Career

Work Overload, Marriage Underload: How IT Professionals Can Fix the Balance

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IT professional balancing laptop and wedding ring - work vs marriage struggle

The Harsh Reality: When IT Careers Strain Marriages Many IT professionals—especially those in high-pressure roles at Amazon IT careers or Google IT careers—find themselves: ✔ Working 60+ hour weeks ✔ Checking emails during dinner ✔ Missing anniversaries (“Happy marriage anniversary” becomes just a calendar notification) The result? A happy wedding anniversary turns into a distant memory, and work-life balance feels like a myth. The Consequences … Read more

Pride Before Fall: How Ego Destroys Success (And How to Avoid It)

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Senior executive falling from pride - ego vs. humility in leadership

We’ve all seen it—someone at the peak of their career, respected and admired, only to fall hard because of their own pride. Whether in corporate life, politics, or personal relationships, the fall guy is often the one who refused to see their own flaws.   This isn’t just a modern problem. Centuries ago, the Mahabharata warned us through characters like Duryodhana, whose arrogance … Read more

IT Job Productivity Hacks: 9 to 5 Desk Job Focus Tips That Work

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IT Job Productivity Hacks: 9 to 5 Desk Job Focus Tips That Work

Why Most IT Professionals Struggle with Productivity (And How to Fix It) If you’re working a 9 to 5 desk job in IT, you know the struggle: back-to-back meetings, endless Slack messages, and that 3 PM energy crash. Studies show 83% of tech workers experience afternoon fatigue, killing productivity (Journal of Occupational Health, 2023). Sharing with you—small … Read more