Web Rush

Episode 213: Hello Web Rush: Dan Wahlin, This is Your Life

Episode Summary

On this episode, we throw Dan Wahlin in the guest chair and let him tell us about his story of working in tech - from Links golf games to working at Microsoft.

Episode Notes

Recording date: Nov 17, 2022

John Papa @John_Papa

Ward Bell @WardBell

Dan Wahlin @DanWahlin

Craig Shoemaker @craigshoemaker

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Resources:

• Dan Wahlin on Twitter
• Dan Wahlin on GitHub
• Rabbits vs Guinea Pigs
• Dan Wahlin on Pluralsight
• Apple IIc
• IBM PC jr
• TRS 80
• Show White design language
• Links golf game
• Paint Shop Pro
• VB Script
• Sort Algorithm
• Wrox Press
• Component Object Model (COM)
• Dan Wahlin’s books he's authored

Timejumps

• 01:30 Who is Dan Wahlin?
• 04:56 Getting distracted by golf games
• 08:16 Sponsor: Ag Grid
• 09:14 Do you regret not getting a computer science degree?
• 20:17 Sponsor: Nrwl
• 20:52 Getting over imposter syndrome
• 24:53 Were you ever worried about losing your job?
• 30:22 Any crash and burn experiences?
• 31:25 Advice for moving your career forward

Podcast editing on this episode done by Chris Enns of Lemon Productions.