Keynote: Decades in the Machine - Meaning and Purpose in Technology - David Whitney - NDC Sydney

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In this keynote session we'll talk about finding your own identity set against the backdrop of a career in technology.
Ways to cope with the eternal tug of war between the work we do for money and the work we do for ourselves.
We'll talk about keeping your identity intact in an unstable job market, and crafting a path focused on doing things you love with computers.
There will be practical career advice, points of reflection, and an optimistic conclusion that helps folks grow through their careers.

[@ubiratansoares]

Thanks for your talk, David. It feels so close to home ... I've burnt out recently and resigned from my job past week. Now I'm on the path to find joy in creating things with code again, something that I started before quitting. I'm glad that I'm following some of the advices you've shared, and I learned a few others from you.

[@blazjerebic8097]

great talk, the letter at the end was just a beautiful encouragement, thank you David

[@DavidWhitneycouk]

Thank you 🖤

[@7th_CAV_Trooper]

I've been programming since 4th grade in 1978. Got my first pro gig in 1992. I can't imagine doing anything else. I understand being angry at Jira and "agile", but I do not understand burning out. So much to learn. So many smart people to work with. Every day pecking the keys is a gift.

[@mubashir3]

Similar background here. I think the closest I’ve come to burning out was when I was part of a team or company culture that was toxic. The correct course of action is to move on to a better place. However, that may not be easy or straightforward for everybody’s situation.

[@goldnutter412]

Ha hello old man about the same era.. I played games.. my whole life. Please check out Elixir and Archethic, node in Elixir I think it will take over in this 20yr period. It's perfect for internet building. Discord built on a core of Elixir with only 5 engineers maintaining it. Rust on top afaik Sasa Juric SOUL OF ERLANG AND ELIXIR The only video you need ! Jose has a lot of great videos too

[@DavidWhitneycouk]

It's a gift to never encounter over-work :)

[@7th_CAV_Trooper]

@@DavidWhitneycouk Uh huh. I was in the US Army, so my idea of over work and your idea of over work probably aren't aligned.

[@DavidWhitneycouk]

@@7th_CAV_Trooper I imagine not - there is no universal experience of either.

[@goldnutter412]

12:34 in a nutshell You have to be sure of yourself. But be ready to be wrong.. The optimal, but hardest MO is Open minded but skeptical. So think in probabilities.. and get more data. F around and find out

💜💜

[@jtu100]

Good talk aside from the lazy Marxist analysis at the start

[@jtu100]

"Capitalism only works when the output of labour is sold for more than its cost" ... um. This is just business not "capitalism". It's what all businesses, organisations, humans and lifeforms do: they create a "profit" by using energy to reduce local entropy at the cost of global entropy. What is this utopia you dream of in which business or even humans operate at a loss?

[@DavidWhitneycouk]

Yes - that is literally what I said - business in a capitalist system working as intended. "What is this utopia I dream of in which..." - one where business is not the only driving motivation of creative works :)

[@TroyRubert]

I'll take capitalism and free markets every day of the year.

[@7th_CAV_Trooper]

100%

[@DavidWhitneycouk]

You have no choice.

[@goldnutter412]

NICE ONE !!!! cheers mate Come on over to Archethic ? node in #Elixir