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With so much great stuff talked about, let\u2019s dive right into the 4\/1\/1!<\/p><\/div>

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4 Random Thoughts From Me:<\/strong><\/h2>

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1- Every situation is different.\u00a0 When talking about when it makes sense for an organization to hire their first SE, every situation is different.\u00a0 This whole idea can apply to just about anything.\u00a0 Everything needs context, and what works in one place may not work in another.<\/div>

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2- Find what you\u2019re passionate about in what you\u2019re doing.\u00a0 Joseph talks about how Founders will always have a level of passion for their company that can\u2019t be matched easily.\u00a0 So, if you\u2019re not a founder at the company you work for, find what you\u2019re passionate about in what you do, and you\u2019ll find that good things come out of it.<\/div>

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3- Everyone has their style, find yours.\u00a0 Whether it be in how you work, how you demo, how you dress, or anything really, while there are best practices for everything, there\u2019s always room to add your own flavor to make it really special.<\/div>

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4- Empathy as an SE goes a long way.\u00a0 It can come in handy in being a better teammate, leader, or just simply an SE.\u00a0 Being able to really understand the issues being faced by prospects to be able to speak to how you can help them is a great skill set to have.\u00a0 And similarly, understanding what your colleagues are going through to be able to better support them is a big plus as well.<\/div>

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1 Tool:<\/h2>

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Public APIs<\/span><\/a><\/p>

I\u2019m starting to play more and more with APIs, and as I experiment with different calls, having sites that I can draw information from is pretty handy.\u00a0 If you want to play with a bunch of public APIs, check out the above link!<\/p><\/div>

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“Desire! That’s the one secret of every man’s career. Not education. Not being born with hidden talents. Desire.”<\/p>

\u2014 Johnny Carson<\/p><\/blockquote>

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