Meet Yasmin Taylor AKA Taila Sky, DevOps Goddess, a software specialist with a background in delivering major IT projects. In this episode, Ro and Yasmin discuss the realities of being a senior Black woman in technology and why it’s important to concentrate on one key area of growth to leverage your negotiating power. Know your worth and it will strengthen that power. 

You don’t want to miss:

• The story behind why Yasmin was trending on Twitter as ‘130k bae’
• Advice and resources on how to break into technology
• The pros on cons of being permanent versus contracting in a role
• Why it’s important to have corporate etiquette to get ahead in the game
• What the future of artificial intelligence could look like 

PLUS, Yasmin’s top tips on how to negotiate your salary and ensure you’re responsibly managing your finances! 

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Links and resources:

• You can find Yasmin Taylor on Instagram @Taila_Sky and on LinkedIn.
• Read Yasmin’s guide on ‘Becoming an Dev Ops Goddess’
• You can follow us on Instagram @LifesABagPodcast 

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