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  1. Earlier this year there was conference I wanted to go to but it's focus isn't a topic I'm expert in and I was apprehensive about submitting.
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      Anyway I had a bit of encouragement and eventually thought "why not" and had a go. Submitted three general talks that weren't in that domain
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        Was shocked (but happy) to have one of them accepted. Was even more shocked (and happy) to hear from organizer that all three made top 100.
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          (Acceptance rate for this event is ~25% iirc)
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            Anyway moral of the story is HAVE A GO. Super glad I did 💜 and thanks to those who encouraged me!
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