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99% of Software is Easy
Once you get the hang of it, building 99% of software really is pretty easy. The reason for this is that everything in Software Engineering boils down…
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Why I Quit my Software Engineering Job at Google
The first reason that I decided to quit my job was simply that that was always my plan from the start. Although working at Google specifically was a…
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Soft Skills vs. Hard Skills
I often thing about the notion of soft skills versus hard skills and which one is more important to hone throughout your career. And each time that I…
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My First 30 Days "Unemployed"
It’s been just over 30 days since I left my Software Engineering job at Google and thankfully, so far, I feel that leaving my job is one of the best…
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May 2025

The Power of Compounding
Many things in life come down to simply doing them long enough. If you’re able to consistently chip away at whatever it is you’re interested in you’ll…
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How 9-5 Jobs Nerf Talented Engineers
After ~8 years working full-time as a Software Engineer in the industry, I’ve concluded that 9-5 jobs are strange. The biggest reason is that they don’t…
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I Quit Google, Now What?
Two weeks ago I quit my Software Engineering job at Google and luckily for me, so far, it’s been going very well.
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How I Built An Online Audience of 500,000+ People and Counting
Throughout my years of creating content online, I’ve managed to grow sizable audiences on various platforms like YouTube (~140k+), LinkedIn (~240k+), X…
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Goodbye Google
It's finally time to share one of my biggest life updates: Yesterday was my last day working as a Software Engineer at Google.
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April 2025

Becoming Self Employed
For as long as I can remember, I’ve dreamed of working for myself.
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A Software Engineer's Guide to Burnout
I’ve been feeling a bit burnt out recently. Burnout is a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused by prolonged stress. While it’s hard…
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3 Steps to Weather Tough Tech Markets
It’s no secret that we’re currently facing a difficult tech market. From recurring mass tech layoffs and rapid advancement in artificial intelligence to…
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