Made switch got 350% hike excluding RSU, annual hikes were not beating inflation till then. RSU went up by 45% so far.
Made first international trip sponsored by Company. Got chance to do WFH to enjoy the company of new born.
Year of Happening.
I got really humbled as I am writing this, as never in my wildest dream I imagined this year to be such a roller coaster. Life took some people away and luck gave me great opportunities, perfectly balanced as all things should be. 7 years of sleepless nights are starting to pay off 🤞🏼🤞🏼
Visited 13 places across India.
Since school days wanted to visit ladakh and kanyakumari in a month.
Did so in June 2023.
-8 of pangong tso to double hump camel ride and nubra valley river rafting in Indis river.
Peace of palolem to techno music of a random club.
Auroville serenity to vagamon vibes.
Munnar misty fogs to Varkala sunset.
Kanyakumari swamy vivekanand meditation centre to fish thali of girja aunty in canacuna.
Flying over India for 10k kms within 10d to 2ac journey in irctc using 1ac washroom. Meanwhile seeing sleeper and general class and thinking of paradox.
Delhi lounge to Bengaluru lounge via lkw and ccu.
Tier 1,2,3,4 to village.
India is full of beauty.
Am bullish on India more than hni and VCs of USA.
My soul felt satisfied after so long.
Still I haven't visited 10+ states of India... looking forward 2024 :)
PS - I have watched swades 52 times and never been(nor planning )to USA :D
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Less than 50 days left to end 2023, What did you achieve this year?
1. Still alive! 2. Didn't get laid off! Win Win. Little things matter people!
