The Afterlife
Avi DasAn outsider navigating the land of the brave and free. Perspectives from immigration, personal finance, balancing a life split across timezones, running marathons, tech. Alongside all this, seeking truth in comedy and Zen.
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#12: Thoughts on tech interviews in 2026
The last time I seriously did tech interviewing, it was late 2019, and all my onsite interviewing was in person. Tech interviewing usually follows the pattern of recruiter screen, followed by a technical screen and then the onsite, which is...
#11: Reflections from Wake Up Retreat 2025
🪷 Sitting with Annoyances
I’m sitting here after the first full day at the Wake Up retreat, and a lot is moving inside me.
The day started with me losing my water bottle and feeling annoyed. I looked everywhere, and I know no one here...
#10: Begin Anywhere
At Meta, there's a group called Analog Research Lab. They materialize the cultural maxims many associate with the company: "Move fast and break things", "Don't mistake motion for progress", "Meta, Metamates, Me" and more.
My favorite has a...
#9: The need to celebrate oneself
The Milestone
I recently hit 1,000 activities on Strava – 800 from running and the rest biking. My first instinct was to think huh, that's cool and move on.
But then I stopped myself. This is a significant milestone, telling the story...
#8: My 2024 favorites: Books, podcasts and more
Second year in a row, I wanted to share books, podcasts and other media / art that added a lot of value to my life.
Books
After a rather unsatisfactory reading year of 2023, my reading picked up a lot more in 2024 and I’m very happy wi...
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