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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…
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Bugs Can’t Hide Forever
In the early hours of the morning, the bugs in my code hit me hard. Frustration and exhaustion blurred together as I sat there, slapping my cheeks just to shake myself out of the boredom, hoping for a spark of inspiration. But eventually, the noon brought a breakthrough. One by one, the problems unraveled, and…
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Undeteriorating Standards
Tonight, my parents and I went out for dinner, and our conversation turned to an interesting topic: why do the standards of many organizations seem to decline as they grow? When an organization first starts, it’s often at its best. The founders are fully involved, pouring their heart and soul into every detail. Naturally, no…
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Draggable Clones
Today started off on a high note! We had an engaging interactive session during our daily standup where everyone shared their thoughts on a candidate we’re currently interviewing. It was a productive exchange, and it felt great to hear everyone’s perspectives. The rest of the day, however, was one of those classic “working hard but…
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The Real Ones
After the encounter on Sunday, the first thing I did was start making arrangements to renew my car papers. There’s a lady who helps me with the renewals — Mrs. Mnadu. I called her that Sunday, and she immediately got to work. By this morning, she had completed everything and needed to send the finished…