02 Jul 2022 . experience .
Sayonara Mercari!
2 mins Read

Just a month back, I wrote about my one-year experience at Mercari. I had no idea that would be my final experience as well - yes! I left Mercari on 30th June after working as a Software Engineer (Overseas Contractor) in the User Master Program team for over a year. It was a tough call - and I had to... more

01 Jun 2022 . experience .
My Experience At Mercari - Significance Beyond Signature
10 mins Read

It’s been a long since I wrote something… and I’m glad I’ve been busy with some really amazing opportunities I’d be talking about in this write-up. And guess what, I’m really excited to pen down my experience at Mercari, where I’ve completed my one year a month back (I should have completed 2 years 😭).

I, Pd-san, and Kayo-san in... more

01 Aug 2021 . thoughts .
How I Cope-Up With Overthinking (& Grief)
5 mins Read

In this write-up, we will discuss a simple and effective technique that I learnt while meditating on the Medito app. It’s a wonderful app for guided meditation, however, we can talk about it sometime later.

I start with the background, or as I like to call it the purpose. It is an optional section and can be skipped if you... more

11 Jul 2021 . thoughts .
Internal Pressure And Choosing Our Pain
3 mins Read

I recently started with my summer internship at Mercari. The internship has started late by around two months. So, having lots of free time in May and June, I decided to make myself acquitted with the technical stack of my team at Mercari.

Having learned GoLang, Kubernetes, and other technologies in the past two months, I’m having a smooth sailing... more

03 Jul 2021 . readings .
Notes From The Psychology of Money
11 mins Read

I recently finished reading The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel. It is a fantastic book which talks about finance from a psychological perspective rather than technical. This aspect makes it more relatable and applicable when reading. Following are my notes from the book.

A genius is a man who can do the average thing when everyone else around him... more

28 Jan 2021 . thoughts .
difficulties and easiness of making choices
7 mins Read

The write up is yet another in the series of self-awareness and understanding myself on a deeper level. With a simple trigger, I came to understand an important concept - how, without even giving it a deserving pause, we make choices for others. We mostly have the best in mind for the person - the best from our perspective, our... more

12 Dec 2020 . thoughts .
Coming Face To Face With My Insecurities
11 mins Read

In the past few months, I’ve been trying to know myself better - aiming to become more self-aware and thereafter accepting myself. I must confess - reading it is at least 100 times easier than actually sitting down to understand myself, my emotions, and my values. It’s the difficult conversation we run away from - a straight to the point... more

01 Nov 2020 . thoughts .
How Being Called "Smart" Equals Fewer Friends
9 mins Read

This write-up took me a lot of courage to write - being guilty of the same crimes one is to write about is difficult, and that’s what I’m stepping into. For most of my life, thanks to having a comfortable upbringing and encouraging friends, I’ve been in the bracket of individuals labeled “smart”.

Yes! This write up is exclusively about... more

25 Jun 2018 . general .
The Sin Of Guilt Abuse
4 mins Read

Whether we accept or not, we all have enjoyed getting our work done by emotionally influencing others. It is, mostly, harmless and erupts out of innocent intent. However, at times, we unknowingly push it beyond its bounds and then the repercussions are not positive!

Before emotional manipulation, let’s define guilt. Firstly, it is important to realize that Guilt is not... more