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Break Things on Purpose

Carissa Morrow: Learning to be Resilient

Feb 22, 2022
Carissa Morrow, a tech professional with experience in bootcamps and Chaos Engineering, shares her journey into the tech industry, the importance of resilience, and learning from mistakes. Topics include first job in tech, lessons from breaking production, measuring metrics, Chaos Engineering experiences, advice for new newcomers, and the value of constantly learning. The podcast also emphasizes the significance of asking for help, supporting new colleagues, embracing failure, and showing empathy in learning.
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Quick takeaways

  • Carissa Moro emphasizes the importance of having mentors throughout her journey in the tech industry, as they provide guidance not only in technical aspects but also in personal growth.
  • Carissa shares a personal story of breaking production, highlighting the importance of effective monitoring and observability, and advocates for embracing failure as a learning experience and continuously improving resilience through tools like chaos engineering and robust testing.

Deep dives

Starting Fresh in Tech

Carissa Moro shares her experience transitioning from a completely different field to the tech industry. After attending a bootcamp, she landed a job in DevOps and had to learn Python and cloud technologies from scratch. Despite the challenges, she persevered and gained valuable skills.

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