Month: August 2019

I want to be able to make compelling arguments like this:

Sunday. Is there a day more beautiful? I think not. Actually, I think Saturday might be more beautiful than Sunday, because you’re still happy on Saturday evening – there’s a full days’ worth of holiday to look forward to. On Sunday evening the worry of work returns (I have no worry, I am really happy where I am working at the moment, and will remain pleased as punch if this continues forever). But Saturday morning doesn’t have the feeling Sunday morning does – that rush to make your weekend count because you’ve wasted the full Saturday. Plus Sunday has more of a ring to it. It rolls off the tongue, so to speak.

I’ve found a new goal for myself – one I plan to implement from August 1st. I’d really like to learn how to Code, so I’m downloading a couple of books and signing up for e-mailers and stuff to figure out what this extreme sport is all about. Hopefully I should make some progress by the end of the year.

Being a couch potato has fantastic benefits. I elected not to join my friends on their weekend adventures, which I think gives them also the opportunity to catch up properly with each other and enjoy themselves – while I get to work on the things I want to and ensure that this vanilla cream-coloured couch is left with my butt impression by the time I leave from here. One day, there will be a plaque on this sofa that shall say “Tejas sat here”, and that, will be my defining mark.

This sofa is honestly ridiculous. It sinks in when you sit, but the back is sturdy and offers a lot of posture correction and support. I can sleep on it all day if I’d like. The best part is that we arranged it to provide for adequate legroom and legspace, but to allow for multiple variations of lazing around on the couch.

This weekend has gotten off to a great start. Along with the couch potato-ing, I must say, a very underrated hobby is the ability to appreciate a nice sandwich, with cheese.

Yum.

My flat/studio-mate has her school friend visiting us for the weekend. I’m hoping to join them for some of the things they have planned out, but the forecast says its going to be a rainy weekend, and I have a couple of things I want to get done. Given the adventures of the last two weekends, including a fully unexpected but amazing trip to Spain – maybe it makes sense for me to camp at home. Let’s see how things go.

Its very nice to see my flatmate get so excited at the prospect of having her friend here. It reminds you a lot about the comfort of home. Not the place, but the people. So much nostalgia trapped in each person’s spirit and soul. You remember the oddities, the strangest details. For example, honestly, about my best friends from high school: I can only remember eating food. You ask me to tell you about my best friends and I can tell you stories about meals and the kind of jugaad we’ve done for food.

If my friends were visiting me here, which I wish they were, all we’d be doing is walking around and getting food.

Speaking of, I’m in Switzerland. I really need to have fondue before leaving.

I haven’t written a book review since sometime in April. Life seems to have caught up with me, but it doesn’t mean my reading has stopped at all. In fact, to the contrary, in my time away from campus, I’ve been able to read a lot more widely – because I’ve been spending time hunting for books, rather than reading everything showing up on my recommendation list on Goodreads.

Recently, I’ve been reading on technology startup culture – and how they function, what their leadership looks like, what decisions they make. I was really obsessed with this show called Silicon Valley which used to run on HBO (I’m not sure about its status at present), but reading all these books is reminding me of that phase.

My favourite book in the series is called “A Year Without Pants”. I relate. I would like a year without pants (I have previously been vocal of my support for shorts, and I think not wearing any pants is a step backward, which means more relaxation and the ability to stay at home always – which is always great).  No, but really, it’s a fantastic read, and it discusses WordPress, which is one of the few applications I use every single day, given my writing schedules now.

I fully support that kind of work culture and autonomy, and to see that a company you’ve always enjoyed supporting (by using their products) have that, it’s a lovely feeling. WordPress essentially operates remotely. They do have an office, but they run a “work wherever” model, and have internal WordPress blogs and chat channels to keep communication running. They’ve basically taken out the inefficiencies of the workplace. Now, I thought that would be really boring – because you’re not getting to interact with people – which, to me, is something I look forward to when I’m going into work, but I think having the flexibility means you search for places outside of “work” to meet new people. Which is nice.

I wonder if professional set ups – with lawyers, etc, can function in a similar manner. I’d like to see that happen.