Susan Vrbsky and Austin Hyslop

Recorded November 17, 2023 Archived November 17, 2023 33:29 minutes

Id: mby023314

Austin Hyslop (24) talks to his mother Susan Vrbsky (69) about her career in computer science.

Austin Hyslop (AH) asks Susan Vrbsky (SV) about starting her career in computer science.

SV asks AH about his experience with programming.

AH asks SV what kind of programs she was running.

AH asks SV what her classes were like, originally studying sociology.

AH asks SV what her focus was within the programming world.

SV talks about moving to Alabama to teach and culture shock she experienced.

SV talks about the dawn of the internet and how that affected her work.

SV talks about her long distance relationship with AH’s father.

SV asks AH if it was strange growing up with older parents.

AH asks what it was like programming during the dot com boom.

AH asks what SV would tell those who are now affected by lay-offs within the tech field.

SV talks about being a woman in the field and being the only woman department head at her university.

AH asks SV if she has any advice to those entering the field.

AH asks SV what she thinks the future of artificial intelligence is.

AH asks SV what advice she would share with those who are thinking about changing their career path.