“Passion is when you put more energy into something than is required to do it. It is more than just enthusiasm or excitement, passion is ambition that is materialized into action to put as much heart, mind, body and soul into something as is possible.” Urban Dictionary Dariel has 5 values and this one stands …
There are certain things in life you can and can’t plan for. Retirement, you should plan for it… Rainy day fund, why not? Looking for greener grass in terms of work, sure… starting your first day at work(or at home) with a full covid-19 lock-down, no way! I guess the first question on a sane …
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It’s a common belief that great accomplishments require great ambition. What we frequently forget however is that often ambition is a fragile element sometimes needing motivation, guidance, advice, mature support and a moral compass (perhaps just to stop the hackers amongst us from becoming the next Gary McKinnon!). In my experience, these 5 factors all …
Demand for software developers is growing fast. This translates to good pay and a lot of options to choose from as well as the opportunity to build something that will change the world. Although it seems as though there are plenty of jobs out there, that does not mean that the competition is not stiff. …
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So you’ve graduated or just finished that online course and ready to start your career in the mysticalworld of using code to craft spells that aim to solve the world’s problems. You’re probably wonderingwhere to begin or how you’re going to level up and reach the state of mastery that will separate youfrom all the …
With great pandemics comes great close quarter work-from-home experiences with your spouse and my wife, who also happens to be a developer, has a work ethic second to none. I have noticed though that she gets very intense and at times the workload and stress becomes overwhelming. It’s unfortunately the natural progression of person’s career: …
In an insightful interview, Tech Smart asks Dariel a few probing questions to assess where South Africa’s IT industry stands with regards to women empowerment. To read the full interview, click here
IN TODAY’S fast-paced world we can become so preoccupied with the demands of our everyday lives that we forget to take time to learn. Read the full article on the Sowetan Live: click here.