Episode 93: Having a Career In Technology with Emma Bostian

John Papa @John_Papa

Ward Bell @WardBell

Dan Wahlin @DanWahlin

Craig Shoemaker @craigshoemaker

Emma Bostian @EmmaBostian

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Resources:

• The Squiggly Career
• Make it Stick
• CSS Tricks
• How to Win Friends and Influence People
• Designing Your Life

Timejumps

• 01:33 Guest introduction
• 02:50 Initial thoughts on a career in tech
• 05:23 What drew you back to tech?
• 14:18 Sponsor: Nrwl
• 14:59 Asking for a higher salary and negotiating.
• 18:48 From the employer's prospective
• 22:07 Figure out your non-negotiables
• 23:47 Working with a good manager
• 26:52 Prepping for a job interview and imposter syndrome
• 28:53 How do you keep up wtih all the things?
• 30:32 Sponsor: Ag Grid
• 31:19 Cramming and pretending to be something you're not
• 40:47 Final thoughts

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