Community… That you respect diversity – Leadership by Example 9 Jul 20182 Dec 2018 Diversity brings greater innovation, uniqueness challenges culture to evolve, we share and learn Infinite Diversity in Infinite Combinations Vulcan Philosophy from Star Trek I am not sure why, but I…
Community… Building a tech/startup/knowledge friendly government in BC 5 Dec 201510 Dec 2015 There are those in the Startup/tech community who often say “stay out of my way and let me do my job mentality” to Government. Take this article for example: JUSTIN TRUDEAU…
Community… Housing – Why I am leaving Vancouver and going to the US 6 Nov 201516 Jan 2018 My decision to leave was made with the following understandings: that if I stayed here I would be very unlikely to afford a place of my own, and that if I wanted to take…
Community… Why I will not vote Stephen Harper, and then debated Liberal and NDP 24 Sep 20155 Nov 2015 This is my first time voting at the Federal level in Canada. After being so heavily involved in Politics in the UK I needed time to recover. Most voters do…
Community… Railsconf 2015 – Being a human, Atlanta, Race and community 28 Apr 201516 Jan 2018 This is my third RailsConf, having attending them in Portland and Chicago. I have found the Rails community as mostly open, people generally easy to ask questions off, and a good range…
Community… I will vote yes for the Mayors Transit plan 15 Feb 201531 Mar 2015 I will vote yes for the Mayors Transit plan for Vancouver, BC As an elected councillor in my past I have seen how badly underfunded public transport hurts people both…
Community… Becoming Intermediate -Growing beyond a junior software developer 29 Jul 201410 Mar 2019 I think junior, intermediate titles belittle people and their capabilities/talents/skills. Where as sometimes the senior title can over in-flate your capabilities, whilst belittling others. We as humans love our labels as…
Community… Hacking Health – Gaining a suntan in Whitehorse, Yukon whilst coding 13 May 201416 Jan 2018 I headed to Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada to spend the weekend at a HackingHealth weekend. It was an amazing weekend because of the people, the event was interesting but the people…
Community… railsconf 2014 29 Apr 201416 Jan 2018 Overall I enjoyed this conference more than last year. I am now 15 months along my journey into Rails/Ruby. I considered whether my enjoyment was because I understand a lot more…
Community… infinite diversity can lead to infinite possibility 22 May 201224 May 2012 This is pretty much one of my strongest beliefs. For me it applies in terms of other peoples' beliefs, mindsets and even genetics. We never know what we might need…
