Coming home: a vacation’s parting gift
Vacation is great, but coming home shouldn't be underestimated
Exploring Existence
Hi there, I'm Roy. I love to write, either on my blog, or in my journals. If I'm not writing, I'm probably reading. If I'm not reading, I'm probably...
Latest posts
Meaningful friction
On the value of friction in helping us discover what matters, and why convenience isn't always the answer.
Reading of The Staff Engineer's Path
I reflect on the lessons learned from reading The Staff Engineer's Path for the second time
On leaving consultancy
After nearly a decade in software consultancy, I left for an in-house position—and I won't go back. Here's why consultancy cost me more than it gave, and what I've gained by finally making the change.
Write what you read
On an experiment I'm starting to deepen my reading by writing about books I've read
Man’s best friend
How my misbehaving dog taught me to live a better life
Mastering engineering modes
The benefits of seeing pure/impure software engineering as distinct modes
Beware of reading lists
How keeping reading lists ruined my reading experience and what I did about it
Seize the moment(um)
How writing about a thought whilst it has momentum beats writing for completion
Finally Getting This Blogging Thing Right
Reflections on my time blogging, what prevented me from posting and my realization what blogging should really be about.