Jacob Kaplan-Moss on Addressing Cultural Issues in Tech

Read all of our show notes and find more information about us at podcastinit.com Brief Introduction Date of recording – May 18th, 2015 Hosts – Tobias Macey and Chris Patti Follow us on iTunes, Stitcher or TuneIn Give us feedback! (iTunes, Twitter, email, Disqus comments) Overview – Interview with Jacob Kaplan-Moss Interview with Jacob Kaplan-Moss Introductions How were you first introduced to Python? So, we wanted to invite you on the show to discuss the keynote that you gave at this years PyCon. Can you tell us what you mean when you say that you’re a mediocre programmer and why that is such an important admission to make? What are some ways that we can change the tone of the conversation around programming skill? What do we gain by admitting to ourselves and others that we are not all phenomenal engineers? Where does the myth of exceptional vs terrible programmers come from? Can you provide some examples of times that you came in contact with this narrative? How do you think hiring tactics in technology companies contribute to this misconception and how can they be more accepting of average programmers? What are some ways that we can work toward eradicating the myth of the 10x programmer? Thinking about our industry’s problems retaining women and other undervalued groups, do you think the way many managers do performance reviews play a role? If so, how can we do better? What Works For Women At Work Can you tell us about some other ongoing narratives in the technology industry that you find equally as damaging as our misconceptions around skills and knowledge? – Tobias indie.vc Picks Tobias True Ability Manjaro Linux Vultr VPS Mage Wars Chris K is for Kriek Trello Dan Carlin’s Hardcore History Jacob Kaplan-Moss Hello Web App What Works For Women At Work Why Women Leave Tech: What the Research Says Library Extension for Chrome and Firefox Keep In Touch @jacobian