Code Burnout

In this episode I got the chance to interview executive coach Whitney Hess. We discussed her career and what lead her to doing more human centric work, actually burning out on the job and the message she wishes to share with others. You can learn more about Whitney at: https://whitneyhess.com https://twitter.com/whitneyhess Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/codeburnout

This past monday, I got the chance to interview one of my closest friends Danie Banks, we were at the Inclusive dev tech hero southside developer meetup and talked about how to overcome fear when starting tech and being an advocate for the people who are not at the table.

Tech Heroes are from Chicago's Southside too!! What? Fireside Chat, Project Demo, Developer Networking & Breakout Sessions Speakers Include: Neal Sáles-Griffin (Techstars - Hyde Park), Tiffany Mikell (Appolition - Kenwood & Chatham), Christyn Freemon (Project Forward - Bronzeville), Ehi Aimiuwu (Code Burnout - Englewood), Danie Banks (ThoughtWorks - South Shore), DJ Cory Vicious (University of Chicago) & More! Why? Do you want to support using tech to solve problems in all Chicago neighborhoods? Have you met many of the tech folks on your side of town? All of us can help both change the world with tech AND change the world of tech! How? During this event, we'll explore: What are some ways you can imagine leveraging tech to solve problems in Chatham, South Shore, Englewood, Pullman and other neighborhoods? How do you get funding for your “neighborhood tech” idea? How can you contribute to tech projects working toward creating equity on the Southside? Who? InclusiveDev (also known as #IncDev) is an event series launched in 2014 by ZaMLabs (creator of Appolition & TheMediaLab: CHI) to encourage inclusive practices within tech and to EXPAND THE CONVERSATION on WHO gets to call themselves a technologist as well as shed light on projects developed by geeks from ALL walks of life. This event is presented by Code Nation & SITE - Economic Equity Collective. Where? The Woodlawn: Economic Innovation Hub (79th & Woodlawn) Steps from 79th/Chatham - Metra Electric Station & Lots of street parking. We’re also hosting Co-Working Monday that day, so feel free to come early and work + collaborate with other co-workers. Meet others who code in your neighborhood + Learn how you can use your tech powers for good on the South & West sides!! Hope to see you there! Code Nation is a nonprofit on a mission to equip students in under-resourced high schools with the skills, experiences and connections that together create access to careers in technology. We'll be launching our programs in Chicago for the first time in September, 2019. ZaMLabs is a tech incubator and media lab, founded in June 2014, focused on building tools that increase economic justice for marginalized communities. The active ZaMLabs portfolio includes Appolition, AerialSpaces & Inclusive Dev: Education, Resources & Support for Underrepresented Technologists.

In this episode I got the chance to interview Brandies Meva'a from CEO & Co-Founder of SourceDigital Marketing & CMO & Co-founder of vCERN Fund. We talked about what it's like to run a business, keep track on what you want to achieve it all and at the end of everything remember that we're all human. You can find more about Brandies here Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/brandiesdunagan/ SourceDigital Marketing: www.sourcedigitalmarketing.com Support Code Burnout by Donating: www.paypal.me/codeburnout

In this episode I got the chance to interview Brandies Meva'a from CEO & Co-Founder of SourceDigital Marketing & CMO & Co-founder of vCERN Fund. We talked about what it's like to run a business, keep track on what you want to achieve it all and at the end of everything remember that we're all human. You can find more about Brandies here Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandiesdunagan/ SourceDigital Marketing: https://www.sourcedigitalmarketing.com Support Code Burnout by Donating: https://www.paypal.me/codeburnout

In this episode, I talk about the mess I was in, during 2018, how I got fired from clients and I blamed myself for so much it affected all my other work.

We're back, in our latest episode of code burnout we talk about Black Burnout. In this episode I reference a Buzzfeed article written by Tiana Clark https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/tianaclarkpoet/millennial-burnout-black-women-self-care-anxiety-depression

In this episode, we talk about confidence in the workplace, how to jump back into your routine after failure and how to approach situations when change is needed. Please support us by visiting CodeBurnout.org and sharing our episodes!

In this episode we read an anonymous email and discuss what it means to not stress ourselves so much over the work we do at our jobs. We also take things to social media to talk about different things you can do to make sure you are aligned with how you're really feeling

In this episode, we get a chance to interview Khristan Yates, she talks about her career as an SQA and how she pushes forward in the tech field despite the challenges she have faced. Learn more about Khristen at https://www.linkedin.com/in/khristanyates/

Code Burnout Episode One: Expectations vs Reality of working and dealing with life In this episode, I get the chance to interview Shari Neal Williams as we discuss her journey in Marketing and Tech and how she was able to take a step away from her job to be a stay at home mom, take care of her health and find the career that's right for her. Please support Code Burnout by visiting our website codeburnout.org, visit our Patreon page patreon.com/codeburnout and following us on social media

Our Intro Episode! Ehi Aimiuwu is a mom of five, computer science drop out and the founder of GeekEmpowered. Her mission is to create safe spaces for diversity and inclusion in STEM while creating new avenues for people from underserved neighborhoods while helping others utilize technology, rebuild distraught businesses while managing life. She has worked as a software analyst for a traveling consultant agency for 4 years and worked with large enterprises and startups, practicing the Agile methodologies, facilitating workshops and coaching other consultants. She launched GeekEmpowered in June 2016 to create programs that will help launch more small businesses online and more recently launched Code Burnout to create a space to talk about mental health in the tech space.