Last week I was fortunate to be back at Universal Orlando, this time for the Microsoft Power Platform Conference. Biggest takeaway, getting to know people. Sure you can get to know strangers or even those you know without going to a conference, but being somewhere offsite really does have its value. Where else can you meet people as part of a Pokemon Go group discussing Power Apps? (Spoiler: I did not have enough stardust to do any trades with anyone…) Or get together with women in tech (and a few male allies) to realize you are not alone in your situations.
Being an innate introvert who has no problem wandering off by myself, it does take some extra energy to talk with people. But it is worth it. We’re all here to share and help each other. And cliche as it sounds, being part of a community is key. (If you were there, you would get the “Community!” reference)
So, as hard as it can be, join a group, meet new people. It is okay. And who knows, it could be more.
And where else could I have met these Guys Not in A Cube?!!! Bananas!
