Everyone seems to have a personal brand now. A portfolio, a list of achievements, a highlight reel of wins, a story of how they made it. Open any app and you are met with people building themselves into something impressive. And somewhere in the middle of all that, I started…
I Used to Think Smart People Always Had the Answer
When I was younger, I had a very simple picture of what a smart person looked like. A smart person was someone who always had an answer. Ask them anything and they would respond instantly, confidently, without hesitation. To me, intelligence meant never being caught off guard, never being stuck,…
Why Does Being an Adult Mean Having So Many Passwords?
When I was a kid, I thought being an adult was all about freedom. Free to buy anything, free to sleep whenever I wanted, free to eat ice cream without asking permission. Turns out I was very wrong. Being an adult is actually about one thing nobody ever warned me…
Kenapa Metrics di Topology Consul Carbonio Kosong?
Pernah nggak sih kalian membuka halaman Topology di Consul, melihat semua service Carbonio sudah saling terhubung, tapi bagian metrics-nya malah menampilkan No Metrics Available? Saya baru saja menemukan kondisi ini pada environment Carbonio single server. Topologinya tampil dengan benar, relasi antara carbonio-proxy dan carbonio-catalog terlihat jelas, bahkan status health check-nya…
I Am Tired of the Phrase “A Better Version of Yourself”
There is a phrase I keep hearing everywhere, and honestly I am starting to dislike it. A better version of yourself. It sounds inspiring, it looks good on a poster, and people throw it around like it means something. But the more I sit with it, the more it feels…
