Emily's made a career out of her love of helping people solve problems and growing communities. In this episode, she shares how she's transitioned into the tech industry using her people skills across different roles to show us the many ways you can work in tech without learning how to code. Plus, did you know Google had a jean jacket? I didn't either until our discussion.

You'll also hear how Emily used reflection as a tool throughout her career changes and why it's so powerful to give yourself space to reflect as you explore a new path. She gives seriously good advice on how to actually make your career change happen.

This is the episode where we celebrate defying our parent's traditional career advice and and saying yes to new opportunities. Listen to this if you've got serious people skills and are curious where you fit into the tech industry.

Quotes I'm loving from this episode and I think you'll love too:

"Even at startups. You have recruiters, admins who support the team, people in finance, people like me who don't know how to. code and plan events. As long as you have an interest and willingness to learn about tech, you can always find a place for. yourself in tech. It's doable. If I did it, others can do it too."

"I'm a yes person. I jump at every opportunity."

"Because I live in San Francisco, you see a lot of people in tech who hop around in different jobs or have side projects. It's no longer being at a job for 3 to 4 years. It's the norm now to [jump around]. It's a very interesting shift. There are so many possibilities out there."

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