Journal

just stop working

we want to build something meaningful, create impact, maybe even change the world. yet, despite all these ambitions, we still find ourselves stuck — procrastinating, distracted, or just bored.

if i'm being honest, i work productively for maybe four, five hours a day. the rest of the time? i'm either struggling to focus or questioning why the work feels so d…

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not because they are easy, but because they are hard

i'm 28

while some of you fresh graduates might consider me ancient at 28, let's take a look at the bigger picture.

even if i were double my age, i still wouldn't be eligible for:

with that perspective in mind, it's clear that there's a lot more to accomplish. got a job at faang right out of college? great! but do you really think you'll work there for the n…

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ai: adapt or be left behind

loved by developers. hated by new developers.

it's taken the world by storm and the pace of innovation just doesn't seem to end.

but wait... isn't this meant for new developers? haven't you seen the amazing things people with no coding experience are creating and building?

it seems like new developers like me — and many others — have no shot at landing a jo…

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studying as a developer

we spend nearly two decades in school, following a system that promises success if we tick all the right boxes.

"if you do this and that, then you 'should' reap the benefits"

however, reality often doesn't align with this promise. unless you've experienced the world of entrepreneurship during college, many people discover — often too late — that the knowled…

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0 taxes as a w2

you know what they say: when you can't beat the system, use the system.

the trick, though, is that it requires some level of effort and money. every year, people pay $10,000+ in taxes and live day by day letting the system drain their hard-earned bread.

as a w2 employee, there aren't many ways to save on taxes:

but this barely gets your taxes down...

again,…

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mass immigration wont solve poverty

had some late night talks about mass migration since it's 2024 and it seems to be the talk of the day. usa / eu / etc. you get the gist. i wanted to see particularly how it can help reduce global poverty.

immigration is great. it enriches societies by attracting raw hungry talent.

but let's see the stats to see if it can be a viable solution to world povert…

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life's just a game: time to level up

imagine you're diving into gta or any kick-ass rpg — life's not about just hanging in there, visiting the same old spots, or chilling at home. nah, you start from scratch. picture this:

and pulling off a big score? forget about it. you gotta build up your:

no idiot. that'd be bonkers. but starting small is key.

what's got you stuck? embarrassment and shame.…

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from finance to tech. breaking the fear of change

after years of lurking in forums and consuming endless content, i'm stepping out from behind the digital curtain. this blog? it's my new sandbox, my laboratory for ideas. as you can tell from my title, i'm not too sure what to talk about, but let me introduce myself at least.

i've spent nearly a decade since 2014 dissecting the stock market's dna. while the…

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