AxeMindinVentureHow Writing ‘Bullshit’ on Slack Led to a Disciplinary ActionIn my previous blog post, “The Time I Was Nearly Fired for Writing an Open Letter”, I shared about my experience with my director’s…2d ago12d ago1
AxeMindinVentureThe Time I Was Nearly Fired for Writing an Open LetterEvery company has its ups and downs, and my previous employer was no exception. Shortly after joining, there was a significant shift in…3d ago13d ago1
AxeMindinVentureWhy I Only Use One Monitor: My Journey to Better Focus, Posture, and ProductivityWhen I first started my career, like most of my colleagues, I had multiple monitors. It seemed like the only way to handle the constant…Sep 10Sep 10
AxeMindinVentureBuilding My Own Home CrossFit Gym: A Journey of Freedom, Health, and $20K InvestmentIt all started during the pandemic when our freedoms were restricted, and ironically, at a time when personal health was more important…Sep 73Sep 73
AxeMindSimplifying CAPTCHA Integration with Cloudflare: A Quick Win for Legacy ProjectsIn one of my ongoing projects, the majority of the site is only accessible to registered users. However, there are specific pages that…Sep 21Sep 21
AxeMindinVentureThe Hidden Costs of IKEA: Why It Might Not Be Worth It AnymoreLast weekend, I spent at least 7 hours assembling IKEA furniture — a tedious process that added little to my life beyond frustration. As I…Aug 132Aug 132
AxeMindinVentureHow I Went from 0 to 1,000+ Followers on Medium: The Simple Strategies That Actually WorkHitting 1,005 followers on Medium might not sound like a lot to some, but for me, it’s a huge milestone — one that took a lot of effort…Aug 910Aug 910
AxeMindinVentureDemocratizing All-Hands Meetings: A Developer-Centric ApproachIn many companies, all-hands meetings are a top-down affair, often led by management and sometimes disconnected from the day-to-day…Aug 5Aug 5
AxeMindinVentureWhy I’m Not a Good Businessman in My Freelance GigsIn my journey as a freelancer, I’ve come to realize that my approach to business isn’t what one might call “traditional.” More often than…Jul 201Jul 201
AxeMindinVentureWhy I Still Have My Side Gigs Even with a Full-Time Tech Lead JobEven though my role as a tech lead in one of the SP500 companies is enough to support my lifestyle, I still maintain several side gigs. In…Jul 11Jul 11