Christian Barra - Not just a Developer
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The document describes the career journey of an individual named Christian Barra. It discusses how he initially faced rejection from a potential employer who said he did not look like a developer. However, he went on to found his own startup called RE-PLUS and spent 3 years living a nomadic lifestyle while continuing to code. He emphasizes developing one's inner self and shadow career, and not waiting too long to take chances. The document ends by stating the individual who initially rejected him was ultimately right about something.
Christian Barra - Not just a Developer
- 1. Not just a developer @christianbarra
- 4. I am Senior Backend Developer @ infarm @christianbarra
- 5. I am Senior Backend Developer @ infarm @christianbarra
- 6. But I want to tell you a different story @christianbarra
- 7. Berlin, checking for new opportunities @christianbarra
- 8. And I remember one in particular @christianbarra
- 9. A position for a Senior Software Engineer with a focus on Python @christianbarra
- 10. A startup, well funded, working in the travel market @christianbarra
- 11. I applied in the morning and on the same day we had the first call @christianbarra
- 12. But of that call I only remember the last 2 minutes @christianbarra
- 13. I have to tell you something, we are looking for developers and you don’t look like one ….. @christianbarra
- 14. Did it hurt? Yes @christianbarra
- 15. Did I feel bad about what the interviewer said? Yes @christianbarra
- 16. Do I want to work for this company? 🤔 @christianbarra
- 17. Am I a developer? @christianbarra
- 18. do I want to be just a developer? @christianbarra
- 19. . . . . . . . . . @christianbarra
- 20. @christianbarra
- 23. CS degree? No thanks 😎 @christianbarra
- 24. CS degree? No thanks 😎 @christianbarra
- 25. But you know what? @christianbarra
- 31. I’m not just a CEO of company @christianbarra
- 32. 3 years of (almost) nomadic life around the world using a 40 litres bag @christianbarra
- 33. 3 years of (almost) nomadic life around the world using a 40 litres bag @christianbarra
- 34. 3 years of (almost) nomadic life around the world using a 40 litres bag @christianbarra
- 35. But I kept doing something….coding @christianbarra
- 39. And then I met the community @christianbarra
- 42. A M A Z I N G ! @christianbarra
- 44. Nice story 👏 And now? @christianbarra
- 45. I have 4 points for you @christianbarra
- 52. @christianbarra
- 53. @christianbarra
- 54. It is evident therefore that colour harmony must rest only on a corresponding vibration in the human soul; and this is one of the guiding principles of the inner need @christianbarra
- 55. It is evident therefore that colour harmony must rest only on a corresponding vibration in the human soul; and this is one of the guiding principles of the inner need @christianbarra
- 56. It is evident therefore that colour harmony must rest only on a corresponding vibration in the human soul; and this is one of the guiding principles of the inner need @christianbarra
- 57. Call it whatever you like @christianbarra
- 58. Call it whatever you like @christianbarra
- 59. Call it whatever you like @christianbarra
- 60. 3. Don’t wait (too much) @christianbarra
- 70. 4. She was right @christianbarra
- 71. 4. She was right @christianbarra
- 72. 4. She was right @christianbarra
- 73. 4. She was right @christianbarra
- 74. 4. She was right @christianbarra
- 75. 4. She was right @christianbarra