Go to EA conferences even if you don’t think you are a good fit or 100% bought in to EA. It sparked my interest, sprouted ideas and I was able to tangibly help and share my experiences with others. I underestimated the value of my perspectives for others in different walks of life.
This resonated with me. For my first EA Global (back in 2016), I applied on a whim, attracted by a couple of the speakers and the fact that the conference was close to my hometown, but hesitant due to a few negative misperceptions I had about EA at the time. While there, I felt very much at home, and I’ve been heavily involved in EA ever since. Of course, not everyone will have the same experience, but my sense is there’s a pretty wide range of surprising upsides from going to these sorts of conferences, and it’s often worth going to at least one if you’re uncertain.
This resonated with me. For my first EA Global (back in 2016), I applied on a whim, attracted by a couple of the speakers and the fact that the conference was close to my hometown, but hesitant due to a few negative misperceptions I had about EA at the time. While there, I felt very much at home, and I’ve been heavily involved in EA ever since. Of course, not everyone will have the same experience, but my sense is there’s a pretty wide range of surprising upsides from going to these sorts of conferences, and it’s often worth going to at least one if you’re uncertain.