Q&A #7: 2024 Tech Trends, Managing Conflict, Gaining Respect & More with Patrick Akil
Beyond Coding3 Tammi 2024

Q&A #7: 2024 Tech Trends, Managing Conflict, Gaining Respect & More with Patrick Akil

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OUTLINE
00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:29 - Getting ready!
00:00:45 - What new hobby would you like to try for 2024?
00:01:52 - What tech trends are you anticipating for 2024?
00:04:37 - My favourite Christmas gift
00:04:44 - How do you see the future of the IT industry?
00:07:26 - How do you see your future in IT?
00:08:36 - Is there demand for .NET engineers?
00:12:09 - With AI evolving, how do software engineers evolve with it?
00:14:57 - AI and experienced software engineers
00:17:44 - How do you find out what field to focus on?
00:22:14 - What are some tools I should incorporate in my workflow?
00:24:14 - Web dev and software engineering tools
00:28:53 - How do you explain a career gap?
00:31:59 - Have you ever been on a project which was fun, but not ethically responsible?
00:35:44 - Enjoying the domain you work in
00:38:01 - Life and career goals
00:41:19 - Work and family illness
00:44:17 - Patrick's conflict story
00:48:15 - Handling conflict
00:51:33 - How do you gain respect as a junior?
00:55:05 - Ask for feedback
00:55:52 - If it's not 2024...

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