I am thankful 2020 is behind us. I am thankful my family and friends are healthy. And I am thankful for being lucky to have a job, to have the time to reflect back on the year that has gone by and to be able to learn from it.
I completed one full year at my new job. Since I joined my current role before the pandemic started, I got the opportunity to meet my team members in person. There are many new team members who joined remotely. I hope to see them in person sometime this year.
The last year has been extraordinary in terms of work. I learned new technologies and new programming languages, mentored new members and built new functionalities. It brought me out of my comfort zone and stretched my abilities. But I am grateful for being given these opportunities. The famous quote by Nelson Mandela sums up my last year’s experience very well – “It always seems impossible until it is done”. I hope to remember it in future.
I also realized the importance of taking care of your own health and the necessity of reaching out and keeping alive the friendships and ties that gives you warmth. Hope you have a good 2021. Happy new year!