Having Empathy in the Tech World

<p><strong>Intro</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Join me as I interview Joshua Walker who has quite the inspirational story to share which he also shares in detail in his new book</span> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Venti Fried Chicken</span></em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">. Josh used to work in the military and was essentially homeless at one point but is now thriving in the tech world. His story is also inspirational because even though he is a Cloud engineer, he has also been involved in leadership groups in Orlando and is currently Vice President of one such group that is aiming to get 10,000 minorities into the world of technology by 2025, so he doesn't just stay in a cubicle for sixteen hours a day. He is active in his community working to make a real difference!</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Josh was actually already working remotely prior to the COVID-19 pandemic but is now, like many of us, working strictly remotely, and he discusses what that has been like and how remote work is going to continue to change the world, especially the tech world. He also provides some advice on how to make remote work especially effective in today's age, and he offers his opinion regarding what makes people in the tech industry successful, saying that it's important to have empathy for yourself because the world of technology is a world that requires skill. He also, however, lives by the open mindset that anyone can become involved in the world of technology because there are so many different aspects of it which is how he goes about getting people involved in the technology sector – appealing to their individualized interests.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">He also shares what he thinks makes technology leaders effective leaders, such as the ability to set an example. He advises that you shouldn't ask people to do things that you wouldn't do yourself, and he reiterates the importance of having empathy - empathy for people who work under you. Josh discusses his b