the analog perspective

A Day in My Life in Munich

October 10, 2022

The routines of a being define them. We are creatures of habit. No matter the degree of intellect, we are bound by routines. Our habits dictate mental and...

A Breakdown of my Routine as Remote Worker in Munich paused by Weekend Travels

October 3, 2022

Here we are towards the end of the year, what a year it has been so far for me. The big decision to move to a major European country like Germany to take up...

How Agile Is Your Quality Assurance Process In A Spotify Model?

September 19, 2022

The Spotify Model for Scaling Agile is not even a model in itself. It is an approach to driving productivity, innovation, accountability and quality in an...

Why As A Consumer My Subscription Costs Are Getting Out Of Control?

September 13, 2022

The subscription model is the cost we pay to be part of the future. I might as well call myself minimalist, not in the true sense of the movement, but for...

The Life of a Digital Nomad Trying To Find New Home

September 12, 2022

The vibe of a city that enters our system instils its spirit in us. Thanks for reading Vaibhav’s Newsletter! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and...

3 Things I Learned Writing Online Every Day For 30 Days In A Row

September 11, 2022

30 days ago, I signed up for Dickie Bush & Nicolas Cole's cohort-based course, Ship 30 for 30. In that time, I wrote & published 30 Atomic Essays, learned...

2 Habits That The Habit Of Writing Daily Introduced To My Routine

September 10, 2022

Writing daily might not take a lot of soul-searching but it does require discipline. The science of habit building is based on tricking the mind into doing...

3 Effects Technology Has Had On Football (Soccer) And Its Fans

September 9, 2022

A Football Club is more than a set of players and staff. Arguably, its most important aspect is its supporters. Traditionally, supporters were exactly as the...

A Question I’ve Been Asking Myself Lately And 3 Things I Am Doing For Introspection

September 8, 2022

I spend a lot of my time thinking about the autonomous mode our life takes. But lately, one question I've been asking myself is this: Thanks for reading...

The Role Of Sports In Our Early Development And The Source Of Clarity In Later Stages

September 7, 2022

Any sport pushes the physical and mental boundaries of a person. The idea that playing any sports aids in the physical and mental development of kids is a...

What Is Attention Economy And The Effect It Is Having On Our Present And Future?

September 6, 2022

The price we pay for our leisures has changed significantly over the years. Gone are the days of scourging through piles of magazines and newspapers to find...

My Learnings From Doing Absolutely Nothing For Few Hours

September 5, 2022

When I was a kid, I was bored a lot, I mean a lot. I imagine it is the same for almost everybody. I filled that boredom with lots of silly tasks and put...

If You Are Just Starting In QA And Pondering Over Automation Tool, Here's How 3 Popular Ones Work Under The Hood

September 4, 2022

Software QA is a process and Automation sits at the crux of it all. Early days of the Automation QA world, the options were limited, and the skill set was...

The SAD Is Prominent And Here Are 3 Ways To Tackle It Head On

September 3, 2022

Seasonal Affective Disorder is more common than I initially thought it would be. I never knew it was a phenomenon until I moved to the windy city in the fall...

If You’re Interested In Blockchain Testing, Checkout These 2 Testing Suites To Get Started

September 2, 2022

Blockchain is a complicated technology. Luckily, everything you need to know to get started, is available in abundance, under the tag of Web3, for free....

The World Of Freelancing And Why It Is Increasingly Grabbing My Attention

September 1, 2022

The great resignation of the post-pandemic era might not yet be over. The reputation of freelancing has always been that of a cool side hustle that creative...

3 Job Profiles For Software Engineers To Explore Their Love For Writing In Software Industry

August 31, 2022

I have been working in Software Engineering for close to 15 years. I have worn many hats and worked in niche-skilled jobs in the technology industry. Through...

My 3 Favorite Podcasts For Listening To Journeys About Traditional Writers

August 30, 2022

The journey of a traditional writer is a tough one. The effort required to create entire worlds on their own is humongous. The effort to take their work to...

The 2 Services I Am Using For A Algorithm Free Experience Of Social Media

August 29, 2022

The internet is a sea of knowledge. Of course, there are popular services that we currently use allowing us to take a dip into it and enjoy the experience...

4 Reasons Why I Think We Should Invert The Test Automation Pyramid For Continuous QA

August 28, 2022

Primarily, it seems outdated and developer-centric. The Test Automation Pyramid designed by Michael Cohn convinced us that test automation is best carried...

True Crime Podcasts - My Pandemic Fascination

August 27, 2022

There are a lot of podcasts on the subject of True Crime. Honestly, I've tried listening to most of them but there are two that I keep coming back to and...

Here are 4 Elements That Constitute The Premise Of Haruki Murakami's Novels

August 26, 2022

I am a big fan of Haruki Murakami's novels. The raw emotions of the characters, the weird characters in themselves, become a major driving factor in his...

Anyone Interested In Creativity Should Read This Book

August 25, 2022

Creativity is a form of expression. Every one of us is creative by nature. Creativity, though, for human mind is a mystery. It can be spontaneous, a bout of...

Do You Know Why Software Quality Assurance Is The Best Stream Of Engineering For Graduates Starting In The Software Industry?

August 25, 2022

I have over a decade-long experience in Quality Engineering. I recently started a new project, which made me look back at beginning of my career. In the...

The Single Most Important Lesson I’ve Learned After Remote Working Across Continents

August 25, 2022

The pandemic hit us hard. The year 2020 was a constant battle with our mental health. A deadly virus is out there to get you, while in the comfort of our...

1 Big Mistake I Made When I Was First Getting Started In Software Engineering

August 25, 2022

Like most beginners, I made a lot of mistakes when I first started working in the field of Software Engineering. For a fresh graduate starting a career in a...

1 Problem Which Web3 Is Trying To Solve That Has Come Back To Haunt It

August 25, 2022

Do we know the premise on which web3 is built? I got intrigued when I was reading through Blockchain and its practical applications. Technology in itself is...

3 Habits All Successful People Have In Common That We Can Adopt To Succeed

August 25, 2022

When we look at successful individuals, there are basic qualities that shine through irrespective of their area of expertise. Few known ones are - Thanks for...

3 Traits that Influenced Me To Follow Football (Soccer) As A Kid In India

August 25, 2022

As a kid growing up in India, I watched and played cricket religiously. Among the billion people that reside in India, everyone is connected and aware of the...

Digital Privacy: Myth or Lost Art

August 25, 2022

When I was growing up, sharing ideas, life events, and having discussions meant an exercise to bond with friends. It made the bond of like-minded individuals...

What is your strategy as a consumer to be on social media?

August 25, 2022

I spend a lot of my time on Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and sporadically on Medium. I am guessing we all do. While I switch between each app and react to...

Being Intentional In Daily Life, Help Rediscover the purpose in daily routine

August 25, 2022

The career as a term can be such a misnomer. It is supposed to give an individual a purpose and a sense of fulfilment. Instead, most of us tend to tiptoe...

What is Quality Engineering in Agile?

August 25, 2022

Quality Engineering in this fast-paced agile software industry is more about getting the right processes in place at a critical time than getting the right...

Are You a Traveler or a Tourist?

August 25, 2022

There are lots of travel shows. There are lots of books about travelling to interesting and exotic destinations. I haven't watched all these shows and I...

There is magic for those who believe in it

August 24, 2021

The cold breeze is poking my face. My eyes leak. The heart is pounding at a pace it is not accustomed to doing so. I know this feeling. I have felt this...

Strange Religion

June 8, 2021

I am walking on a dark, dimly lit street. The dry freezing night air is barely making through my system. Lungs struggling. I know I should be wrapped up in...

I am craving anonymity

May 16, 2021

As a kid I was living on the green grass, hoping to make a name for myself. The dirt embraced me without any judgement. It looked after me, like many of its...

I am : Dealing in Messengers

April 24, 2021

I am an avid walker. I walk the same route every day, under the same sky, in different weathers, at roughly the same time. By now you must have guessed it,...

I am Dabbling in Hypocrisy

April 21, 2021

I woke up, what seemed like a never-ending slumber, swimming in the pool of the unconscious, guided by my mind towards a tunnel of light. Nothing made sense,...

Writing into Happiness

December 11, 2020

The gentle breeze of happiness drifts in from open skies The skies are colorful in a peculiar way, much like a rainbow spilled its colors all over the open...

Writing through Skepticism

December 6, 2020

Just after the darkness, there is a bright light, and before you know it, a series of unidentified objects that flood your gaze accompanied by various...

Writing through the Anger

December 3, 2020

There are times when venting and letting go of rational thought and behavior takes precedence over well-calculated reactions to unpleasant situations. After...

Writing against the Fear

December 3, 2020

The momentary paralysis that takes over the body when you are faced with something relatively familiar yet unknown. The body refuses to do its basic function...

Writing for the Soul

December 3, 2020

Staring down the abyss of nothingness might give you a temporary escape into a dark world that is soothing as compared to the real world. The moment of...

Bend in the Curve

July 20, 2020

As one of the most adored fictional character once said, “ The main part of acting is reacting and that does not just mean acting again.”. If you dont know...

The Loop

July 13, 2020

All that I am feeling, I have felt it all before The rains were pouring down and I was struggling to find a corner to shelter myself from the downpour. When...

Dystopia is Here

July 9, 2020

The past is the present is the future Haruki Murakami, the writer who not only mesmerizes us with his style of writing and imagination but also by the...

Refutation

June 11, 2020

Every generation on this beautiful planet of ours has had to undergo various kinds of turmoil where the moment of confusion seem to be never ending. The...

Reading Big In a Tiny Book

June 1, 2020

Rid your fingers off the scrolling habit The decision to cut down on time spent on social media comes with a very glaring question and the answer to which is...

Digital Minimalism

May 29, 2020

Here we are in the middle of a traumatic year for the planet. As I have aged, gracefully I might add, the years go by quickly, every new year feels like one...