Hasty Treat - Positivity and Web Development

In this Hasty Treat, Scott and Wes talk about positivity in the web industry - how it can affect you, your work, and the people around you.

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The tech industry is always on the cutting edge and we’re starting to see a shift in how we deal with positivity and negativity.

3:18 - The effects of negativity and how the web industry is improving

• Mental health awareness is very real
• Stack overflow sees that it needs to change
• Linus Torvalds’ apology
• Negativity is a disease, and it spreads
• Positivity is a force as well
• You can be constructive while still being nice
  • Dan Abramov, Addy Osmani, Sarah Drasner are all amazing examples of people pushing the web forward while having a smile on their face

11:50 - Healthy ways to approach disagreements

• Never assume malice
• Kill them with kindness
• Take note of the people you admire and how they deal with aggressiveness

17:08 - The power of positivity

• Inspire the change you want to see
• It’s good for your productivity - it makes you feel good

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