When I left my Startup/business efforts and started contracting I wanted to move to a Permanent role if possible. The company I was contracting with had some potential openings and I asked my then manager if I could be considered… Read More ›
Career
I have more to talk about my failures than my successes.
A good part of my early career was as an employer and a startup guy (before I knew there was a concept called Startup). This goes back to 1993 when I graduated with an Electrical Engineering Degree from National Institute of… Read More ›
Everywhere I worked I had people I did not fully agree with !!
One interesting statement someone made to me a while back is that we are arguing and that we are in conflict and it is not good. They were right. They made that statement because we were truly arguing about something…. Read More ›
Laid-Off? Now What? Get Busy !!!
I am sorry if my Layoff reflections are going too far. But this is a writing project I have taken up till I find my next engagement. So those who find these daily musings a bit annoying have an incentive to… Read More ›
Note-6 Should we monetize our Passion
Should Passion be Monetized? Most people would say yes. But I have a slightly different thought. Creator economy enthusiasts please don’t feel bad. Those who think passion should be monetized need to read more. Otherwise let us move ahead. Passion… Read More ›
We all get better (only) by getting better at embracing change
OK… so I gave my resignation. Not today.. I gave it two weeks back and yesterday was my last day at work. Heading for a new adventure on Monday. Yes… A weekend and then anew onto a new role. I… Read More ›
Planning for a Monday in Office
Yesterday, On a Sunday evening I took sometime to send message to many old business acquaintances, colleagues turned friends and old business connections and then sat down to list a few things, that I look forward to for a Monday… Read More ›
Are people stressed and overworked because they don’t have enough time to ‘THINK’?
‘Thinking’ or may be the time to ‘THINK’ is getting scarce now. Our little handheld devices take such a lot of our time. Distractions, incomplete work and jumping from one priority to other, all leave people stressed and overworked. I… Read More ›
Looking forward for a Monday at Work
Last week a question started bothering me. Do people really hate Mondays? We all have seen people who on a Monday and on the same Friday look like they are not even related to each other. They appear and act… Read More ›
What Scrum Certification should I take?
This is a question I have heard a few times in my career. This question is also from people from various walks of the system. I have had these questions come from developers. Project Managers and Business Analysts and QA Engineers. So… Read More ›
Vinod Narayan 