The latest articles on Forem by Simone Aiken (@mcalister). https://forem.com/mcalister https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F9279%2F283792.jpeg https://forem.com/mcalister en Simone Aiken Thu, 09 Mar 2017 09:54:20 +0000 https://forem.com/mcalister/nevertheless-simone-aiken-coded https://forem.com/mcalister/nevertheless-simone-aiken-coded <h2> I began coding because... </h2> <p>I'm good at it and I like it. Also I'm as bad at chem lab as I am at cooking. Coding stays in the realm of the mind and doesn't catch on fire if you get distracted. Well, it usually doesn't. When has that ever happened except that one time?</p> <h2> I'm currently hacking on... </h2> <p>Ground control software for GPS satellites.</p> <h2> I'm excited about... </h2> <p>Space X<br> Play It Forward. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mtgforward/">https://www.facebook.com/mtgforward/</a><br> Project Orion<br> The next Ilona Andrews book coming out.</p> <h2> My advice for other women who code is... </h2> <p>Evaluate criticism you are given to see if it is fair before accepting it. </p> wecoded