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Some Direction Finally
From battling with some tricky technical implementations to looking for ways to solve power issues, both at home and at the office. Its been a very stressfull past couple of days. However, today’s progress has sparked a renewed belief that we’re heading in the right direction.
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Beware Of You
You’ve probably heard the saying: sometimes, we are our own worst enemy. I think sometimes, the best thing we can do for ourselves is to set up systems or boundaries that protect us from our own self.
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Pre-Payment Ginger
There’s something about certain workmen that really irks me. Often, when you first discuss a potential job with them, they are incredibly polite, loyal, and eager to get started. They promise the world, and it feels like you’ve found “your guy.” But something seems to change as soon as payment is made. The politeness fades,…
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Fast Mistakes
I made a slightly big purchase today. I had planned exactly what I wanted to buy, but when I arrived, it wasn’t available. My choices were to pick a different model or wait for the one I had in mind — with no guarantee of when it would come back in stock. I found myself…
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Arrogance Vs. Talent
Finding very talented people often comes with an interesting challenge. It’s almost as if a certain level of arrogance comes hand-in-hand with competence. This is not always a bad thing. But it becomes a real problem when it prevents someone from listening, or following instructions. That’s when talent, no matter how impressive, turns into a…
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Progress!
Totally forgot to write yesterday! But I finally made some progress on Soutle today. Excited!
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People Investment
I often get so caught up in making sure everything is done perfectly that I forget to appreciate the good work that has already been done. I need to get better at being patient, giving myself and others the time to grow and improve. I also realize I need to work on being less cynical…
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A Beautiful Name
You never really think about your own name. But today, I did. I realized just how beautiful my name is — my native name, I mean: Chinecherem. In fact, I’d rarely considered the full version: Chinecheremechicheoma. It means “God has good thoughts for me.” Thinking about it, I realize how true that meaning has been…
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The “What do you do?” Question
Today, someone asked me a familiar question: “What do you do?” Without much thought, I gave my usual answer: “I’m a software engineer.” It’s a line I’ve said countless times, usually met with a polite nod and a shift in conversation. But this time, they didn’t just nod — they pressed further. They wanted to…
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Still On Hiring
I’ve been through my fair share of job applications and interviews. If you’re anything like me, getting those rejection emails can make you wonder, “I did everything right — why didn’t I get the job?” You might end up consoling yourself with, “Well, it’s their loss.” Now that I’ve experienced the hiring process from the…