What Being a “Resilient Technologist” Means to Me — Lessons from My Non-IT Journey
I never expected to leave tech — and certainly not for stamp papers and document desks. But that detour taught me more than I imagined. Here’s my story. Hi everyone, Today, I want to share a personal side of my journey — one that doesn’t involve code, databases, or apps — but still shaped who I am as a technologist and a human being. From Database Developer to Document Desk After working for over a decade in the IT industry, including roles in MySQL, Oracle , and iOS development , life took an unexpected turn. Due to personal and family situations — and later, the impact of the pandemic — I found myself stepping away from the tech world and into something very different: Managing Stamp Paper Stock & Sales Assisting in Government Document Registration Running E-Stamping Services for clients and agencies It wasn’t what I had trained for, but it was what my family needed. And in those years, I learned the real meaning of resilience . Skills I Didn’t Expec...