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Considering a Career in Technology? Celebrate National Techies Day

The field of technology changes so fast that it can be challenging to keep up. If you’re interested in Techies Day, it is a global holiday that celebrates the creativity, passion, and intelligence of the world’s tech experts.

How to Celebrate Techies Day

With so many things to do, it can be hard to settle on just one. Here are some of the most popular ways to celebrate Techies Day:

  • Venture into unexplored territory and research something you’ve never heard of before. 
  • Give your favorite gadget a name and tell its backstory. 
  • Pick out your favorite piece of technology and marvel at all the tiny details that make it work so well. 
  • Imagine what the world would be like without any technology. 

What Does a Techies Day Celebrant Do?

The idea behind Techies Day is to celebrate the most inventive, creative, and problem-solving individuals in the world. It’s a day for people who are different, who are interesting, who are intelligent, and for those who are courageous enough to think differently. 

How To Celebrate Techies Day

The best way to celebrate this special day is to determine  what problems  your friends and family are struggling with and solve those problems for them. You can also choose to create a new product, design an app, or develop a unique solution for an everyday problem. Celebrate with your loved ones by letting them know that you are both proud of their abilities and  confident in them. 

Why Is It Important To Celebrate Your  Inner Geek?

One of the most potent ways to get out of a funk is to reconnect with the things you love. I’m not talking about reading blogs or following celebrities on Twitter. No, I’m talking about loving the things that make you happy. If you don’t do it often enough, sometimes you forget what they are.

How To Plan a Successful Techies Day Celebration

To plan a successful Techies Day, you should start with an idea. Techies Day is perfect for sharing ideas, tools, and practices that can help us create better products

Some ideas are to have a booth with your company logo, host an open space where people can share their work on the big screen for all to see, or have a competition of some kind involving cool gadgets.

Upskill and Channel Your Inner Geek

The future of technology is always exciting. It’s our job to see the world’s next innovations and be at the forefront of it all. It makes our hearts beat faster, and sparks wonder in our minds. This year has been an incredible year for tech, paving the way for many more years to come. Let’s look back at this year’s top new tech releases and get excited about the future.

Ready to upskill? Check out the Udacity catalog to explore which technology you want to learn about next. 

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Eraina Ferguson
Eraina Ferguson
Eraina Ferguson is the Marketing and Communications Manager at Udacity. Her recent monologue, Listen to Her, was read by actress Marla Gibbs and featured at the WACO Theatre’s 50in50 event. Her writing has been featured on NBC Universal, Red Tricycle, LA Parents Magazine, and the LA Times. Eraina lives in California with her husband and children.