If you're a student looking to learn all about @AzureFunctions, APIs, and build your very own serverless project with the help of mentors (like me & @nthonyChu), you should definitely apply- everyone is welcome! 🙋♀️
Being an ambivert is emotionally exhausting. I have absolutely no problem performing in front of thousands of people on stage. But, ask me to talk to a front desk person and I will have to emotionally prepare myself for 15-20 minutes, and even then I'll beg my boyfriend do it.
Trust me, I'm as confused as you are. I have literally danced/sung along to prerecorded fart/burp sounds in Shrek the musical 5 nights a week for 2+ months, but often the mere thought of 1:1 interactions can give me crippling anxiety 😳 Brains are weird.
tldr: I'd literally rather sing and tap dance in front of the whole restaurant than go through the emotional turmoil of asking a complete stranger working at the venue where the restroom is.
A man came up to me & @tsmith in the park and asked if he could recite his 3 favorite quotes to us (they ended up being bible verses). Not a religious person, so I'm contemplating doing this to strangers but with my favorite @starwars quotes. 🤔
Before making assumptions on someone based off their degree, perhaps consider the individual's life and socioeconomic circumstances that led them to learning a new skill/career/trade later in life.
Take for example, me: my mom died when I was 15 and in high school. Thinking about my career wasn't something on my mind- I was trying to get through each week. My grades suffered, and (obviously) no top schools were interested in me. I didn't even hear about CS until I was 25.
Check your privilege when judging folks who attended bootcamps/are self taught/etc. Everyone's story is different, and everyone has a unique perspective to contribute to tech. ESPECIALLY if you come from a non-traditional path ❤️