The internal musings of a disorganised mind.
After that shit-show of a year that has passed by, I'm looking forward to 2021, but tempering my expectations. First, let me recap my goals from last year: Start a new business - possible, but not really.Finish my M.Sc. project - nope, not at … [Read more]
Let's get it out of the way - 2020 sucked. The Covid-19 pandemic caused many challenges all over the world. Besides the sickness and death, we also have to face the economic difficulties that much of the lockdown and social distancing measures … [Read more]
Today I went back out to work after a two-week vacation. During this vacation, I turned off my phone and didn't check emails. I needed to take a break from work and wanted to disconnect completely. In the end, I feel no more relaxed now than when … [Read more]
Today is Trinidad and Tobago's 58th Independence Anniversary. Of course, with COVID-19 restrictions, the regular celebrations such as the Independence parade and fireworks are out this year. Most people are disappointed, but understand and mostly … [Read more]
The actor Chadwick Boseman died yesterday after battling cancer for the past four years. I usually don't take note of famous actors losing their lives (although Robin Williams' death hit me). The thing that struck me most about this was how many … [Read more]
I took two weeks vacation to try to get some of my personal work done and to get my mind off the office. The stress had been getting to me, and I was getting more irritable by the day. So some time off seemed welcoming. One week has gone, and the … [Read more]
Today I tried a mini dopamine detox - I avoided any stimulating activity for four hours or so. It's also called a dopamine fast, which is a misnomer as you're really fasting from any stimulation. So during the time, I didn't have my phone, a book, or … [Read more]
Can you imagine working at a job paying $25,000 a month? That's a pretty nice figure. Now imagine making $25,000 a day. Here's the thing though; you can earn $25,000 a day for a hundred years, and still not become a billionaire. No one becomes … [Read more]