ramblings of a madman

Sometimes we take things for granted and sometimes, we make decisions without any consideration if there are any safety risk. 29.06.25 a normal grocery run resulted with a fall. I was carrying a woven grocery bag in front of me while going down a flight of stairs. As I could not see the flight of stairs I just used my 'leg sensors' resulting in me missing a step. Next thing I fell down on my right ankle. Dumb I know. Since it was inflamed, I decided to stop running for a bit to allow it to heal while I did some strength exercises.  If only this was the end of the story and the end of my dumbness.  On 02.07.25, on a working day (perks of having a career break), I went out to get my hair treatment done. Now the saloon where I'm at is located on the first floor. Post treatment, on the way down (yes another flight of stairs), I turn around when I was near the bottom to look at my mum. I think I was asking her something. I missed a step again but I did not fall. However I twist...

 02.07.25 was a normal day like any other. The plus point on being on a career break is that I can afford to have my hair treatment during working hours, which enables me to enjoy a more quiet experience as I watch the world rushes by. It's more meaningful as I also can spend time with my mum as we have our hair treatment together, which focuses on hair growth. Was thankful that we were able to find a parking spot right in front of the saloon as the API reading was especially bad that day and I had a fall due to a slip down the stairs on 29.06.25 carrying groceries down and missing a step at home. Being able to park right in front of the saloon was helpful as I could use less of my right foot on the paddle.  Anyways, after we were done, on the way down (the saloon was located on the first floor), very near the bottom of the stairs, I missed a step but thankfully did not fall, however, I twisted my right foot, causing my right ankle to take the brunt of things. Not good. As usu...

There are moments in life that changes your trajectory.  Where the path you were on disintegrate and you are left in the woods - wondering, what's next? 03.12.24. A date that I will never forget. On 02.12.24 at 11.45pm local time, I was asleep. It was not a normal day at work as we knew people were getting impacted and there were major transformation going on throughout the organization. After that week, 5% of the workforce would be laid off however, who and where were uncertain. Unbeknownst to me an invitation from Global went out for a call scheduled at the stroke of midnight. Within 10 minutes those on the call across North America, EMEA and APAC were notified that they were laid off. Fortunately, or unfortunately depending on how you view it, I missed the call because of the hour it was scheduled. The next day, amidst a flurry of WhatsApp messages, I piece together that I was also part of the 8,500 employees. Two of my colleagues in Singapore attended the night call and looking...