Leveraging Diverse Backgrounds in Software Development

Explore the unexpected connections between software development and diverse life experiences in this RubyConf 2022 talk. Discover how academic translation, snowboard instruction, and drumming in a rock band can enhance coding skills and professional growth. Learn to leverage seemingly unrelated backgrounds to improve empathy, test-driven development, and pair programming techniques. Gain insights on overcoming nontechnical insecurities, crafting a unique professional narrative, and delivering value in the tech industry by drawing from varied life experiences.

Introduction
Who am I
I dont write code
Are your nontechnical experiences irrelevant
Sijias background
Teaching Snowboarding
Empathy
Drummer
Repetition
Writing a test
Tech and NonTech
Poll
Poll Results
Coworkers
Nontechnical insecurities
Craft your own narrative
Can you deliver
Conclusion
Outro