General

A space for everything that doesn’t fit neatly into a category — and that’s entirely the point. From our daily lived experiences and personal reflections to mental health and the quieter, more human moments of the journey. This is also where older writings find their home; posts that may not speak directly to craft or industry thinking, but are still very much part of the story.

How I found the Working Experience where I Had None

19 Jul 2022

I was basically inspired by my own self-reflection about something that’s been dominating my thoughts lately. See, I have been actively applying for jobs related to being a “Senior Frontend Developer”. According to the recent… (Read More)
In both instances, those opportunities felt too good to be true too.

13 Jul 2022

Something else that I’ve been thinking about since yesterday night… “I’ve been here before…” What I meant by that was during the early years of my journey (following my passions), I had encountered TWO prior… (Read More)
My Passions, Calling and Career. What do they have in Common with Each Other?

12 Jul 2022

Today, I had a very interesting experience. Lesson learnt, I’m not even going to talk about what it is this time; I’m just going to wait and see what happens first. Too often, I let… (Read More)
Moving from Backend to Frontend Development

9 Jul 2022

Yeap, I’m referring to being a frontend developer. I’ve spent many years of my tech career working a generalist developer. Long before we even call it full-stack, or differentiate between backend and frontend. Things have… (Read More)
Asking for help

5 Jul 2022

So yesterday, I decided to put up an update on my LinkedIn feed, as a way to reach out to all those within my network, and to ask them for help. With a much larger… (Read More)
Making a Course Correction

4 Jul 2022

“I have been living my life like it’s on some kind of auto-pilot. And each time I made a bad decision, say something I regret (tell a lie), or behave in a way that is… (Read More)
Returning to the Shadows Again

30 Jun 2022

It’s been more than 8 years since I’ve last blogged in private. Well, maybe not entirely private. This personal blog site will still be viewable by some people, but I’m “removing” all of my personal… (Read More)