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James Gill shared thisIsn’t it interesting that these are not actual ‘headshots’ or posed photos—but instead computer-enhanced facsimiles of your head pasted on fake bodies and presented as ‘real’? And we accept that as normal and more desirable and even call it ‘professional’?James Gill shared thisTurn your selfies into stunning professional headshots in 15 mins. Rated 5/5 stars on 5,500+ reviews on Trustpilot. Pay only after you love your headshots.AI Headshot Generator | 100s of Stunning Headshots in 15 MinsAI Headshot Generator | 100s of Stunning Headshots in 15 Mins
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James Gill reposted thisJames Gill reposted thisYou should not need to spend money to land a job. If lack of transportation to interviews, job-related trainings, or even your first few weeks on the job is preventing you from being able to consider local opportunities, Lyft has a program that will offer you free rides. If you're anxious about interviewing because you don't have professional clothing, Dress for Success Worldwide (they have many local chapters), Career Gear, or your local Buy Nothing group may be able to help. There are also many similar organizations focused on a specific community so do a search for options in your area. If you need some coaching or support in your job search, you can connect with Never Search Alone or Pay Forward Coaching for support navigating your search. The US Dept of Labor has a site called CareerOneStop.org that has links to resources for many scenarios - jobseekers with criminal conviction, those combatting ageism, entry level workers, etc. They link to jobs, training, scholarship opportunities, and more. If you don't have a computer or phone that can handle video interviews, or a quiet space to take interviews, your local library will let you use their computers for this purpose. If you need childcare for your job search, most YMCA of the USA locations offer some form of drop off care while you use the facilities, and they often have quiet spaces for you to work from as well. Your local Boys & Girls Clubs of America may be able to help, and many communities have organizations (like Worksource or Working Connections) which can offer childcare subsidies while looking for work, enrolled in education programs, or starting a new job. And all of these resources are free!!
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James Gill posted thisWhenever I read about #AI, I think about this quote (which I first read in Marijn Haverbeke’s _Eloquent Javascript_): “We think we are creating the system for our own purposes. We believe we are making it in our own image... But the computer is not really like us. It is a projection of a very slim part of ourselves: that portion devoted to logic, order, rule, and clarity.” -Ellen Ullman, Close to the Machine: Technophilia and Its Discontents
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James Gill shared thisA bit about age: Almost 45% of the entire workforce is over age 45. Almost 40% of the *essential* workforce is over age 50. "Essential" meaning jobs critical to maintaining public health, safety, and the economy, as during emergencies like a pandemic. Nearly 1 in 5 members of the essential workforce are over age 60. These numbers are rising, for both men and women, and that rise is expected to continue over the next several decades. Now: guess which age groups suffer the most significant amount of discrimination in hiring and promotion? Age discrimination against 'older' workers is one of the common types of discrimination; in sheer numbers, some say it's more common than racial and gender discrimination in the workforce *combined*. But it's usually silent, and extremely difficult to prove.
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James Gill shared thisI think, you know Saying that you don't care about the right of privacy Because you got nothing to hide is no different than saying You don't care about freedom of speech Because you have nothing to say --Jean-Michel Jarré, ExitJames Gill shared this"The Ring spokeswoman said that the facial recognition feature won’t be available in Illinois, Texas and Portland, Oregon, and it will be restricted “as a precaution” because of other state legislation. Under Illinois and Texas laws, companies can face large fines unless they obtain permission to collect or use data from your body, including fingerprints and unique patterns derived from faces. Portland restricts use of facial recognition." While there are no federal regulations that explicitly provide protections around invasive use of facial recognition, a number of states have biometric rights protection- meaning your consent must be obtained before your faceprint is captured. This is the time to start pushing for local protections. #facialrecognition #biometricrights https://lnkd.in/ekgWRc5n
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James Gill shared thisAnd speaking of roadmaps...James Gill shared thisI've never liked roadmaps. We don't have them. Because even though they're for new things later, they've always feel like looking backwards in time. Essentially, it's a list that says "here's what we thought then". I prefer working from a "here's what we think now" position. So every few weeks we decide, from scratch, what's worth working on next. Old ideas are fair game if they're as good as the new ones today. But writing them down before doesn't give them any priority over ones we come up with on the spot today. Here's more about why I don't like roadmaps:
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James Gill shared thisYes. And roadmaps are astrology--and like horoscopes, the illusion they create makes us feel better.James Gill shared thisIf you’ve been a PM longer than a sprint, you already know the feeling: a VP wants a date, design wants a decision, engineering wants a spec, and the market… gives you silence. Meanwhile your backlog is an ordered list of assumptions wearing the costumes of facts. Welcome to the job. Product management is a profession conducted in fog—where the most important variables are unknown, shifting, or unknowable in advance. This is a practical playbook for acting well before the facts are fully known. It pulls from decision science, operations research, and the accumulated scar tissue of high‑performing orgs. The punchline: you’ll never have perfect information, and you don’t need it. What matters is building a system that finds truth faster than your competitors and turns uncertainty into an advantage. https://lnkd.in/gTPK4a8F“You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know”: A Product Manager’s Playbook for Ambiguity, Uncertainty, and Sparse Data“You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know”: A Product Manager’s Playbook for Ambiguity, Uncertainty, and Sparse Data
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James Gill reposted thisJames Gill reposted this🎉🎉For Digital Inclusion Week, Free Geek’s #TechForTomorrow campaign is raising $7,500 to provide devices for participants in this week’s classes- and we’ve released a limited edition t-shirt to support the cause. Donate today at https://lnkd.in/g_sdMFzq, or grab a shirt at freegeek.bigcartel.com! INCENTIVES: - ALL DONORS will receive a code for 20% off any Free Geek merch from the OG Free Geek t-shirt, limited edition shirts, to hats and more. - ALL donors will be entered to win a Bullwinkle’s Entertainment Package including 80 arcade chips and one large-one topping pizza! - Donors of $25 or more will be entered to win a $100 gift card to Nicholas Restaurant (Lebanese & Mediterranean cuisine) - Donors of $50 or more will receive a Free Geek package including: your choice of Free Geek t-shirt, limited edition Blazers hat, signed copy of A Kids book about Digital Equity, Free Geek stickers & wristbands, and a $100 Free Geek online store gift card.
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James Gill liked thisJames Gill liked thisMinor medical situation on the flight and it’s cool that my wife is able to jump up and help out when they ask for a licensed medical professional. One day someone will need a regular expression so I stay ready.
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James Gill liked thisJames Gill liked thisHere’s a dose of something good that will be worth a few minutes of your day. Happy to say that my friend Jule Gilfillan produced it as well! https://lnkd.in/gx94hJMHOregon Donkey Sanctuary provides a refuge for donkeys and humans alike | Oregon Field GuideOregon Donkey Sanctuary provides a refuge for donkeys and humans alike | Oregon Field Guide
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James Gill liked thisJames Gill liked thisYou should not need to spend money to land a job. If lack of transportation to interviews, job-related trainings, or even your first few weeks on the job is preventing you from being able to consider local opportunities, Lyft has a program that will offer you free rides. If you're anxious about interviewing because you don't have professional clothing, Dress for Success Worldwide (they have many local chapters), Career Gear, or your local Buy Nothing group may be able to help. There are also many similar organizations focused on a specific community so do a search for options in your area. If you need some coaching or support in your job search, you can connect with Never Search Alone or Pay Forward Coaching for support navigating your search. The US Dept of Labor has a site called CareerOneStop.org that has links to resources for many scenarios - jobseekers with criminal conviction, those combatting ageism, entry level workers, etc. They link to jobs, training, scholarship opportunities, and more. If you don't have a computer or phone that can handle video interviews, or a quiet space to take interviews, your local library will let you use their computers for this purpose. If you need childcare for your job search, most YMCA of the USA locations offer some form of drop off care while you use the facilities, and they often have quiet spaces for you to work from as well. Your local Boys & Girls Clubs of America may be able to help, and many communities have organizations (like Worksource or Working Connections) which can offer childcare subsidies while looking for work, enrolled in education programs, or starting a new job. And all of these resources are free!!
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Licenses & Certifications
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Python for Everybody by University of Michigan and Coursera
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Volunteer Experience
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Volunteer Moderator
Treehouse
- 4 years
Education
Moderate a student forum, answering questions and providing guidance to help students learn and understand programming concepts and challenges.
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Board Member
HIMSS
- 1 year
As a volunteer board member of HIMSS (Oregon chapter), I helped strategize and develop custom web solutions to grow membership, support and inform current members, and expand the
mission of the organization.
Publications
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Git in 30 Minutes: A Beginner's Guide for Technical Writers
See publicationWithin about 30 minutes, you'll learn the basics of Git, the distributed version control system that has become an indispensable tool for countless developers, writers, and others.
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WordPress Step-By-Step
See publicationThis practical, visual, no-nonsense guide is written especially for beginners with little or no experience creating websites. WordPress Step-By-Step is organized into 10 key lessons, each with a set of tasks you’ll complete before moving on to the next step. You'll build your knowledge and confidence as you build your website.
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How to Get Started as a Technical Writer
See publicationHow to Get Started as a Technical Writer is a practical, personal, no-nonsense guide to preparing for and launching your career in technical writing.
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Viewpoint: Water Conservation in the 21st Century
Planning Magazine
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What's The Economy For? A Book Review of Deep Economy (by Bill McKibben)
Planning Magazine
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Using Open Source Software in Nonprofit Organizations
Computer Bits Magazine
Projects
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Git in 30 Minutes: A Beginner's Guide for Technical Writers (Website)
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What's My Rate?
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A simple, practical tool for calculating a real-world, sustainable freelance web design/development rate.
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Writing with Emacs
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A curated collection of resources for learning about using Emacs for academic, professional, and creative writing.
Honors & Awards
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Award of Distinguished Technical Communication
Society for Technical Communication
Lead Help Developer for the Logician 4.1 Online Help System
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Student Achievement in Planning
American Planning Association
Awarded for
The Diggable City: Making Urban Agriculture a Planning Priority
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