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 I'd come across about 4 of my mutuals on twitter getting their technical articles published and I was envious as fuck! So jealous that I actually muted the word "article" on twitter  Note that I'd learnt about envy being longing/craving for something for yourself, but I was still jealous regardless. So last Saturday I said - "Chinenye, stop whining and write some damn articles if you think you're a good writer." So I wrote the first draft of not 1, but 2 articles that weekend and felt really satisfied. I also started reaching out to the publications I'd seen my mutuals publish on. And I actually got a response from 1 and it's a rejection email on halting publications from guest authors at the moment. But surprisingly, I don't feel too bad about the rejection. Cos better a rejection email than feeling like shit and inaction. Had I kept bemoaning, I wouldn't have done shit. Like just keep feeling jealous and they'll keep writing and ge...

Meanwhile, Love is Blind finale was today. I really loved these two on this Love is blind. They got me smiling like a Cheshire cat all through. They're both emotionally mature. None of that exorbitant drama that's synonymous with reality tv.  The babe has a fun, outgoing and really warm personality. Like, her energy is so welcoming. She is a go-getter, and doer. And she knows what she wants, knows how to get it, and absolutely has no qualms going for it, without being excessively headstrong (so to speak).  Guy has this overall gentlenes to him, and is quite self-aware. And not in that way of actively suppressing his emotions (coughs, Adekunle bbn) . He just exudes an aura of calmness and being laid-back. He embodies masculinity without the need to be domineering. He is confident but not arrogant I haven't gotten any whiff of that usual terrible "black American men" attitude *YET*. His diction is on point and he is respectful to everyone. Emotional intelligence? ...

When television was about coming out, people were against it as they thought it would replace radio. It's 2023, and we still have radio stations.  Even with the advent of YouTube and Podcasting, newsreporters and radio anchors still have their jobs very much active. If anything, YouTube and other channels amplified the efficiency with which they disseminated information. Before the internet and subsequently Google mail, people had to handwrite their letters and wait for months before their post delivered. Gmail and like products put an end to that. But we are still writing letters via email. Even with logistics delivery. It used to take longer. Now, I'm hearing drones are delivery it with speed. Let's back up a bit to writing. Before the advent of the television, copywriters had to wait for months before they can deduce the success of their ads because they did door-to-door mail. Eventually, they made do with television adverts with shorter timespan. Now, Facebook and Googl...

Now, let me narrate my little experience in this tech industry. I met a lady on LinkedIn when I started learning Frontend development in December 2021. Barely 2 months later, she called me and said she had an internship opening and if I knew JavaScript so she'd refer me. I didn't, so I declined. She proceeded to give me a roadmap whenever I sent her update on what I was learning. She encouraged me to start learning React immediately I understood the basics of JavaScript so I'd be employable. Also, I was tryna learn a concept in JavaScript testing and chatted up another friend I'd met on LinkedIn. He added my email to a paid course he bought. He is always like - Calm down. Don't force yourself into understanding every topic. Give it time, you'll grab these concepts soon I signed up for 2 coffee sessions with a different guy on LinkedIn. And he gave me some feature ideas for my project which I eventually implemented and impressed my interviewers during my intervie...

With due respect to practicing Christians, please skip over this blog post. When I actually started seeing heaven as a joke was the concept of complete forgiveness. Pardon my mere non-spirit filled mind. So, if a rapist or murderer repents on his death bed, his/her sin is washed away just like that? But if the person raped loses their faith, he/she goes to hell. On the other hand, if the person clings onto God, he/she goes to heaven and also sees his/her rapist there??  And the funny part is, most of us are so scared of hell that staying in same heaven with terrible humans is still better than the idea of hell. It's akin to corrupt politician supporters who are promoting his campaign to fill their pockets. Proves again that human beings are inherently selfish beings. As long as ones condition is better, others can go to hell (quite literally). That's why I am not terribly invested in the heaven idea anymore. Surely, I know my mortal logical brain fan never comprehend what the e...

So, I just started reading this book - "Forget a mentor. Find a sponsor" and it's just eye opening on the stack differences between mentorship and sponsorship. I do feel every one of us aiming to progress in the corporate sector should read it  With the depicted example, I like to think of Harvey Specter and Mike in Suits If you watched suits, Harvey wasn't exactly about all the advice with Mike. He gives him challenges, and emboldens him to take up more roles. But most importantly, he staked his reputation on Mike. Even going as far as telling Jessica, that if she sacks Mike, he is going with him. That's sponsorship. Not necessarily Mentorship.

So here is my thinking - I post about Tech, books , kdrama, funny jokes, home organising, music (both secular and gospel), etc.  on my status Basically, things that I like. At the core of these values I hold dear - my abhorrence for organized religion, and pro-feminist ideals are inclusive But, you expect that I should not include them on my own status cos it makes you uncomfortable??  I actually do believe that such discomfort comes from a place of self-narcissism. See you, see Joe Goldberg 2.0. You're probably wondering, "How dare she has such contrary opinions, and not be depressed or be lacking somewhat in her life?" Smh. Kindly ask Jesus for forgiveness. Your soul actually does need saving more than mine If someone's values don't sit well with you, mute them.  Infact, block them, if possible. I never DM other people when they call feminism "ndị ifenemenisi," or those that say - "your soul is damned if you don't accept Jesus as your lord an...