April was a month with very little spare time for me. A huge rush to wrap up the work for the mid-year event of my company meant that every developer worked double shifts during this period. The bright part is that this time I was able to keep up my personal studies habit - although not much else. Here's a quick summary.
Achievements
Restarted AI Engineering
Last year I started studying AI Engineering, by Chip Huyen. This is one of the most highly regarded book in this new field, with some of the most prominent people in software engineering giving it high praise. Due to the several competing priorities along the way, though, I had to stop studying it for several months. Having just finished Beyond Vibe Coding in March, this month I was finally able to restart it. Maintaining consistency with this habit has been a focus for me this year, and I am very glad I was able to stick with it this month, despite the challenges.
Downpoints
Overtime
As I mentioned before, April was a very difficult month with regards to work-life balance. Of course, having to put some extra effort at specific times when the company needs is part of being a professional, but I hope this does not become the new normal for us.
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