young, and I believe that it's a large part of why I went into teaching. Often times I naturally am able to put myself into children and families shoes, and that lead me to create very meaningful connections with students/families that were going through big transitions with their child being in special education. Overall, empathy is an important part of who I am and it has helped me be successful in a variety of work environments from teaching to being a barista.
How does empathy help you build better software?
- Empathy will help me build better software because it is an integral piece of the entire creation process. Modern programming is a collaborative process with many people involved, therefore it's incredibly important for me to be empathetic towards each teammate in order to best understand and utilize their ideas and suggestions. Empathy will also allow me to foster mea