I cannot be happier to write my comeback post to say that I’ve joined Automattic, the parent company of WordPress.com. A8C is an open-source-focused, remote-first, distributed company that has many other cool products in its arsenal, like WooCommerce, Gravatar, Day One, and Tumblr. I’ve joined the WooCommerce division. Joining this wonderful bunch of like-minded people […]
Category: Life & Thoughts
Small chapters from my life, lessons learned and random thoughts.
10 kilometers
Posted on under Life & Thoughts — Leave a commentI recorded my first ever 10 kms run. I’m feeling quite pumped about it. In the last few months, I’ve seen my stamina increase a bit thanks to my consistent tennis practice routine, which now includes cycling 6 kms to the courts, some stretching and warmup, about an hour of tennis, and cycling 6 kms back home. I always look forward to the cycle rides. And tennis, of course!
The Arch Linux experiment
Posted on under Coding & Tech, Life & Thoughts — Leave a commentFor the unaware, Arch follows a strictly do-it-yourself philosophy. That means, you have to install, configure, and set it up all by yourself- no cheat codes and no GUIs.
The Millionaire Fastlane — Book Review
Posted on under Life & Thoughts — Leave a commentThe author’s key argument is that money earned in exchange for time is not wealth (as in a job). The only way to earn wealth and get rich is to remove time from the equation (as in business or investment)
Goldilocks working hours
Posted on under Life & Thoughts — Leave a commentFor distraction-free (deep) work, there exists an optimum number of working hours that is not too large or too small.
Cycling after a long time
Posted on under Life & Thoughts — Leave a commentMy biggest qualm due to which I left cycling was bad roads. Bad in a really bad way! Things have changed recently. The road immediately outside our society has always been pretty nice. Now the one beyond it has been newly constructed. I took my cycle to the road today morning to take advantage of […]