I've had a great life. I endured many difficult phases, but none were deliberately orchestrated as I never carried bad intentions for anybody, except the one you are about to read. Through this blog, we will explore causes of adversity, consequences, tactics to recover and takeways. For context: know about Mr. Sarkar, my reporting manager (RM), interacted occasionally through appraisals, code reviews and delivery timelines. A fair yet clever man. And Mr. Joshi, a senior director who oversaw project development efforts on daily basis. Let's start. THE RISE Everything has a price. That's fundamental law of creation. If I look back, my journey was nothing less than a miracle. Born to a humble family, I was first in my bloodline to clear 10th + 12th with first grade, first to graduate, get a job, become a software engineer, rode Himalayan motorcycle across India, run half-marathons, read novels, and hike to Everest Base Camp. Through sheer discipline and active lifestyle, I sta...
(Generative AI Ghibli snap ) Finance , is just one out of my blog series Anatomy Of Habits , which explores the financial aspects of my habits and how they intricately working with other aspects to bring realities to my financial goals. Let's start with simple question of why i felt writing this. WHY ? Finance is a key factor in living a good life, alongside health. A strong financial foundation shields us from debts & instability and offers social recognition. However, money is a double-edged sword with its own set of rules. As per PwC & Perfio's research, majority of Indians spend one-third of their monthly income just to pay off loans. That's concerning. Fortunately, I am not one of them. Take, for example, a close friend of mine who started his tech career at the same time as I did. By the time he got married, he had only accumulated one-third of my total assets—and that too he spent every bit in it, ending up at square one. I man...