Take Away

  • Chapter 1
    • Joined the discord
    • I will check for activity as I have made it a goal to unsubscribe to slack/discord and news letters if I or the site is not active.
  • Chapter 2
    • Everyone feels imposter syndrome. it has nothing to do with how good you are. If it was easy then we wouldn’t get paid and would be replaced with a script.
    • It’s fun not knowing what to do and figuring it out.
  • Chapter 3
    • Always back up your ideas with data. The more you can provide, the easier it will be to convince others.
    • People are not against your idea, its just that they need more data about it
  • Chapter 4
    • You should try to do interview at least 1-2 times a year ie 3-4 job applications per session
    • Why?
      • Learn your market value
      • Get backup options
      • Might find an exciting opportunity
      • Keep your interviewing skills sharp
      • Learn to handle stress
      • Get offered more money/benefits
  • Chapter 5
    • Learn to say no!
      • Specifically calculate the opportunity cost
      • Prioritize brutally
      • When saying no, give an explanation why you are not helping/taking on another task, ie I’m already working on task x,y, and z.
  • Chapter 6
    • Never say no!
    • Ie instead of saying no, say I would love to but I am working on XYZ and they have high priority.
    • Also offer to see if they can help you prioritize lower priority items
  • Chapter 7
    • Be on the lookout for great mentors! Make sure their goals align with yours.
    • They can offer perspective!