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Saying no to the things you love and are important to you is the hardest part of midlife.

I'm in my mid-30s, starting the midlife squeeze, and it has been humbling. **My mind is constantly running between** - Being a good and reliable husband - Raising 2 kids, and being a present parent - Taking care of my own health - Helping my aging parents

February 25, 2026

Are certifications woth it in tech?

December 27, 2025

Compute as Comp

In other news, 21 founders are launching a marketplace to resell AI compute comps this weekend after reading this Business Insider headline on Jensen Huang. Also, new TC GTFO on Blind $150k base 12% annual bonus $100k stock (4-year vest) $100k compute credits per year Sam Altman once said, "I wonder if the future looks something more like Universal Basic Compute than Universal Basic Income." If that becomes true, then some of those founders will be rolling in some money, or maybe in this case rolling in compute credits? lol Lowkey, it would be a fun product to build. Interop between big cloud, different compute levels, dedicated compute vs. shared.

March 21, 2026

Delivering Results in More Work

I've burned the midnight oil and worked over the weekend many times to get something done for my job in tech. The result isn't less work after completing the task. It's usually the opposite. I get rewarded with more work. That is just the nature of working at my job in tech; there are always problems to solve, which is great because I love solving problems. But it can also mean the finish line on when you can "rest" constantly moves. Over time, I've come to understand that not everything needs to be done immediately. It's a journey in managing workload, not an instant solution. Everything urgent is not always important. I'm not against burning the midnight oil or working over the weekends. There are times when it is necessary. But I'm against doing that for unimportant or non-urgent things.

February 2, 2026