why james disappeared from the internet w/ james q quick, head of dev exp
guest: james q quick, head of developer experience at makeswift (bigcommerce)
- expect burnout from full time content creation even when you control your own schedule and income
- treat networking as showing up and investing in your community instead of cold introductions at a booth
- job leads can start from casual conversations in a lunch line rather than formal pitches at a booth
- volunteering at a conference can get you a free or discounted ticket while still letting you attend talks
- bring a friend to a conference so sitting down at a random table feels less intimidating