Passion, Day in the Life, YouTube and Patrick’s NYC trip with Patrick Akil

<p>The more I do these AmA’s, the more privileged it feels. I get to share my experience, introspect, reminisce, laugh and hopefully add value and perspective.</p> <p>Thank you for making it possible :)</p> <p><br></p> <p>#AmA nr. 4, counting them 😂🙌</p> <p>Enjoy 🎙</p> <p><br></p> <p>Full episode on YouTube ▶️</p> <p><a href="https://youtu.be/KOdohsC6dtk" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://youtu.be/KOdohsC6dtk</a></p> <p>New episodes every Wednesday with our host <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-akil">🎙Patrick Akil</a>!  </p> <p>Big shoutout to <a href="https://xebia.com/">⁠Xebia⁠</a> for sponsoring this episode!</p> <p><br></p> <p>OUTLINE:</p> <p>00:00:00 - Intro</p> <p>00:00:35 - What do you look for in a guest?</p> <p>00:02:25 - How do you keep your skills up to date?</p> <p>00:05:33 - What programming languages do you currently use?</p> <p>00:06:22 - Balancing work and the podcast</p> <p>00:08:26 - ChatGPT roasted my work</p> <p>00:11:11 - From a hobby to part of a job</p> <p>00:13:40 - Common misconception about software engineering</p> <p>00:15:08 - Most unexpecting learnings through the podcast</p> <p>00:17:39 - Paying for podcast guests</p> <p>00:18:46 - Day in the life when recording an episode</p> <p>00:20:10 - One of my favourite things</p> <p>00:24:13 - Memorable feedback and messages</p> <p>00:27:22 - personal goals</p> <p>00:31:24 - Gaming and listening to PKA</p> <p>00:34:23 - Listening to the Joe Rogan Experience</p> <p>00:35:01 - Patrick&#39;s NYC trip</p> <p>00:35:58 - Casey Neistat video inspiration</p> <p>00:37:23 - Nigahiga and Internet Icon</p> <p>00:38:38 - NYC trip part2</p> <p>00:41:16 - This was a lot of fun</p>