Brigitte Dreger

Talking about the things people are afraid to talk about. #LGBT, #startupculture, #diversity. Words matter.

[Brigitte Dreger @BrigitteMarieD]

@ScalablePath has honestly some of the most useful, thorough and expert series for #softwaredevelopers. This one they've made as a twitter thread, blog post (with youtube videos to come!)

[Scalable Path @ScalablePath]

TUTORIAL: What are the benefits of building a GraphQL API with TypeScript and Node.js? In this thread, we’ll share an overview of the approach. 1/7
#fullstack #tutorial #graphql #typescript #fullstacktutorial

[Larry Kim @larrykim]

📈World population over 12,000 years:

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@CTVDrama your app doesn't work ...

[Brigitte Dreger @BrigitteMarieD]

When workplaces prioritize optics over output, employees are:
- less productive
- less happy
- more likely to experience burnout

The list goes on. Read my latest post for more #worklifebalance #burnout #startupculture #WorkplaceWellness
https://t.co/8oLuzF8MGo

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Here's why I believe the headline, ‘According to Science’ is almost always a lie #fakescience #fakenews #media https://t.co/jk81jVWIiv

[Brittlestar @brittlestar]

CANADA DAY 2021

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I used to think rest was a waste of time - in sports and in life. I don't think that anymore. Here's why: #recovery #worklifebalance #kettlebellsport #Athletics https://t.co/HywTp0J7WX

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This podcast was OUTRAGEOUS.

While the U.S. was protesting #BLM & #GeorgeFloyd murder.

While the U.S. was making #Juneteenth an official holiday.

Confederate sites across the country were receiving $21M/Y in TAXPAYER funding to stay open.

https://t.co/9SttNQcIBZ

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For most of my life, I never knew homophobia. Then I started dating a woman.
#pridemonth #homophobia #LGBTQ #Diversity https://t.co/yXoE8hjfBg

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@MatelamadeLLC Thanks for sharing!

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To all the companies with the rainbow logo: 5 Things Businesses Can Do Instead of Changing Their Logo During Pride Month #rainbowwashing #rainbowflag #LGBTQ #pridemonth #pridemonth2021
https://t.co/nvlAOgVNEs

[Brigitte Dreger @BrigitteMarieD]

"Alcohol had always lubricated me for social events. It made talking to strangers easy and moments of silence pass by.

Sober me didn't always feel that."

Why I quit drinking: https://t.co/23Qn2U5khE

#sobriety #escapism #alcohol

[Brigitte Dreger @BrigitteMarieD]

@CoreyVidal I don’t know what brand but I have metal ones that I really like.

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How do queers really feel about your company's rainbow logo during Pride Month? 🏳️‍🌈 I asked 5 members of the LGBTQ+ community - here's what they said. 🌈 https://t.co/8GNAIU8huo #queerbusiness #LGBT #PrideMonth #Pride #RainbowWashing

[Brittlestar @brittlestar]

LET'S UNCANCEL HISTORY

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If you're experiencing outages today, here's why.

Reminded how insane it is that a single company can have such an outsized impact on something as essential and integral to our lives as the internet.

[The Associated Press @AP]

Numerous websites were unavailable on Tuesday after an apparent widespread at cloud service company Fastly. Dozens of high-traffic websites including the New York Times, CNN, Twitch and the U.K. government’s home page, could not be reached.
https://t.co/3Fl9MC8nrh

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Before Slack, we communicated in archaic ways, running down the hall to ask our boss if they "had a minute." At the risk of sounding wistful, I liked it.

Learn why I'm anti-instant messaging for work: https://t.co/Knzoq36rE2

#startups #workculture #worklifebalance

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Alcohol seemed to be central to unwinding, to catching up with friends, to having fun.

Why I decided to quit drinking at 29: https://t.co/23Qn2U5khE

#drinking #alcoholculture #socialdrinking

[Maude Barlow @MaudeBarlow]

Pesticides Are Killing the World's Soils - Scientific American

And sick soils do not grow healthy food or sink carbon. https://t.co/bgZQNTpygO

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congrats to all the corporations who came out this month

I’m sure you won’t return to the closet when #PrideMonth ends