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Rachel Stephens @rstephens.me · 21h

iA Presenter worked pretty well for me!

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Rachel Stephens @rstephens.me · 2d

Yeeesh!

Rachel Stephens @rstephens.me · 2d

(even though these are not my kids and the mom tax 100% does not apply, this was literally just me stealing candy...)

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Rachel Stephens @rstephens.me · 2d

for the record I went with the almond joy, a much more "mom tax" candy than the reese's

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Rachel Stephens @rstephens.me · 2d

"I can control myself around peanut butter cups" is one of the lies I tell myself over and over again without ever acknowledging the truth

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Shane Curcuru @shanecurcuru.bsky.social · 6d

💻 “Technical debt always charges interest.” #Monktoberfest 🦞

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Richard Arugula @monkchips.com · 6d

Actual legend on stage rn at #monktoberfest. John "maddog" Hall on sovereignty and open source.

Picture of an elder white guy wearing a baseball cap, giving a conference talk.

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Rachel Stephens @rstephens.me · 6d

most of the credit to your photogenic subject, but it's a very nice camera :)

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Rachel Stephens @rstephens.me · 6d

your camera is incredible

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Rachel Stephens @rstephens.me · 6d

Truth

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TheSpinMD @mikemaney.bsky.social · 6d

“Attending @monktoberfest.com = a lifelong condition.” - @grimalkina.bsky.social

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Richard Arugula @monkchips.com · 6d

Talking of great speakers oh my it's @grimalkina.bsky.social at monktoberfest

Picture of a white woman in a black sleeveless shirt and a long burgundy skirt. She is talking expressively.

Picture of a white woman in a black sleeveless shirt and a long burgundy skirt. She is talking expressively, and stands with arms wide

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Rachel Stephens @rstephens.me · 6d

"The forks we carry will be heavy, so carry forks that bring you closer to where you want to go, bring you closer to who you want to be, and who you want to be with."

Rachel Stephens @rstephens.me · 6d

A beautiful #monktoberfest metaphor woven by
@juliaferraioli.com
about the cost and weight of carrying forks:

"Forks are not universally bad. They happen because of an unmet need.
We need forks because we needed agency that upstream did not allow us."

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Rachel Stephens @rstephens.me · 6d

A beautiful #monktoberfest metaphor woven by
@juliaferraioli.com
about the cost and weight of carrying forks:

"Forks are not universally bad. They happen because of an unmet need.
We need forks because we needed agency that upstream did not allow us."

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Rachel Stephens @rstephens.me · 6d

Thank you to all the lovely sponsors who have made this informative and heart-warming conference. There are no other events that make me think and make me feel as connected to others as #monktoberfest

Morgan Harris @morgankharris.bsky.social · 6d

Sponsor board @monktoberfest.com #monktoberfest @redmonk.com

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Rachel Stephens @rstephens.me · 6d

You were WONDERFUL 💖

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Rachel Stephens @rstephens.me · 6d

This was such a lovely talk by @hildjj.cto.af, talking about how to be an effective engineering leader

My favorite quote was “making folks feel like anyone gives a crap about what’s going on in their lives is one of the manager’s most important jobs”

Wiredferret! @wiredferret.bsky.social · 6d

#monktoberfest “Your Feelings Do Not Scale: Techniques Not Only for Introverted Leaders”

Joe Hilderbrand

Pretend that you are at the level where managers report to you, you are managing a largish team, your goals span years, and each person on your team is human… as are you.

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Dr. Cat Hicks @grimalkina.bsky.social · 6d

One of the opener talks from @gabyberk.bsky.social at #monktoberfest that includes the impact of math anxiety

Love this especially bc @analog-ashley.bsky.social and I did a deep dive into math anxiety & how it works & why it's not learners' fault

www.changetechnically.fyi/2396236/epis...

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gaby berkman (she/her) @gabyberk.bsky.social · 6d

Learning roller derby at @monktoberfest.com! Incredible.

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Rachel Stephens @rstephens.me · 6d

There are a lot of times I feel like #monktoberfest talks are made for me, but I think Amanda Cassari’s talk about roller derby is legitimately just her talking to me while other people happen to be in the room.

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Rachel Stephens @rstephens.me · 7d

Thank you @dynatrace.com team for enabling an amazing #monktoberfest cruise!!!

Dyantrace team sponsor of the dinner on the Mknktoberfest cruise

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Rachel Stephens @rstephens.me · 8d

(I would say it's a perfectly nemesis thing to say, but I actually also have a soft spot for Blucifer)

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Rachel Stephens @rstephens.me · 8d

a text from @quinnypig.com describing his layover at the Denver International Airport:

text message that says "the horse that killed its creators is my spirit animal."

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Rachel Stephens @rstephens.me · 10d

what an ass

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Rachel Stephens @rstephens.me · 10d

I'm so sorry the event timing conflicted with the High Holidays. I hope we get you catch you at a future one!

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