COVID-19/Coronavirus
Date of entry: 07/12/2020
COVID-19 has changed the world. It’s had just as significant of an impact on me. I’m going to try to think about all the ways that my life, and the way I think about the world, has changed in the last (almost 4? Jesus) months.
- I’ve definitely focused much more on productivity (in a way that actually works, with my own customized, configured workflow) than I was doing before. I’ve researched and actually put in the work to maintain a specific system (most notably Zettelkasten 202007121547, but also things like RescueTime, Streaks, etc.)
- I’ve taken a lot more deep notes on stuff, and as such have had more interesting insights (or at least recorded them in a collected fashion) than I did before.
- I thought I was independent before, and indeed, after going to Scotland, I learned how to do some things independently, like travel, make friends, and somewhat fend for myself. But after coming back, I realized just how unindependent I was in so many other aspects - driving, cooking, not being a potato when I’m alone in the house, effectively being part of a team, and more. I’ve definitely got better at a lot of those things, whether it’s the cooking and recipes I’ve been making, getting a bit more driving practice, and being much more involved with finances and stocks.
- From a software engineering standpoint - I understand how CI/CD, data pipelines, weekly reviews, Github projects, etc work a lot more than I did before. I’ve gotten the exposure of interning at both a large company and a small company — taken valuable insights from both and grown as an engineer and a team player as a result.
uid: 202006021535 tags: #self-reflection #covid