Some months ago, I re-entered the job market following a round of layoffs at my previous company. The initial weeks of this unplanned job search not only taught me about the job market but also shed more light on my distinctive qualities. Several unconventional aspects make my career journey a little different. These three factors combined create a unique aspect of my job search experience,…
Much Ado about Upskilling
Upskilling has been a recurring theme in my life lately. Things change fast enough in the tech industry so much that everyone, in every position, should have a few resources in their toolkit for getting up to speed on changes introduced by new technology as fast as needed. It’s interesting because all other industries are becoming tech adjacent. People who work in those industries eventually…
Pursuing a New Mission
As I mentioned on my last post, one of the books that I read recently and has informed my approach to life is Principles: Life and Work by Ray Dalio. There are a few bits from the book that I occasionally share on Raffiapalm, and one that resonates very well with me is embedded below this post. I’ll expatiate on each of the points and…
The Long Hiatus
In the last couple of years, I’ve taken a break from blogging. That was for several reasons, but most notably because I was going through some life changes and decided that stepping away could give me a better perspective to how I want to approach life and work moving forward. A few things that I was deeply inspired by shortly before I stopped blogging were…