Show Notes for my interview with Kimaya Kamat.
Introduction.
Jersey girl, gardener.
Getting hired during COVID-19 and working remotely.
Hours of virtual interviews - without being able to read the room.
Virtual onboarding @ Microsoft.
Connecting with a new team and your managers.
Why Microsoft?
Culture and decisions and their impact.
Culture Matters!
What is a good manager?
Origin story.
From physics to civil engineering to technology.
Failing a coding class.
Food journey - and fitness journey.
On Prawn Biryani and Fitatoes.
Challenges - self-censoring as a Women In Technology.
Overthinking and self-doubt.
Being spoken over in meetings.
The upside of being in technology space.
Advise for Younger Women in Technology.
Advise for everyone.
Links:
Fitatoes.com
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNVj5oS9H8JiVbD8wfXKVRg
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimaya-kamat-bb920962/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/barkhaherman/
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