Haven't updated for a while. A couple of things happened.


Career-wise, I finally got promoted. I really fought hard for it. It was a
rewarding experience that gave me a new perspective. It was not easy. I got
good support from people around me which had been crucial. There was also
enough stability during the time that allowed it to happen. So quite a few
factors need to happen (done right) to make it work.


On the personal side, I got the bad news that a cousin diagnosed with a
terminal disease. I felt... numb, shocked, sad, scared. As age grows, this is
just like a higher and higher probability. What if you are told to have only a
few months to live? Would you use time the same way as normal? Priorities can
completely change. Kids. Kids losing a parent would be the most heartbreaking.
Would you still over-work so hard? But how much work can you scale back to
balance it? It gives a different perspective.