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# [Yes, I Fell Asleep in the Lobby](https://renchen.dev/yes-i-fell-asleep-in-the-lobby?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Lessons from my first tech conference

Mar 2, 2023 · 4 min read · renchen.dev  
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## Written by

[Ren Chen](https://hashnode.com/@RenChen)

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Kawaii coder! Baby dev sharing the thrills and chills of going from zero to fullstack dev in one year o\_o

2023: the year of becoming a software engineer! This year I have the courage to go after my childhood dream. Not the one where I live inside a baobab tree and my best friend is a panther - the other one. The one where I'm a coder. Meticulous, patient, humble, driven. And a little silly, there's no hiding that. Thank you for sharing this journey - I hope we will be friends :)

## Responses 1

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[Eleftheria Batsou](https://hashnode.com/@eleftheriabatsou)

[Mar 2, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/yes-i-fell-asleep-in-the-lobby/64001715e9102172ac68c1c5/comment/640056c452d0c16bb221f799)

Hey [Ren Chen](https://hashnode.com/@RenChen), I feel you, it can be hard for a newbie to be in a conference but most of all, congrats on your courage talking with others :D

[Ren Chen](https://hashnode.com/@RenChen)

[Mar 2, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/yes-i-fell-asleep-in-the-lobby/64001715e9102172ac68c1c5/comment/640056c452d0c16bb221f799#reply-6400c78152d0c16bb2220d98)

Aw thank you for the kind words! It was a helpful experience, and I'm eager for the next one :D