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Maybe You're Not Sick of Programming

shubhamjain.co

Many programmers believe they are tired of programming, but they may actually be frustrated with bureaucracy, lack of product vision, and lack of ownership. Burnout can skew perspectives, and it may be more beneficial to address these issues rather than abandoning programming entirely.

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Why geeks should speak

justinjackson.ca

Justin Jackson wrote a cool post on the benefits of public speaking.

As a geek, there's one skill that's helped me level-up professionally more than anything else: public speaking. Whether it's doing product demos, presenting an idea to my team, or being on a podcast, it's a skill I benefit from every day. But the biggest opportunities have come from giving talks.

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What I've learned after giving 100 talks

Zeno Racha wrote down some of his thoughts around public speaking. I've not given as much talks as he has but surely agree with everything in his post.

Having 10 years of experience on something is nice, but don’t wait for it to get started. The best speakers I've seen are not the ones who knows all the in’s and out’s about a certain topic.

Here's the secret that nobody will tell you — the only requirement for giving a talk is passion. That’s it. No diploma, no famous project, no masters degree, no nothing. All you need is passion.

https://medium.com/@zenorocha/what-ive-learned-after-giving-100-talks-8f175654e945

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