Keynote: Anxiety, Self-Advocacy, and Promoting Yourself

A presentation at DjangoCon US 2017 in August 2017 in Spokane, WA, USA by Tracy Osborn

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DJANGOCON US TRACY OSBORN @limedaring 
 Tracy Osborn

@limedaring

Anxiety, Self-Advocacy, and Promoting Yourself

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DJANGOCON US TRACY OSBORN @limedaring Hi, I’m Tracy! @limedaring (daring, not darling)

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DJANGOCON US TRACY OSBORN @limedaring (A bit about my background!)

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DJANGOCON US TRACY OSBORN @limedaring Tracy’s best tips for being an advocate for yourself:

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DJANGOCON US TRACY OSBORN @limedaring ( Disclaimer:


 Advice is not one-size- ! ts-all!)

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DJANGOCON US TRACY OSBORN @limedaring NEGOTIATION ! e worst
" ey can say is NO

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DJANGOCON US TRACY OSBORN @limedaring (Let’s talk about 
 the scariest moment in my career.)

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DJANGOCON US TRACY OSBORN @limedaring 55%


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DJANGOCON US TRACY OSBORN @limedaring !

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DJANGOCON US TRACY OSBORN @limedaring There was no reason to pay me more until I asked for it.

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DJANGOCON US TRACY OSBORN @limedaring This moment taught me the importance of — Knowing what you are worth.

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DJANGOCON US TRACY OSBORN @limedaring This moment taught me the importance of — Knowing what you are worth. — How to ask for it.

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DJANGOCON US TRACY OSBORN @limedaring How do you know how much 
 you’re worth?

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DJANGOCON US TRACY OSBORN @limedaring NETWORKING Build a support
network

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DJANGOCON US TRACY OSBORN @limedaring devchix.com anitaborg.org/get-involved/systers/ Email lists

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DJANGOCON US TRACY OSBORN @limedaring djangoconus2017.herokuapp.com witchat.github.io Slack groups

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DJANGOCON US TRACY OSBORN @limedaring “I was looking for some suggestions on my job o ! er. The salary is good for me, especially when I am getting that much right after graduation. The job is great and I am de " nitely taking it. However, I was wondering if I should negotiate on the salary… I (am) not sure if I should as an undergraduate coming right after college, though I have approximately a year of experience at my internship.”

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DJANGOCON US TRACY OSBORN @limedaring Look at salary aggregators

— salary.com

— payscale.com — glassdoor.com

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DJANGOCON US TRACY OSBORN @limedaring #talkpay

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DJANGOCON US TRACY OSBORN @limedaring You can talk to your coworkers about your salary!

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DJANGOCON US TRACY OSBORN @limedaring Don’t wait until you’re unhappy to become informed.

Always know your position.

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DJANGOCON US TRACY OSBORN @limedaring What should you do when 
 you want a change?

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DJANGOCON US TRACY OSBORN @limedaring Practice asking. (Don’t be evil.)

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DJANGOCON US TRACY OSBORN @limedaring What’s the worst case scenario?

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DJANGOCON US TRACY OSBORN @limedaring “What’s the worst case” helps me 
 take more risks and do more scary things.

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DJANGOCON US TRACY OSBORN @limedaring General negotiating/asking tips

— If you’re negotiating money, try not to give the " rst number yourself .

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DJANGOCON US TRACY OSBORN @limedaring General negotiating/asking tips

— If you’re negotiating money, try not to give the " rst number yourself . — Don’t undercut yourself. Keep the request brief .

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DJANGOCON US TRACY OSBORN @limedaring Negotiating does not make you a mean person or sel ! sh.

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DJANGOCON US TRACY OSBORN @limedaring It is simply asking


 for something better.

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DJANGOCON US TRACY OSBORN @limedaring #talkpay

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DJANGOCON US TRACY OSBORN @limedaring NETWORKING Make
ON E meaningful connection

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DJANGOCON US TRACY OSBORN @limedaring If you have anxiety at events, these tactics might help:

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DJANGOCON US TRACY OSBORN @limedaring If you have anxiety at events, these tactics might help: — Try making it a game with another person.

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DJANGOCON US TRACY OSBORN @limedaring If you have anxiety at events, these tactics might help: — Try making it a game with another person. — Or just try to make that one connection that’s worth it. Then you can leave if you wish!

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DJANGOCON US TRACY OSBORN @limedaring NETWORKING of people are awesome 99%

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DJANGOCON US TRACY OSBORN @limedaring Telling myself that 99% of people are awesome makes it easier for me to be around people .

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DJANGOCON US TRACY OSBORN @limedaring Remember that social media makes awful people seem more common.

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DJANGOCON US TRACY OSBORN @limedaring NETWORKING Be the support

 network for others

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DJANGOCON US TRACY OSBORN @limedaring Selfish secret: The more you help others, the easier it is to help yourself.

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DJANGOCON US TRACY OSBORN @limedaring SELF CARE Take breaks 
 as needed

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DJANGOCON US TRACY OSBORN @limedaring Step away from tech for a bit 
 if you need to. ❤

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DJANGOCON US TRACY OSBORN @limedaring In conclusion…

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DJANGOCON US TRACY OSBORN @limedaring — You are your own best advocate.

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DJANGOCON US TRACY OSBORN @limedaring — You are your own best advocate.
— Ask. The worst they can say is no.

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DJANGOCON US TRACY OSBORN @limedaring — You are your own best advocate.
— Ask. The worst they can say is no. — Remember that there are more awesome people than terrible.

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DJANGOCON US TRACY OSBORN @limedaring — You are your own best advocate.
— Ask. The worst they can say is no. — Remember that there are more awesome 
 people than terrible. — Build a support network.

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DJANGOCON US TRACY OSBORN @limedaring — You are your own best advocate.
— Ask. The worst they can say is no. — Remember that there are more awesome 
 people than terrible. — Build a support network. — Be the support network.

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DJANGOCON US TRACY OSBORN @limedaring — You are your own best advocate.
— Ask. The worst they can say is no. — Remember that there are more awesome 
 people than terrible. — Build a support network. — Be the support network. — Take breaks as needed.

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CUSEC 2017 TRACY OSBORN

@limedaring Follow/DM me: @limedaring

Email me: tracy@limedaring.com

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CUSEC 2017 TRACY OSBORN

@limedaring Thank you! @limedaring

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