Season 1; Episode 13: Farts and Giggles
Meet Lucas, a systems developer, computer wizard, spreadsheet genius, and the most handsome boyfriend. In this episode, Lucas and I talk about adding value to the company you work for, what exactly is a systems developer, how to teach yourself to code, how to cope with depression and anxiety while working full-time, and how to develop useful systems in your own life.
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Lucas and I met on Bumble in the Spring of 2022, appreciated the weirdness that lives in each other, and lived happily ever after. I was excited to interview Lucas because I’ve always been confused about exactly what his job is. I know it involved writing code and making cool spreadsheets, but I didn’t know much else. Apparently, he doesn’t know much about his job either, but due to his confidence in his abilities and eagerness to add value to the company he works for, he has carved out an invaluable place for himself in his company.
In this episode, we talk about:
What exactly does a systems developer do?
Managing data and inventory
Making spreadsheets and organizing information
Developing systems to make the company run smoother
Teach others how to effectively use the system
How to work your way up within a company
Seeing a problem and fixing it
Becoming valuable
Reducing waste
His 7-year stint working at a call center
As an IT guy
On phone support, helping people troubleshoot their malfunctioning tech
Training co-workers
Working very briefly at Big Brothers Big Sisters
Communication, dealing with stress and de-escalating frusterated customers
The craziest customer he talked to at the call centre
Growing up in poverty and how that influenced his career decisions
How to teach yourself code and systems management/development without going to school
Pokemon Snap
Coping with depression and anxiety while working full-time
How to develop and implement systems in your own life
Body dysmorphia and weight gain
Habit tracking
Journaling and what do you do with a journal once it’s full
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Some links you might be interested in:
Big Brothers Big Sisters Fraser Valley
Frosty Fundraising Part 2: Electric Boogaloo (100 Days of Hiking)
Benjamin Franklin’s Habit Tracker
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