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Somebody pinch me - I'm joining DEV! 🎉

A dream I didn't even know I had has come true: I'm joining the DEV team as an Associate Software Engineer! 💃🏾

DEV has played a special, significant role in my journey breaking into Tech. After my bootcamp, I sought to continue developing with other engineers (just like I had during bootcamp). So I decided to join an opensource project with Rails as part of their stack. DEV's was the only opensource project that I managed to successfully configure on my local machine. Their code community warmly welcomed my PR contributions.

I switched my blogging platform from Medium to DEV, and later ran an engaging DEV Ask-Me-Anything about my developer journey. That's when I experienced DEV's rich, diverse, respectful and empowering community.

When DEV asked me to be one of their community moderators, I got to know some of their core and auxiliary team members. I later applied to my current position, and in full transparency, didn't expect to get far in the process (that's how intimidated I was by their talent). So yes, I was BLOWN to receive their offer.

I'm so excited to seriously level up - as much in humility and empathy as in technical prowess, to serve the DEV community, and to further DEV's purpose however I'm graced to.

Thanks for reading! 😃

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Ben Halpern

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Arit Developer

Kermit's jiggle is #Awesome 😆

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Michael Tharrington

Welcome to the team, Arit! 😀

I searched for a GIF and found one that's just a tad creepy, haha...

https://media.giphy.com/media/MAir7JcHGl0TLlwbtV/giphy.gif

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rhymes

😂😂😂😂

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loves1

Congratulations on joining DEV! It’s an exciting opportunity, especially in the realm of international "riro sports." With the growing popularity of sports tech, you’ll likely engage with a global community, exchanging innovative ideas and strategies. Embrace the journey ahead!

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loves1

That's fantastic news—congratulations on joining DEV! It sounds like an exciting opportunity for you. Speaking of time management, if you're in Luton and looking for international prayer times, you can easily find them online. Just search for "prayer times Luton," and you'll get the accurate timings you need to stay connected with your faith while balancing your new role.

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loves1

Congratulations on joining DEV! That's an exciting opportunity! When it comes to international shipping cars across country, it’s essential to choose a reliable service that ensures your vehicle’s safety and timely delivery. Research different shipping options, compare costs, and check reviews to find the best provider for your needs. Enjoy this new chapter in your journey!

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jsjayfiled

Nice GIF! But I can't find the keywords to make this appear in Teams. If I use the URL for the pic, then teams won't display it inline.
Can you find this on gify?

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Michael Tharrington

Haha, glad you dig it!

Sorry, but I'm not entirely sure I understand your question here... can you please elaborate?

Also, I can't seem to find this GIF anymore... not sure where I got it from! Here's a similar one though!

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jsjayfiled

haha, thanks. No probs, you'd need to use Teams to understand. That new one is good. But I love the scheming vibes of the OG one. Thanks again and take care.

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Michael Tharrington

Oh I gotcha! Ya wanna share this on MS Teams. Dang, yeah I really don't know where this GIF initiated — and lol that raccoon is totally scheming. Best of luck in finding it!

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Nick Taylor

Welcome to DEV Arit! So excited that you've joined the team! 🔥

Multiple TV and movie characters giving a thumbs up

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Ridhwana Khan

Soooo super excited to have you on the team! alt_text

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Andrew Brown 🇨🇦

🎉🎉🎉

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Christina Gorton

Switching in to tech while nursing a newborn... Now that I can relate too❤️
Congrats Arit and DEV!

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Andy Zhao (he/him)

Stoked to have you, Arit! 😄😄😄

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Jess Lee

So excited to have you on board :)

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Bavouzet Benoît

Welcome to DEV team Arit !

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Katie Nelson

Welcome Arit, from the DEV #welcome tag moderator.

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