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Rachel Thompson
@RachelLTC
Software Developer
Pay, Perks, Demand
Flexibility
Rewarding work
Much more social than you think!
Why would I want to?
Math?
Genius?
CS Degree?
What does
it take? Logic
Puzzles
Critical
Thinking
Curiosity
Attention to detail
Organization
Concentration
Memory
What does it take?
Persistence
Patience
Passion for learning
Adaptability
What does it take?
Communication & Writing
Collaboration
Empathy
What does it take?
Caution vs. "Move fast and break things"
depends on...
company
product
culture
technologies
Balance! Diversity!
What does it take?
Passion!
Tenacity!
What does it take?
Take classes - GDI, RailsGirls, etc.
Push your current role
Start a blog or website
Contribute to Open Source projects
Apply for jobs that are a long shot
What next?
Thanks!
Rachel Thompson
@RachelLTC
Extra thanks to:
GDI
my ModCloth coworkers

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