My journey to geek

Speaker: Rebecca Parson, CTO Thoughtworks

Date: 12th June 2018

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdC0Fm9q0XQ

learning through exploration and play

• thrown out of algebra class and given a uni textbook on programming

ask for it respectfully

• first coop student in CS

take advise from others carefully, they may be projecting themselves onto you

beware of the boxes we put ourselves in

• token women/geek at management meeting
• did not speak up when things did not make sense