Month: January 2025

Week 2, 3, 4, 2025: Updates

Week 2
The 2nd week was a tough one. Everyone returned from vacations, and a mountain of workload was upon us. Everyone felt like a headless chicken – overwhelmed and a little crazy. The list of to-do’s seemed endless. Everyone worked longer hours.
I had other issues, though. While everyone had just returned to the office, I prepared to go on a vacation the following week. I was busy tying loose ends, making hours, and preparing the team to function without me. The following two weeks were going to be hectic and tiresome.

Week 3
We left for the shortest trip ever to India. The baby and I traveled 35 hours one way and changed four flights to reach our destination. The first three flights were smooth; the baby decided not to board the fourth one. The baby threw tantrums at the Mumbai Domestic Airport. I was not embarrassed at all. Reasonable.
The event we traveled to attend was a somber one. It was my Grandmother’s first death anniversary, and all the close family members were present. The event was beautiful. Our Grandmother would be pleased.
The baby was jet lagged and could not sleep at night. I made lunch items at 2 AM and snack items at 4 AM. The baby missed her father.

Week 4
The fourth week started with our travel back to the US. We hopped on multiple flights and traveled to various destinations to reach the United States. We explored a new destination on the way – magnificent palaces and pristine beaches.
The trip to New York this time was unlike any other. I returned to work – 500 emails greeted me (77 are still unread), things seemed to fall apart, and the team did everything they could. I pulled another 18-hour shift for a critical project to go live. Such is life dearies.
The family continued to be jet-lagged. We did not do much sightseeing. Everyone took turns falling sick. The baby continued missing her father. I missed N, too. We realized that 2 weeks away as a family is a long time to be away.

We also realized that the baby needed both her parents. She is transforming from Momma’s Girl to Daddy’s Princess, and it is beautiful to see. We could not wait to reunite as a family. ❤

Keep watching this space for more beautiful moments and health updates in Week 5.

Week 1, 2025: Updates

Welcome to the weekly diaries of 2025.

The week started with a lull. Most of the clients and teammates were still out. We were still hosting family (fun times) and struggled to be productive at work. On the 31st, we attended an NYE party with the baby. Of course, we returned home BEFORE the clock struck midnight. The baby was NOT in her regular element, and we had to slip as soon as the games were over.

On the 2nd, things were stormy at work. We were in trouble again as a team due to a lack of due diligence, technical expertise, and work overload. This was the fourth time we were in trouble over the last quarter. One time is a mistake; twice is negligence; the third and fourth times, it is a pattern. Of course, my manager was nice enough not to make it a big deal, but I know it is.

I would like to know what is in store for the remainder of the year if this is how the year has started. We have a few high-priority releases in the first quarter, and the thought shivers me. Maybe some extra praying will help? #notetoself Pray whenever possible. Pray hard. Pray very hard.

This incident made me ponder about mistakes and forgiveness. How easy is it to let someone make their own mistakes and not impart wisdom unless asked? How easy is it to let someone grow at their own pace? How easy is it to forgive and probably forget about someone’s actions that hurt you? As a manager, you need to know the perfect balance; maybe that is what I need to work on.

Hopefully, all goes well. More to come in week 2.