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About this talk
We’re still developing new norms that facilitate an empathetic understanding of human culture. Acting with urgency to develop these norms, starting with the individual is the first step to creating a more trusted, collaborative, inclusive culture.
Through this talk, I’ll explore the importance of embracing the ethics of the individual within a larger communal group, and its lasting impact on a larger industry.
References and Resources
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- View from Nowhere: Questions and Answers
- Coming From Project
- My personal coming from page
- Transparency is the new Objectivity
- The Importance of Language in Gathering
- The Future Belongs to Makers : the importance of ethics in creation.
Talk Recording
Slides
🌈 Comment below and ask me questions — I might just answer them during my live speaker discussion!
About me
Hi! I'm Erin Mikail Staples — a very online individual passionate for facilitating better connections online and off. I'm forever thinking about how we can communicate, educate and elevate others. Currently, I work at Orbit and teach at NYU. Most importantly, I firmly believe in the power of being unabashedly "into things" and work to help friends, strangers, colleagues, community builders, graduate students, and whoever else might cross my path find their thing.
Keep in touch with me on my site or on twitter.
This on-demand talk is part of CodeLand 2022 — a virtual conference brought to you by CodeNewbie & DEV on June 16 & 17, 2022.
Oldest comments (17)
That's so cool that you do standup! How has your experience with comedy helped you or influenced your work as a Senior Community Advocate at Orbit?
Hi Erin! When you're considering a company to work for, how to you assess their company ethics as a candidate? Any tips?
Thank you for the insight. I also think that telling your story (where you're coming from) makes you more relatable and easy to connect with
I also like the idea of spelling everything out. Leaves no room for assumptions.
Thanks!
Yes! This is exactly why I left my previous job. Values & morals are everything.
How do you approach discussing neurodiversity with a job? Especially if you are from a non-tech background so you don't yet have the experience/evidence to prove you are a worthwhile candidate?
Loved your talk! I have admittedly allowed my sense of self to erode since I started working in tech and I don't see how it could possibly be any different because my role in this industry keeps me so busy. Do you have any advice for achieving more balance between vocation and avocation?
Thank you - this topic is so so important. You had great suggestions and actions we can take. Also, love that Carl Sagan quote!
I really liked your talk. And I appreciate that your ethics are included in your portfolio page – it's like setting boundaries or, like you said, great for keeping your ethics and save everybody's time. Thanks Erin. :)
This was fantastic! Unlike Erin I have never thought about talking about or telling someone where my value system is. I just know what it is and keep it moving. But now I am thinking differently. And the "now" page on her website is great. We should all have a "now" page when we create our work portfolios or coding journey websites.
Loved the talk! My question, how did you broach the topic of your neurodivergence when applying? It is something I am very concerned about as it has hindered my career in the past when I needed to hide it.
Thank you for your time!
I like the coming from statement idea. I will draft my own and aim to add that into my portfolio website.
Wow, I could just talk for hours about this subject. Great talk, thank you for addressing this.
On combining your job with a new tech role or passion: what if your former job is quite conflicting with tech and you so much have passion for tech and still love the former job?
Hi Erin. Thank you for your insight! In your job searches, were you actively looking for companies that champion neurodiversity and if so, how are you going about this? Or are you waiting until the job interview or perhaps after being hired and speaking with HR Reps? Thank you!