Saying Goodbye to 2025

At last 2025 is over! This past year was fueled with both hardships and guesses. Questions such as “What do I want to do?”, or “Do I still want to work as a software engineer?” kept popping in my head. And I found out I wasn’t the only one having them. Friends and colleagues are asking the same questions, thinking of moving on and choosing a different path. However it takes a great amount of courage to leave the golden cage and try something different. Even more complicated when we live in such uncertain times.

The idea of leaving everything behind has never been novelty for me though. However, the urge of doing it grew bigger than I anticipated, to a point of actually doing it. I took, a couple years ago, a training class in making pizza. It was the best experience I had in a long time: doing something I like, which is cooking, and selling my produce to customers. I was already thinking of owning a small food truck, cruising through small towns, festivals, or beaches and enjoying some hypothetical dolce vita. Yet it’s a romanticized view of a restaurateur or chef life, fueled by countless cooking videos I saw on Youtube. Yes, I’m a nerd when it comes to food. Cooking is hard, making a living out of it is even harder.

In the end, I decided to make a less drastic choice. I took an opportunity at another company. A workplace in my vicinity, where I can decide whether I want to work at the office or remotely. A product I already used in the past, aligned with my values. A team of open-minded people who gave me a warm welcome. Six months later, I’m still having a blast.

Sometimes all it takes is a change of pace, of environment, to regain interest in the craft. With that said, happy new year and best wishes. Peace