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  1. For a split second I forgot that I hate to read conference speaking feedback. It never adds anything except disappointment in one's self.
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    1. …in reply to @rem
      But instead, now I'm just like: why bother speaking about learning, someone can just pay me to pitch their product instead.
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    2. …in reply to @rem
      I'm serious too. I'm rarely ever paid for speaking (being self employed it's a loss - as many others are), but if you've got great tech, —
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      1. …in reply to @rem
        –and want me to talk about in, pay me, and I'd be happy to. Because why are so many of us working for free?
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        1. …in reply to @rem
          And yeah, also, boo hoo little white privileged boy. I get that. I do turn down talks and recommend the opposite of me in a hope to balance.
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    3. …in reply to @rem
      Simple example: consistently I read talk was "too technical" and "not technical enough". Feedback is subjective, and rarely actually useful.
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