Retail shopping is about experience
As shopping increasingly moves online, retailers are thinking carefully about the experiences they offer. While I knew that, I hadn't really thought about how this trend »
Done is better than perfect
It's hard to share projects before they're finished because they feel raw and you may not be proud of them yet. For programming projects, I often »
To a good 5776
Shana tova. Some of my resolutions for 5776: Be explicit about gratitude. Too often, I assume that people know that I'm grateful for what they do. »
Ask and you shall receive
I have never regretted asking for something I wanted, as long as I was prepared that the answer might be "no." It's all about »
Assumptions in financial models
Financial modeling is useful, but it can also be incredibly arbitrary. In computing discounted cash flows, adjusting assumptions by a few basis points can dictate whether »
What would you miss if you were illiterate?
Literacy is a privilege that I often take for granted. On the surface, I would miss not knowing where I'm going. It'd be miserable always feeling »
What are you willing to do for your parents?
I'm used to being a guinea pig for my dad's experiments. Most recently, he's been working on a drink to prevent kidney stones. This has involved »
Last first day of school
I sat in bed this morning, reflecting on today being my last first day of school. I was excited to see who was going to be »
Thinking about opportunities
Many of my classmates have opted to work in harsher work cultures with attractive compensation, so they can be finished job searching and enjoy their last »
How we give things away
It's strange that people tend to expect expert advice for free from friends, while they don't expect free samples of physical products. Why should they be »