#life-reflectionI recently wrapped up my time as a software engineer at a startup, and got into a new adventure … teaching! I’ll be teaching CS 442: Algorithm Design and Analysis course at Edmonds College this fall, and am stoked about more...
I have this nagging feeling that in recent years, it’s mainly my time spent on work that feels like it could be further optimized. Everything else in my life outside of work feels mostly optimal — like I don’t need more...
Most people I know (myself included) suffer when having to choose between multiple options, even when all of them are good! “Oh idk which job to pick? Oh I’m not sure if this decision is the right one”, and so more...
There were times in my life when I choose to work on things that are “impactful”. I wonder how much of that is status-seeking , rather than me really believing and feeling inspired to work on the problem. A recent more...
I’m an ex-Christian, and I’m starting to pray again. This is the story of why. I cried over a Disney song The other day, I was listening to God Help The Outcasts from Disney’s Hunchback of Notre Dame , and more...
It’s been around 3 months since I started my sabbatical. Here’s an assortment of reflections so far. TL;DR. More time for hobbies. Got a mission statement I’m excited to pursue over a side project for the next 3 months (while more...
I recently quit my job to take some time to rethink what I want out of my “career” — if I even want one. Here is a jumbled list of thoughts I’ve considered adopting to guide my search. Warning: It more...
This writing is a collection of commitments and mindsets to ensure that my next adventure at Snowflake❄️ will be a productive and fulfilling one. But first, let’s start with a one-liner answer for whenever I ask myself “what am I more...
I am quitting Google for the second time. Here is a summary of my career history, and two reasons that helped me make the decision. (Note: This post is just one part of the Google-to-Snowflake series. Other posts: 1. Why more...
I want my time spending to match my values . I also want to tackle some impossibles along the way while keeping my sanity. Here is a sketch of how I plan to spend my time. (Note: This post is more...