Julia Simon

mom to a rad human & kitty. community & ppl. burnout support group leader & speaker, wellness enthusiast. animal & dark chocolate lover. she/elle

[Julia Simon @JuliaSimon14]

What a wonderful year it's been. To many more successes and growth in 2024🎉

[Charitable Analytics @CAI4good]

Some 2023 highlights include:
💬 Leading sessions in Kenya on data privacy, data mobility & security.
🌐 Having Meza fully hosted on government of #Kenya servers, giving them full control over its data.

To more adventures in 2024! 🚀
🙏 @WFP_Kenya @MOH_Kenya @WFPInnovation

[Andrew D. Huberman, Ph.D. @hubermanlab]

Darkness at night is as important as sunlight & bright light during the morning & daytime for mental and physical health. The data are overwhelming. Don’t negotiate with nature too much or often. Get aligned with the DAY: LIGHT, NIGHT: VERY DIM/DARK & you’ll reap myriad benefits.

[Julia Simon @JuliaSimon14]

Anyone have anything to share?

[Charitable Analytics @CAI4good]

We’re curious: how has the use of #DataScience impacted your project or your community?

[Adam Grant @AdamMGrant]

How to give feedback without being a jerk:

1. Be a coach, not a critic. Aim to help, not attack.

2. Don't assert opinion as fact. You're sharing your subjective reaction, not the objective truth.

3. Be honest, not brutal. Be direct in what you say, but kind in how you say it.

[Julia Simon @JuliaSimon14]

@virtualized6ix @nele_lea Great idea!

[Julia Simon @JuliaSimon14]

Halloween 🎃

[Julia Simon @JuliaSimon14]

@cgaunerd Tis the season. My son’s dad just closed his resto too. I’m
Not surprised- the financial and mental impact of the pandemic was brutal. I wonder what actually happened here.

[Julia Simon @JuliaSimon14]

@amykaufman84 @Raffi_RC He’s the best. We went to his concert a few years ago and I had the best time!

[Adam Grant @AdamMGrant]

It's possible to be sexist without being hostile toward women.

Benevolent sexism is viewing women as warm but weak. It limits them to traditional gender roles.

We have to stop pigeonholing people based on their group. Gender is not a valid proxy for competence or character.

[Julia Simon @JuliaSimon14]

I hadn’t been to a tech event in a while! 😅 I was honoured to be part of this amazing panel at ⁦@gcpmontreal⁩ #devfestmontreal to talk about career paths, work-like balance, resilience, and more. Thanks for the invite ⁦@sveronneau_tj4h⁩! 🙏

[Julia Simon @JuliaSimon14]

Go team! 👏

[Charitable Analytics @CAI4good]

Part of our small but mighty team is in #Kenya prepping for meetings and strategic workshops with @WFP_Kenya and @MOH_Kenya. This ongoing collaboration develops best practices for using Meza and using #DataScience effectively.

[Adam Grant @AdamMGrant]

It’s not just seeing suffering that's painful. It’s hurting for others while feeling unable to help.

There’s a term for that helplessness: empathic distress. Over time, it leads to burnout and withdrawal.

If you're overwhelmed and exhausted by a heavy heart, you are not alone.

[Kelsie Snow @kelsieswrites]

Please join us in honoring Chris’ life and legacy of love. https://t.co/JLZjRMkr6E

[Julia Simon @JuliaSimon14]

Pretty sure this is how my son sees me. 👑🙌

[sex education @sexeducation]

mother is mothering

[The ALS Association @alsassociation]

We are saddened to hear of the passing of Chris Snow, our hearts go out to his family during this difficult time. Chris and his wife Kelsie have inspired the #ALS and sports communities in the U.S., Canada, and beyond.

https://t.co/3vpd8qsHlW

[Julia Simon @JuliaSimon14]

It's amazing to see this project grow and thrive and make a difference! Kudos to you @derekruths and Jean-Romain for your hard work and dedication.

[Charitable Analytics @CAI4good]

Meza is an #AI solution that digitizes paper-based records. Its efficacy has impacted over 10,000 beneficiaries in 150 facilities across Kenya, Republic of Congo, and Rwanda.
Our project’s success was supported by @WFPInnovation. 🙌

[Adam Grant @AdamMGrant]

Long vacations rarely cure burnout. They usually bring temporary relief.

The frequency of time off from work matters more than the duration. 2 separate week-long vacations are more restorative than a 2-week trip.

Regular breaks are vital to well-being.

https://t.co/GLDvTsDGOm

[amykaufman @amykaufman84]

Rejecting your gay or transgender child won't make them straight. It will only mean you will lose them.
- Christina Engela

[Julia Simon @JuliaSimon14]

@TekSavvyCSR Hi again. There’s been no change in 24 hours… any update? Please and thank you.

[Julia Simon @JuliaSimon14]

@TekSavvyCSR any update on the outage in Montreal and when things will be back online? Thanks! 🙏

[Justin Trudeau @JustinTrudeau]

Let me make one thing very clear: Transphobia, homophobia, and biphobia have no place in this country. We strongly condemn this hate and its manifestations, and we stand united in support of 2SLGBTQI+ Canadians across the country – you are valid and you are valued.