4. Who has been the most influential person in your life? Why?
I would have to say that person would have to be my daughter, Whitney.
She is the reason why I get up and go to work. Bringing a child into
the world is a tremendous responsibility and one that I do not regret.
Whenever she speaks, I listen to her. If you ever want to hear the
absolute truth, listen to a child and hear what they have to say. The
kids of today will run the world in generations to come.
5. What lessons have you learned that would be valuable to women beginning their careers in technology?
I would recommend that women starting their career perform self-evaluations such as the Myers Briggs Assessment to understand what their
interests are. Women should really evaluate what their career goals are
and consider getting a mentor that will guide them to reach their goals.
Each woman should pace their goals to what's comfortable for her.
Technology is extremely dynamic and also exciting!
6. What new technology do you believe will have the most positive impact on the world in the next 20 years? The most negative impact?
I see the Internet as the sole source for doing professional and
personal activities. We will be so dependent on doing online business.
There's no need to commute to the store, library, restaurant, bank, etc.
when you can just purchase products online, pay bills online, order food
online ... I might be exaggerating slightly but this may one day be a
reality.
On a negative note, I see the simple things in life disappearing, such as a
nice walk to the store to purchase a book, checking out the latest
restaurant in town, and the face to face communication with people at
the stores, libraries, bank, restaurant, etc.
Doris Wong answers these questions:
1. What was your first job in technology?
2. Who has been your most significant mentor? Why?
3. What has been your greatest challenge and what strategies
did you use to overcome obstacles?
4. Who has been the most influential person in your life?
Why?
5. What lessons have you learned that would be valuable to
women beginning their careers in technology?
6. What new technology do you believe will have the most positive
impact on the world in the next 20 years? The most negative impact?
On the lighter side:
1. If you could have dinner with any 2 people (living or not),
who would they be?
2. What was the last book you read? What books do you love to recommend?
3. If you couldn't do what you are doing now, what profession would you choose?
4. What is your definition of success?
