It’s been way too long since I wrote my last blog post. The workload over the past five months has been intense, and I haven’t had much time for anything else 😵.

Walked into the #gym ready for leg day, but they’re blasting Celine Dion’s ‘My Heart Will Go On.’ Leg day is already tragic, no need for the dramatic reminder 😅

Forgot my earphones at home. Today’s #gym session will be just me, the weights, and the Spotify playlist the gym owner decided to please us with today. 🙃

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Me in bed, stressing about tomorrow being Monday

Today I received mine 😄 (Optimus prime).
I bet yours is Star wars related 😁

In order:
- bananas
- fried eggs
- cocodriles

Nothing says ‘Monday’ like being stuck with a mandatory security law e-learning course #help

Congrats Martin! 🎉

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Time for some good old-fashioned fun in the park 😄

Happy belated birthday 🎂

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Still have to finish the first one, along with a billion of other games, included Zelda totk, which I bought 2 years ago 🙃

That is how I use it

Four Months In: Lessons, Challenges, and Growth It has been four months since my last reflection, and looking back, it feels like a mix of intense learning and challenges. If the first…

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😄

Oh man, tell me about it. I sometimes feel like my memory can't keep up with all the information 🙈

Never dared to ask 🙈😅

Whaaaaat? 🫢

In Italy some JDs, list
- work laptop
- payslip paid to your bank account every month (I am not joking 🙈)

Just started playing "Star Wars Jedi: Fallen order" on ps5. So far, the game looks interesting. #starwars #videogame #fallenOrder

A couple of years ago I listened to the audiobook but didn't get much back then, hence my attempt to read the physical copy now 😄
How do you find the "staff engineer's Path"?

I’ve got both books and started them both 😅. Right now, I’m focusing on Staff Engineer—it’s a nice, easy read with some solid insights so far. I’m not a super consistent reader (gotta be in the mood 🙃), so I squeeze in a couple of hours a week when I can.

Building Foundations: A Staff Engineer’s First 30 Days Navigating New Responsibilities and Building a Strong Foundation

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Let me know what you think about it!

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The person:

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My brain pre-Christmas break has officially been wiped. Anyone find a backup? 😅 #backtowork

The struggle is real: left my earbuds at home. 🎧 Now I'm facing the dreaded 'no music' gym session. 🫠 #Workout #Gym #Motivation

2 minutes later... spilled the tea all over the couch. So much for the perfect cozy setup! 🙃🙈

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A cup of tea ☕, rain sounds in the background 😌, and 'Staff Engineer' by @lethain.com - the perfect cozy combo to kick off some insightful reading 📚

Lucky you. My gym was not open today 😭

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@spotifyofficial.bsky.social: "here is 30 minutes of uninterrupted music for you"
Me listening to a new AD every 1-2 songs: