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I've had the privilege of working alongside incredibly talented people throughout my career. Among them, two stand out today. Alex is a technical wizard. Jamie is a non-technical genius. As you might imagine from today's theme, Alex has an insatiable curiosity for new coding languages and developer tools. On a project we co-contributed to, we ran into a technical obstacle that required adopting 2 strategies. I adopted the safe strategy, but it would take longer and be laborious. Alex took a 2nd strategy, but he had a trick up his sleeve. There was just the tool he had been reading up on weeks leading up to our project kick-off. Not only was it more advanced, but required less effort. Weeks were saved, and our first client deliverables were impressively feature-rich. His secret? He committed himself to continuous learning, always a step ahead. On the other side of the spectrum, there was Jamie. One of our designers with a knack for the latest design trends. While Jamie didn't dabble in code, his designs always felt fresh and ahead of the curve. I distinctly remember he took on animations in his favorite design tools. While many were still trying to grasp animations, Jamie was already lightyears ahead. Jamie presented designs that had these sleek animations. It made user experiences feel alive and dynamic. It wasn't just about using animations. Jamie, like Alex, is committed to continuous learning He adapts to the latest design trends. So, here's a toast to the Alexs and Jamies out there. Continuously learning and shaping the future. Their |
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