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.
Gadget Alert: Steam Deck 256GB
Posted on under Life & Thoughts — Leave a commentSo, I finally got it. Only because of my company’s generous travel program that earns you money when you travel for work (see Rocketrip). It’s not easy to get a Steam Deck in India: it’s officially not available yet. The ones available on Amazon are pretty expensive. After some research, I found a reasonably-priced Deck […]
Joys of jogging
Posted on under Life & Thoughts — Leave a commentThe lure of high-intensity workouts is such that we often ignore how doing something less intense but more consistently is likely better for our health. And how the media and other people extoll the virtues of HIIT and running doesn’t help either. My running regime lasted more than a couple of years. During that time, […]
The incredible power of traveling
Posted on under Life & Thoughts — Leave a commentIt’s funny how in the morning you could be staring down at green valleys laden with colorful houses reflecting the newborn sun and in the evening back in your cozy home thinking about the cool morning in the mountains.
Gadget Alert: Keychron K2 Pro keyboard
Posted on under Life & Thoughts — Leave a commentWill it put an end to my keyboard-craving? I hope so. I’m optimistic based on two days of using it. During my Europe trip last month, I was confused between an Apple Magic Keyboard, a Keychron, and a Nuphy Air75 (all similarly priced and 75% form factor). I finally settled on Keychron last week for […]
10 kilometers
Posted on under Life & Thoughts — 1 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!