PinnedPoetry SamplesWhen I was in college, I dabbled a bit in writing poems. I gave up because I wasn’t very good and life took me in a different direction. In…Jan 9, 20242Jan 9, 20242
PinnedBack to Coding: Update 3I am happy to report that Chaai assistant will soon be recruiting alpha testers, just in time for back-to-school. Details on how to sign up…Jul 10, 2024Jul 10, 2024
PinnedConsider CoS a stop in your career jungle gymI switched from engineering management to an individual contributor role last year. But I am an individual contributor that is working on…Dec 27, 2022Dec 27, 2022
These are your instruments, musicianTranslation of Surjit Patar’s Eh Ne Saaz SaazanwaazDec 10, 2024Dec 10, 2024
Team Productivity Hinges on These 5 ProcessesThe end of the year is a good time for managers to assess the effectiveness of their teams. I believe a team’s effectiveness can be…Dec 9, 2024Dec 9, 2024
Back to Coding: Update 2Two months ago, I started my journey back to coding. I was hoping to build an assistant that can do more than search the internet for a…May 14, 2024May 14, 2024
Back To CodingGetting back to coding has been challenging and delightful. When I got on the management bus, I didn’t think I will ever look back. But…Mar 12, 2024Mar 12, 2024
Thanks for sharing your thoughts!Here is the writing prompt I gave myself on this topic: "A core skill for a leader is to provide clarity. They are the ones responsible for…Dec 22, 20231Dec 22, 20231
Symbiosis and Synthetic intelligenceA major event in the last month has been the conversation that the journalist, Kevin Roose, had with the Bing’s AI. I read the whole thing…Feb 27, 2023Feb 27, 2023
Tech companies are shifting their focus from growth to productivity as tech sheds employees.If you are a leader — now is a time to step back and access how your teams is spending its time, and lead them towards healthier ways to…Jan 6, 2023Jan 6, 2023
The work we doIt is lunch time on a Tuesday. I just finished organizing 2 rooms of the house. The kids toys were everywhere. Also planned for dinner for…Apr 7, 2021Apr 7, 2021
5 quotes I discovered in 2020“To lead effectively — really, to live effectively — you must be confident in yourself, connected to others, committed to purpose, and…Apr 7, 2021Apr 7, 2021
Leadership in the time of COVID-19Just like most of the country, or should I say most of the world, I am also working from home these days. Currently I am home schooling my…Apr 9, 2020Apr 9, 2020
Managing ManagersRecently I started managing team leads on their way to being managers and have previously managed managers. Having fumbled through what it…Mar 31, 2020Mar 31, 2020
Translation of ‘Meri Kavita’ by Surjit PatarMeri ma nu meri likhi kavita samajh na aayii, Bhave meri ma boli ch likhi hoyi si. Oh tan bas ena samajhi, Putt di ruh nu dukh hai koi…Mar 31, 2020Mar 31, 2020
Being a guest…Robin Hobb introduced me to true companionship. The idea you can share a brief part of our life with another person without interrupting…Mar 31, 2020Mar 31, 2020
Judging Engineering levelsIn the tech industry there is a lot of variability in what an engineering level means and what are characteristics of someone on that…Mar 31, 2020Mar 31, 2020
