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2025

Leaving Coupang

1 minute read

Finally left Coupang. Coupang has been one of my best work experiences. I have learned a lot, changed my career path and became a good FP&A. I have also ...

The Plan

3 minute read

Chinese New Years long holidays with no travel plans means a lot of alone time. And alone time is great for picking up a lot of backlog side quests. Some of ...

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2024

Advent of Code

less than 1 minute read

Started Advent of Code 2024. The first problem was not too bad. This time using just python and not experimenting with other languages. I think for the rest ...

Manufacturing in India

1 minute read

Manufacturing in India is pretty hard. The access to a makerspace is pretty limited. Recently the Telengana government announced a makerspace in the state. I...

1 year Death Anniversary

less than 1 minute read

Back in India to take care of many things. It is also going to be about an year since my dad passed away. There are many rituals that need to be taken care o...

Don’t use Words

less than 1 minute read

I have been terrible at keeping this blog alive. But then again, I don’t want to add pressure on me to write something everyday. I already have a huge list o...

Chess Cup

2 minute read

I started playing Chess when I was 6 years old. I didn’t start on the board. I am not sure I would have persisted playing chess had I started playing over th...

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2023

What is Home?

1 minute read

Back in the 2010s, when ever I left Singapore I would feel like I am traveling and that I need to get back home. Even when I left to some place for a long ti...

Some Plan

less than 1 minute read

Get rid of things and simplify possession. Keep house super organised and clean, and get into a routine. Complete Advent of Code 2022 Finish reading t...

Games

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Have started playing correspondence chess with a friend. It is casual chess with 24 hours per move. I prefer this more than playing with random strangers. Th...

Be a leader not a manager

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I have always wondered if there is any use for managers at all. I have in my life had the experience of working in big MNCs, high growth startups as well as ...

Childhood Memories

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Today at the metro train I spotted a grandmother with 4 grand children. All under the age of 5. She quickly tried to find the kids seats. She got them to sit...

Setup

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Now that the website is setup and the structure seems to be working quite well with Obsidian, I think I will start adding notes with a theme. The theme needs...

Hello World

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I decided to redo my entire website today optimising for Obsidian. The previous site was made for github and then I tried to fit in Obsidian notes and things...

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