The not-so-glamorous behind-the-scenes of giving my first ever #tech talk
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#DevStories at Github HQ:And the lessons I’ve learnedDerpy cat“I can’t do this! This is too much pressure!” I shouted and reverted to a five year old phase.It was the evening before my first ever tech talk. I was mechanically staring at my powerpoint presentation for hours, constantly adding things, yet nothing gets added.As the clock ticked towards midnight, my anxiety came to a boiling point.The powerpoint sucked. There was no cohesion. And I had no idea how to present my topic.Feeling I needed a change of pace, my boyfriend suggested I put away the computer and start talking.Though it was only an audience of two, comprising of people I’m closest with, I felt like a deer caught in headlights.I opened my mouth, but words couldn’t come out. After a mild anxiety attack, some sweat and tears, I (...)
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