Away from Keyboard

Justin Dorfman’s passion is advocating for developers

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After a very difficult 2014 that put Justin Dorfman in the hospital, he vowed to never go back. Justin has Bipolar I disorder, so coming to terms with his limitations and the sacrifices he needs to make to stay healthy hasn’t been easy. He talks to me about his early BMX dreams, his transition from engineering to marketing, and the stigma around mental health.

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    • Justin Dorfman – Website, GitHub, LinkedIn, X
    • Tim Smith – GitHub, X

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