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Unveiling the Power of Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) for Software Engineers

Clarice Bouwer
Clarice Bouwer
Friday, 22 December 2023 · Estimated 3 minute read

I want to express my gratitude to Sylvester Jalnaiz for prompting me to revisit an article I wrote back in 2017 called "Discovering yourself." Sylvester introduced me to the Fingerprint for Success M…

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Unveiling the Power of Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) for Software Engineers
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Attack of the bruised ego

Clarice Bouwer
Clarice Bouwer
Monday, 30 May 2022 · Estimated 1 minute read

Take feedback as objectively as possible. Don't be married to your ideas and code. Instead explore, learn, be curious and continuously grow by learning from those around you. Maintain clear, open cha…

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Attack of the bruised ego
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Sayōnara

Clarice Bouwer
Clarice Bouwer
Tuesday, 26 June 2018 · Estimated 1 minute read

I've been very quite. A year's worth of quiet to be exact. I'm sorry. I'm still here. I still plan on blogging, just a little differently now and maybe shorter posts. Writing is hard. Saying goodbye …

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Sayōnara
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Practice what you preach

Clarice Bouwer
Clarice Bouwer
Friday, 19 May 2017 · Estimated 3 minute read

"Your beliefs don't make you a better person, our behavior does." I have a far way to go on my journey. My journey of self-discovery and healing. It's a life-long journey and sometimes it's a real ba…

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Practice what you preach
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Change starts with you

Clarice Bouwer
Clarice Bouwer
Friday, 12 May 2017 · Estimated 2 minute read

Mahatma Gandhi says to start changing yourself if you want to change the life around you. "Change starts with you"... how cliché Clarice. Thanks for that one. Okay, I really feel I need to deep dive …

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Change starts with you
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Words define your reality

Clarice Bouwer
Clarice Bouwer
Friday, 3 March 2017 · Estimated 4 minute read

"Words are free. It's how you use them, that may cost you." - KushandWizdom How often do you listen to yourself when you speak? Not just hear your own voice but actually listen to the words that you …

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Words define your reality
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Discovering yourself

Clarice Bouwer
Clarice Bouwer
Monday, 27 February 2017 · Estimated 5 minute read

“Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.” ― Aristotle Sometimes I struggle to consciously understand my actions. This makes it hard for me to find out why I react the way I do in certain sit…

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Discovering yourself
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Rubyfuza 2017 Conference

Clarice Bouwer
Clarice Bouwer
Saturday, 11 February 2017 · Estimated 11 minute read

I spoke at Rubyfuza 2017 in Cape Town about how Imposter Syndrome impacts my day-to-day decisions and confidence, affects growth by limiting opportunities and makes me feel unworthy. I wanted to shar…

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Rubyfuza 2017 Conference
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Contributing to the README

Clarice Bouwer
Clarice Bouwer
Saturday, 24 September 2016 · Estimated 3 minute read

When someone new works on your repository, make sure it is easy to get setup. Imagine if we didn't have any documentation; if we all adopted the mindset of "I already know this, let others figure it …

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Contributing to the README
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Dealing with change in teams

Clarice Bouwer
Clarice Bouwer
Tuesday, 17 May 2016 · Estimated 3 minute read

It's sad when people leave because bonds are formed but we can't stay in the same environment and position forever. I had a bad experience. I once joined a team that had pressure from all angles. Fix…

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Dealing with change in teams
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People oriented software

Clarice Bouwer
Clarice Bouwer
Monday, 16 May 2016 · Estimated 3 minute read

The art of making software for people with people. Today the words "people oriented software" materialized in my mind. It's not a new (I Googled it) but it is new to me. As a software developer I nat…

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People oriented software
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Bonding with Testers

Clarice Bouwer
Clarice Bouwer
Wednesday, 4 May 2016 · Estimated 3 minute read

Do you form relationships with testers? Teaming up with testers from the beginning of a feature can positively impact the quality of the feature being developed. At work we often get trapped in our r…

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Manage expectations

Clarice Bouwer
Clarice Bouwer
Monday, 2 May 2016 · Estimated 4 minute read

Do you keep business informed? Business won't know when things are not working out unless you tell them. It is surprising how much support we can get when we open honest channels of communication. Le…

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You don't have to be a number

Clarice Bouwer
Clarice Bouwer
Thursday, 28 April 2016 · Estimated 2 minute read

Do you feel like a number? Making a name for yourself in the software development community helps build street cred in the corporate world. When you join the corporate world, you become a number. At …