DevOpsDays Ghent 2019
One thing MMA taught me about working in tech
· Ghent, Belgium
This is a condensed, 15-minute version of my longer “What MMA taught me about working in tech” talk, which concentrates on one key learning: that of diversity, and the importance thereof.
Daniel “phrawzty” Maher Datadog One thing MMA taught me about working in tech 1
Mixed Martial Arts Mixing techniques from multiple disciplines @phrawzty // Datadog 2
About me Hospitalised by both tech and MMA, so I know what I’m talking about @phrawzty // Datadog 3
About Datadog Modern monitoring & analytics We’re hiring! @phrawzty // Datadog 4
Elephant in the room MMA: Just two people beating each other up? @phrawzty // Datadog 5
Further terrible definitions Programming: pressing plastic squares in more or less the right order @phrawzty // Datadog 6
Learn the basics Fundamentals win fights @phrawzty // Datadog 7
Basics are critical, but… Don’t be dogmatic about fundamentals @phrawzty // Datadog 8
A diverse fundamental There’s more than one way to throw a jab But people will try to tell you otherwise. @phrawzty // Datadog 9
Embrace diversity Diversity makes you better by default @phrawzty // Datadog 10
Tech needs diversity to succeed Fresh eyes and fresh ideas Not to mention testing and QA… @phrawzty // Datadog 11
Deal with it “Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.” – Mike Tyson @phrawzty // Datadog 12
Daniel “phrawzty” Maher Datadog What MMA taught me about working in tech Thanks! I hope you enjoyed it. :) @phrawzty // Datadog 13
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. @phrawzty is using his body language and voice so good that you just watch and enjoy him speak! pic.twitter.com/NrSySJidBx — Serhat Can (@srhtcn) October 29, 2019
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Brilliant explanation by @phrawzty of how to improve and innovate thanks to diversity. Can you improve by surrounding yourself who are like you or by people are different than you? Also a definition of programming in the picture. #devopsdays pic.twitter.com/iWWThrt3DT — matteo mazzeri (@matemaz) October 29, 2019
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Techniques vary. Fundamentals matter. Diversity is literally the point. @phrawzty #devopsdays pic.twitter.com/Eii1v71aOk — Bridget Kromhout (@bridgetkromhout) October 29, 2019
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Quite a few gems in this talk by @phrawzty pic.twitter.com/51cL1xBOz2 — Bert Van Vreckem (@bertvanvreckem) October 29, 2019
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As a former wrestler & boxer I am really interested to see where @phrawzty is going with this #devopsdays pic.twitter.com/9N3L9LcpI7 — Chris Corriere (@cacorriere) October 29, 2019
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Great terrible definition by @phrawzty @ #devopsdays ;-) pic.twitter.com/ao82H1rkEw — Ed Voncken (@EdVoncken) October 29, 2019
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Dan @phrawzty Maher is probably the only person who have been hospitalized by both technology and MMA #DevopsDays pic.twitter.com/i6knHeYnWY — Bruvik (@bruvik) October 29, 2019
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