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World Congress 2024 • Aug 13, 2024 • Session details

Brenda Romero - Stay! Surviving and Thriving in Tech

Brenda Romero

Brenda Romero knows why most game developers quit after just five years. Discover her battle-tested survival guide to setting radical boundaries and outlasting tech's toxic hustle culture.

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