Category: Programmers life
Posts: 6
Reclaiming My Voice. When I Stopped Believing I Had Anything to Say
During an intense period of change I stopped writing, recording and speaking. In time I realised that what took my voice was not fatigue itself, but doubt over whether I still had anything important to say. In this post I share how I began to reclaim my own voice.
6/13/2026
Empty Head. How Intensive Learning Stunted My Creativity
Trying to level up from freelance "projects" to something more serious can demand a lot of sacrifices. In my case, one of them was sidelining the activities that relied on my creativity. On one hand, it helped me reach certain goals — but it also caused some real damage. In this post, I share reflections on a period that required those sacrifices.
3/22/2026
Java, Security, Coffee driven Developer - why did I start learning Java?
I could have gained experience in languages I already knew, taken on any project, or simply taken a professional break. So why did I start learning Java?
11/24/2025
The CV Wars: Getting Ready for Job Hunting
Lately, I've been revising my CV for the nth time. And I don’t mean minor tweaks like adding a new project or updating dates—I’m talking about completely rewriting it. This time, though, it's by choice.
2/21/2025
Back to the future – is 2024 a good year for junior programmers?
My journey to IT wasn't too bumpy, unlike the struggle to stay in the industry. These experiences allow me today to advise junior programmers on what can accelerate their entry into the IT industry.
2/6/2025
Being Trapped – Powerless and Helpless Dev
Sometimes, in a developer’s work, we get tasks that we can’t handle right away. Even more often than sometimes. When acquired knowledge isn’t enough, even though one would very much like to have all the knowledge in the world. Unfortunately, it’s impossible to acquire knowledge at Neo’s speed from The Matrix...
1/23/2025