Show Notes
On this episode Abadesi talks to April Wensel, founder of Compassionate Coding, and one of Aba’s favorite follows on Twitter. She’s a veteran software engineer who has worked in healthcare, entertainment, research and education.
In this episode they discuss...
* How to make your interviews more inclusive.
* Why we need to change the way we think about the tech industry.
* Why telling someone you’re non-technical is nonsensical, and why she says, "if you can use a fork, you’re technical."
* The problem of “toxic elitism” in the tech industry.
* How you can do your part to cultivate a positive culture at your company.
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