Getting Paid in Tech, Networking and Burnout in Tech - Cassidy Williams Chats With Shruti Kapoor

In this Fireside Chat with Shruti Kapoor, Cassidy talks about her decision to join GitHub and the importance of networking and building a strong professional network. They also discuss the importance of asking for what you want, whether it's getting paid for your work as a content creator or negotiating for higher compensation. Cassidy shares personal experiences and lessons learned, encouraging folks to take the initiative and ask for what they deserve.

Watch the whole series to learn from inspirational developers in the community:    • Fireside Chats With Devs in Tech Community  


Sound bites:
"I can tell I'm burning out because I don't care as much."
"Networking is relationship building professionally."
"Don't be afraid to ask for help or advice from mentors, but also be willing to offer your own expertise in return."
"Building relationships and asking for what you want can lead to significant opportunities and career growth."

Links:
Cassidy's Newsletter: https://cassidoo.co/newsletter/
Cassidy's Twitter: https://x.com/cassidoo

Socials:
X / Twitter:   / shrutikapoor08  
Discord: https://bit.ly/shruti-discord
Web: https://shrutikapoor.dev/
Newsletter: https://bit.ly/shruti-newsletter
Support Shruti on GitHub: https://github.com/sponsors/shrutikap...
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Chapters
00:00 - 01:00 | Intro
01:09 - 04:36 | Why GitHub?
04:41 - 08:15 | Working at Netlify
08:15 - 11:59 | Dealing with burnout
11:59 - 16:20 | Transitioning from software engineering to DevRel
16:20 - 19:01 | Is changing roles easy?
19:01 - 27:39 | How to grow and build a network
27:39 - 35:41 | How to get paid as a creator
35:41 - 37:26 | It’s possible to make $700,000 per year with a newsletter
37:26 - 40:48 | When to start charging money for your content
40:58 - 43:33 | Advice for aspiring content creators/DevRel


Keywords
Cassidy Williams, typewriter, Patreon, building communities, moderators, work-life balance, time management, efficiency, software engineering, developer advocacy, burnout, GitHub, networking, networking, relationships, mentorship, content creation, getting paid, creator, programming, content creation



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