Yesterday, my son Adam turned sixteen. Sixteen. It feels strange to write that number. In my mind, he is still the little boy who needed help with everything, who would run around the house with endless energy, ask a thousand questions, and somehow make even an ordinary day feel louder and more alive. But time […]
Learning Inheritance and Basic OOP from Real Banking Projects (Back in 2010)
Around 2010, I spent most of my days working as a Java and C developer in the electronic payment industry. At that time, things were very different compared to today. There were no fancy AI coding assistants. No Stack Overflow answers for every problem.And debugging production issues sometimes meant sitting next to a physical EDC […]
People Management in Technology: What I Learned Managing Teams from 2013 to 2023
Most people think people management is about: But after spending more than 10 years managing teams in technology, I realized something: Managing people is actually about managing energy, trust, pressure, communication, and expectations. I started my career as a technical person. Back in the early days around 2005, I was heavily focused on programming, troubleshooting, […]
I Didn’t Panic When Stock Market Dropped
Hello there, The chart below shows how stock market / IDX Composite / IHSG dropped around 15% in the past 5 days. It was a sharp fall, and it even led to a trading halt on 28 January. Imagine that, stock market fell from 9,000 to 7,600. For many people, that kind of drop feels scary. […]
Madinah: A Gentle Ending to a Journey of Faith
Assalamualaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh, After four beautiful days in Makkah, our journey continued to Madinah, a city that feels different from the moment you arrive. Makkah was powerful, intense, and deeply emotional.Madinah felt calmer, softer, and peaceful. It is a city that teaches you to slow down, reflect, and feel gratitude in a quieter way. Day […]
Back to Makkah: A 4 Day Journey of Faith and Gratitude
Assalamualaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh, Alhamdulillah, Allah invited me again to His house. This 2-day Umrah journey was not just a trip, but a reminder, a recharge for the soul, and a moment to reconnect with what truly matters. Here’s a simple story of our journey in Makkah. Day 1 : Arrival & First Umrah We arrived […]
Half of my pain is gone : wisdom teeth removal
Hello There! Since my tooth has a hole, my doctor suggests that my tooth need to be extracted, not only causes by a hole actually, there is also malposition wisdom tooth at number 38. But, wait..? did i heard tooth number 38? Then, I realized that each tooth has its own number, almost like a tooth […]