Tag: open source

  • Want To Talk At Tech Conferences Like Me?

    [Dutch Lock Down Day Three Hundred Eighty Eight] IF your project is open source AND you want to talk with developers, as opposed to companies, then you’re like me. Once you’ve figured out your voice and jumped down the rabbit hole of new experiences, share your adventures by speaking at technical conferences. First, check out…

  • Call Guinness?

    [Dutch Lock Down Day Three Hundred Eighty Seven] Over the past four weeks I applied to thirty opportunities – twenty-one companies spoke with me sixty-seven times and six extended offers. How? Besides luck? Good question. But first the news: Family is not tourism: campaigners ask Dutch government to allow non-EU family visits Health Minister tamps…

  • Do You Have Time Or Money?

    [Dutch Lock Down Day Three Hundred Eighty Four] If you’re thinking of going the open source route because it’s #FreeAsInBeer take a hard look at your resources and tell me which you have less of – time or money. Because if you have very little money, but plenty of time, then, yes, explore the open…

  • Wait, Is This Vacation?

    [Dutch Lock Down Day Three Hundred Seventy Six] I’m taking today and tomorrow FULLY OFF of interviews and holy heckin’ it’s been a chillax day. Mostly. But first the news: Coronavirus cases increase by 13%, biggest rise in over-70s Covid-19 vaccines given to 11.7% of Netherlands adults Coronavirus vaccination fails to meet Dutch government’s targets…

  • Preparing for the OfferZen SheSharp Maker’s Event

    @OfferZen @SheSharpNL Maker’s event prep! #OfferZenMake

  • Welcome to the OfferZen Community

    [Dutch Lock Down Day Three Hundred Seventy Four] This Wednesday I’m super chuffed to join an OfficeZen + SheSharp Maker’s workshop. We’re gonna make a self watering plant sensor!! ! My swag box arrived yesterday. Tomorrow I’m going to do the prep workshop. Live. On a stream. Should be fun, eh? But first the news:…

  • Cancelled Due To a Migraine

    [Dutch Lock Down Day Three Hundred Seventy Three] Totally planned on doing UNLOCK!’s Around The World in 80 Minutes escape room tonight, but a migraine showed up and punched me in the brain meat instead. I’d rather be gaming. But first the news: Positive coronavirus tests surge to nearly 9,000, more hospitalisations Largest Covid-free event…

  • “So Tell Me About Yourself, Rain”

    [Dutch Lock Down Day Three Hundred Seventy Two] Within my CV you may have noticed that I have an undergrad in Dance and a Master’s in IT which is very much who I am. I was a professional dancer in the United States and if you’re a professional dancer in the United States, you need…

  • Big Things Happening #HUGE

    [Dutch Lock Down Day Three Hundred Seventy One] But I still have to be quiet about it. I don’t like it, either. #SOON But first the news: Ministers switch to online meetings after deputy PM contracts coronavirus Coronavirus 7-day average tops 7,000; Most vaccinations in a month Minister De Jonge approves two rapid coronavirus tests…

  • HOW Is It Only Tuesday?

    [Dutch Lock Down Day Three Hundred Sixty Nine] $SUBJECT But first the news: Curfew will start at 10pm from next week, cabinet sources tell NOS Coronavirus situation “deteriorating” as 46,005 tested positive last week People with low incomes three times more likely to die from coronavirus

  • Ah, What a Day!

    [Dutch Lock Down Day Three Hundred Sixty Eight] I ate dinner too fast and my stomach protests. A lot. But first the news: Coronavirus cases in hospital highest for six weeks, infections up by 16% Dutch curfew could shift forward to 10 o’clock; “Serious option” says Justice Min. Dutch government won’t relax coronavirus restrictions at…

  • And Don’t Forget To Breathe

    [Dutch Lock Down Day Three Hundred Sixty Two] Yesterday I had three interviews, today I had three interviews, tomorrow I have three interviews, two on Thursday, and two on Friday. That’s a lot of extrovertin’. But first the news: Coronavirus cases up by 24% in last week, RIVM says situation is ‘worrying’ No events until…