how to start building community #techjobs #communitybuilding

24 Dec 2024 · 1 min

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In this segment, the speaker challenges the common belief that community building must revolve around technical subjects. While acknowledging the value of technical conferences, they advocate for forming communities around shared non‑technical interests such as sports teams, favorite restaurants, or parenting. The speaker shares a personal example: a monthly virtual "Dads in Tech" meetup where participants discuss fatherhood rather than technology. The core message is that any common passion can serve as a catalyst for connection, encouraging viewers to invite friends to activities unrelated to work and thereby foster stronger, more inclusive communities.

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I think the hardest part about community is people think you have to build community around technical aspects of your career. While that is important, and I think coming to conferences like this and learning about technical topics from others is incredibly important, but I want to encourage you, if you have a favorite soccer team, if you have a favorite basketball team, if you have a favorite restaurant and you just want an excuse to go eat with your friends, start inviting people to that, right? I started a dad group I have a, I have a Dads in Tech group where I have a virtual meetup once a month of dads. We just come together and talk about being dads. That doesn't have to do with tech. We never talk about tech.