“When I was your age” advice doesn’t apply readily to modern skill growth. Gone are the days of dumpster diving for lab parts to work on skill growth that would jettison your career. And even those who are lucky enough to find mentors in their industry frequently leave that advise at work and never bring it home to hone. This talk will discuss things you can do to become more disciplined on a budget, and start a community resource for others to contribute their own skills.
Russell Handorf (@dntlookbehindu) has been in the information security realm for over 15 years. He built and sold a wireless ISP, worked info sec in the financial services industry and now is a public servant of sorts. His hobbies and interests have always involved radio in some sort of fashion. When he has spare time, he teaches, does random projects not related to radio, loves working with his hands, creates mischief, and is working on his dad jokes.