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✨ Highlights of the Week

  • Family Time: my brother came back from Spain this week, and it was both great and challenging to reconnect. he's evolved in many ways—he's grown, learnt, and become a better version of himself. however, we also noticed a bit of arrogance and ego creeping in, which made our interactions a bit tense. we wanted to help him see some of these changes, but our approach came off more like an attack than a helpful conversation. It reminded me that even with good intentions, the way you frame your words really matters.

  • Communication Insight: this week, i really learnt the importance of how you frame what you say. It's not just about having good intentions or the right message—it's about delivering that message in a way that others can easily digest and understand. if you frame things poorly, you might convey the wrong meaning, leading to confusion or even conflict. This idea resonated with me deeply, especially in the context of my work where communication and structuring information are crucial, just like how a well-structured JSON makes life easier for the backend developers.

Little Lesson

this week i was reminded that communication isn't just about what you say but how you say it. when you frame your thoughts well, you make it easier for others to understand and engage with your ideas. this is true in personal conversations, like the ones i had with my brother, and it's also true in professional settings. just as a well-structured data object streamlines coding; clear and thoughtful communication smooths the path in life. it's not about giving vague, surface-level information, but about sharing your thoughts in a way that makes sense and is easy to digest for others.

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✨ Highlights of the Week

  • Personal update: this week was a busy week for me to migrate to my new place. renting a room in singapore is tough. i feel like a hermit crab... i skipped quite a few gym sessions because i had to clean up and unpack stuff. from the lease that we just ended, my sister and i did not get the full deposit back, which was totally ridiculous. we were speechless but just let it go. (might update more on this next time?)
  • Beatboxing: oh dear, i had a bad flu this week :( didn't beat as much, but i've been progressing on my throat bass and vibration throat bass. i'm getting more and more comfortable with it!
  • Work: i had my first ByteDance All-Hands in person! it was totally an eye-opening experience to hear the heads of each department talk about the updates of last quarter, their visions for the departments, products, and company.

Little Lesson

this week i re-learnt that to have a solid and great product, you need to be the user. you need to be in the user's shoes to actually see how good or bad your product is. by doing this, you can get first-hand feedback and better understand your product and the overall experience, said Rubo Liang. i totally agree with this point. i learnt this key concept from Lio when i was working at Pixium Digital. he was my leader and the CTO of the company. i used to build something inhuman when i was in charge of my first few projects, even though i had a UX/UI background. that's strange, isn't it? and yes, i still made those mistakes. but after listening to him, i tried to use my product and realised, wow, he was totally right. this is a solid point and something to always remember as a developer, project manager, or leader.

🥰 Memories

i'm starting a new adventure: journalling! i want to jot down the interesting things i learn and experience every week. hopefully, this will become a habit, and maybe i'll even start doing it daily.

why am i doing this? honestly, i'm not sure. but i feel like sharing my weekly and daily discoveries with everyone could be fun and insightful. let's see where this journey takes us!

✨ Highlights of the Week

  • Beatboxing: got back into beatboxing. it felt so good to practise again.
  • Quality Time: caught up with an old friend and spent some cherished moments with family.
  • Work: Productive week, amazing session and great ideas are brewing!

Little Lesson

this week i learnt from my sister that when you want to convince someone on a specific topic, don't straight up jump into the concept you think they'll agree on. first, ask if they're thinking in that direction. so, thinking out loud is good but always clarify first.

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