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    • Oct 13, 2020
    • 7 min read

October 13: Women in Tech Weekly Issue 80

I hope you’ve had a great start to the week and are ready for a new dose of Tuesday inspiration ❤️

If you’d like to submit anything for next week’s issue, please do so using the submission form at the bottom of this post.

Celebrations 🥂🎉

Suma got a new job as a Software Developer in the middle of the pandemic and on a visa!

In her own words:

“I was let go by my former employer unfairly in middle of the pandemic. It was very difficult for me being on a visa and not having a job. I finally started a new job exactly one month ago as a full time Software Developer with a company that has never hired anyone on a visa. They are also willing to sponsor in the future which is awesome. It feels good to finally be employed and earn again.

It is definitely a hard time and being on a visa is even more difficult. I have learnt a lot of tips and tricks during this job search and would love to guide anyone in the same situation. I would love to give back in any way possible. :)”




if(Monday) { backToTheGrind(); } . . Vacation ✅ Now, let's set the mood of the week 👉🏻 Productive . . How do you get back to work mode after an amazing and adventurous(😉) vacation? . . Few things I do: . 🔹I make a list of my projects and things to complete after I get back. I give it quick glance on Sunday evening. This helps me keep track of my work and I don't feel lost when I go to work. So, making a short priority list of things I plan to tackle upon my return helps a lot. ♦️Most important : I clean up before leaving (both home and workplace). Helps me have a better starting point when I get back 😇 🔸Checking work calendar a day before to avoid being surprised by meetings that I'm not prepared for. 🔹If I'm too tired to unpack and organize my stuff, I pick out only my clothes and other things needed the night before so that I don't panic and get late looking for my stuff. (Psst 🤫 : picking out new clothes help me energize my morning 😉) . . What are your tips for going back to work after vacation? . . #mondaymotivation #monday #backtowork #womenintech #girlsinstem #girlswhocode #dev #stem #backfromvacation #productive #backtothegrind #productivity #coding #techlifestyle #tech #codinglife #softwaredeveloper #programming #code #coder #techlife #techgirl #womenwhocode #mondaymood #backfromcalifornia #workmode #workmodeon

A post shared by Suma Varsha (@sumavarsha.k) on Jul 9, 2018 at 2:26pm PDT

Faviola was chosen as one of the 400 most successful women of 2020 in the Netherlands!

Faviola, you never stop amazing me, you are such a badass and an inspiration to all of us! Very well deserved recognition, congratulations once again!




I just got a wonderful surprise that I was chosen by @viva_nl as one of the 400 most successful women of 2020 in the Netherlands!!!🇳🇱😵 Every year the #VIVA400 nominates women who they feel are role models in their respective fields and I was chosen for the category Healthcare and Education. I am honored and humbled to be recognized amongst such inspirational and talented women!🥰 While every one of these women is amazing and deserves to be in the spotlight, I would be incredibly grateful if you could support me by voting (link in my bio)… and/or by sharing my post! 🙏 Several nominees with the most votes will be selected to go on and win the @VIVA400nl award! 🏆 Note: You may need to scroll a bit to find me on their website since there’s 100 other amazing women in my category…click on “STEM NU” which means “vote now” in Dutch and confirm the vote in your email! 🤗 #VIVA400

A post shared by Faviola Dadis (@neurosciencebarbie) on Oct 7, 2020 at 9:06am PDT

Sundas celebrated 2 personal milestones!

The first one was getting her parents to move out to Seattle and the second one was refinancing her mortgage, reducing the interest rate from 4.375% to 2.75%. Which is huge and will save her family a lot of money long-term.

Congratulations, Sundas, both of these are amazing achievements! Very proud of you and so happy to see you celebrating so many personal wins!




Celebrating two big personal milestones this week and I wanted to share it with all of you 💕 1. My parents moves to Seattle (years of work). My kids will finally gave grandparents house to go to and our Eids and holidays won’t be spent alone and many more things ❤️ This has been one of my personal goals for a many years now and super happy to hit this milestone 🎉 2. We refinanced and closed this week (2 months of work)—reducing our interest rate from 4.375% to 2.75%. This is going to save us ~$360K over the next 30 years. Huge savings (almost feels like hitting a jackpot but it’s not really). Planning to invest to grow these savings even more 💃🏻 I took a few days off of work this week to relax and celebrate. Hope you are having a great week too. We talk about careers quite a bit here but I’d love to know, what are some of your personal goals?

A post shared by Sundas | Breaking Stereotypes (@sundaskhalidd) on Oct 8, 2020 at 8:36am PDT

Paulina turned 30!

Happy Birthday, Paulina! 30 is such a wonderful age, here’s to your next big chapter in life 🥂 May it bring you happiness, love and the best emotions ever!




A post shared by Paulina Castrellon (@paulinacastrellon) on Oct 11, 2020 at 8:41am PDT

Mayuko celebrated her birthday!

Happy Birthday, Mayuko! We all hope that you’ve had an amazing day and that this year will bring you a ton of joy and take you to the next level in terms of your personal and career growth ❤️




A post shared by mayuko (@hellomayuko) on Oct 11, 2020 at 10:05am PDT

Bailey celebrated her 27th!

Happy Birthday, Bailey! I hope you had the most wonderful Birthday weekend – the plans sounded very exciting 🥰 May this year bring you love, happiness and lots of exciting moments!




A post shared by Bailey Doudna (@baileydoudna) on Oct 12, 2020 at 12:16am PDT

Free course helping you identify what will make you feel successful in life and what goals your should set for yourself. Because no good journey can happen without a destination in mind!

Take control over your life, priorities and create a clear vision for your path. Don’t live someone else’s life. Enrol here 🙂

Resources 👩‍💻

Steph shared the “Leaky Tech Pipeline” framework by the Kapor Center, helping us explore ways in which we can help present the leaks and increase diversity in tech.




A post shared by Steph (@_steph.js) on Oct 6, 2020 at 9:59am PDT

Technology is all about solving problems and the more diverse teams have – the better they are at creating solutions and innovating. That’s a fact. However, we also know that the industry is struggling to diversify – especially when it comes to Black or Latino employees. Why are things the way they are and what can we do about them?


Remote work and virtual events are becoming the new normal. Job searching can also look different these days. So, we need to know how to adapt to the new process. Let’s talk about virtual career events in particular – and how you can make the most of them when exploring your next career move.

We all want to be a success, right? And there are a ton of opportunities out there and ways to do it, but how do we know what path is right for us?

How can we gain clarity on what we should be doing in terms of our career and life? Let me tell you something that I’ve discovered about success that has changed my whole approach to life.

How to Come up with Programming Projects – created and shared by me

The best way to practice your skills when learning how to code is by finding programming projects to work on. It’s also the best way to demonstrate your skills! However, sometimes it’s easier said than done and nothing comes to mind. That’s why today I want to give you some tips for coming up with projects to work on – so that you never get stuck again!

Please let me know your thoughts in the comments below and if you’d like to share something for next week’s issue, here’s the submission form!! Bookmark that and add anything you’d like to share in there 🙂

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