Podcasts
£100k Daily Fines in a Security Breach in the UK
The UK’s proposing in the Cyber Security and Resilience (CSR) Bill to slap companies with a £100k
($129k) daily fine or 10 percent of turnover for each day the breach persists after the given
timeframe issued by the government.
Another part of the bill is mandatory incident reporting to …
University Lecturer Told Me IT Was Booming! Are You Sure?
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ll know that IT is no longer a booming sector no matter what people say. I was at a conference and bumped into a senior university lecturer at lunch so we got chatting. I introduced myself, saying I was a software data engineer. She said IT was booming. …
Read MoreInvest in Rare and Alternative Assets to Hedge Against Inflation
If you want to hedge against inflation, invest in rare and alternative assets.
With energy prices going through the roof and companies looking for ways to cut costs, it’s getting
harder for companies and traditional investors to see a healthy return. If you’re looking for steady
growth, here’s …
Joys and Pitfalls of Launching a New Website
I started writing my script for my new YouTube channel on Sunday 29 Sep 2024 and recorded my first podcast on Sun 6 Oct. I made my first Git commit for my website on Mon 28 Oct and after four months of designing and developing, debugging and experimenting, on Fri 28 Feb 2025, I decided to purchase …
Read MoreLayoffs in 2025, SOS Self-Help Guide
My current employer’s just announced layoffs and it can be a stressful time as all your personal and professional plans go out the window. However, I see it as an opportunity to reset. While I’ve never been laid off, I know what it’s like to be unemployed and approaching the end of a …
Read MoreMy Charitable Journey Begins
I’ve always given back by way of volunteering for different communities and charities. Volunteers have their personal or professional reason to support a cause. Depending on what stage you’re at in life, volunteering can be for mental health reasons, give you a sense of pride, gain a …
Read MoreCould This Be the Start of My Machine Learning Journey?
As a techie, I like to learn everything from software and data to security and machine learning to find out what path is right for me. I started as a software engineer, pushing myself to work in different teams and ramping up on new tech stacks multiple times which was exhausting but I managed with …
Read MoreEnd of Month Two - Allyship and Mentorship
I’ve reached the end of month two as a data engineer and I feel grateful for the opportunity in the
current job market.
Work isn’t too bad, I submitted my first pull request and am working on my second and third tickets.
There’s still some hand holding or technical mentoring which I …
Looking for a Surrogate Manager-cum-Mentor
I’ve been at my company for 7 weeks and have started working on some tickets and pair programming. I
finally feel like I’m contributing, getting to know the team and being a team player.
I’ve also been seeking volunteering opportunities at and outside of work as I’m someone who …
No Tickets nor Timeline as a New Joiner
As a new joiner, especially if you’re a junior and your salary is a drop in the ocean, sometimes there may not be any work. This is frustrating because you want to learn and progress quickly to secure the next promotion, but everyone seems too busy to assign a ticket to you, knowing that you’ll …
Read MoreMy Hackathon Experience as a Soloist with a Telco
I got an email from a coding school inviting graduates to a series of events. There were speakers, a hackathon and speed networking with staff at a global telecommunications company. I initially replied to join the speed networking because my diary was usually full. But then I got another email …
Read MoreTechnology Career Progression Roadmap - Data Engineer
I was supposed to have had a personal development plan probably in my first few weeks but now it’s the end of the fourth week and I’m still waiting. This is probably because the team is busy preparing for the next kickoff so I’ll be patient. I searched on the Intranet and found a template. It’s …
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