This article was translated from Japanese by Claude Code.
Since I recently turned 27, I’ll quickly summarize my reflections on being 26 and my aspirations for turning 27.
Reflections on Being 26#
If I narrow down my reflections on being 26 to just 3 points, they are:
Made a conscious effort to give as many presentations as possible
- The number of slides on SpeakerDeck was 10 slides from the previous birthday onwards
Continued writing blog posts every month
- Some months were just reflections, but at least I managed to maintain the count
Got to experience many different things through work
- After new project launch wrapped up and moved to operational phase, then a secondment to a subsidiary company, and even challenges in management - I experienced a lot this year
Looking back, there are many things I regret.
I still vividly remember a renowned Android engineer I met at a meetup saying, “I was too focused on the quantity of output, and the quality of my materials and content declined, so I’m stopping output for a while.” Reflecting on whether I managed to produce quantity without declining quality this past year, I feel like the quality did decline sometimes.
Regarding blogging too, similarly, writing monthly reflection blogs allowed me to remember not just what I was doing that month, but also what I was feeling and the state I was in at that time—which was really valuable. On the other hand, technical articles decreased.
Regarding work, I feel incredibly grateful and fulfilled, both at the time and looking back now, for the luxurious opportunities I received. (And I’m not joking or exaggerating about this.)
I think work occupies most of my time in a day unless you’re a wealthy NEET, so being able to feel that my work is fulfilling is a form of happiness. This feeling is undoubtedly due to the support of capable colleagues at my company, but more than that, people I can respect and who are kind to me. Thank you so much.
I’m not sure if this is paying back a favor, but I hope to be someone who can give something to such people. Without forgetting my original intentions, I want to start again from zero and refine myself.
At 27, I’m especially conscious of:
- Technologies outside of Android
- Quality over quantity in blog output
- Creating something personal
This year too, I’ll work energetically, and as I mentioned above, without forgetting my original intentions, I want to refine myself again from zero so that I can give something back to the people I respect.
(I’m not sure who I’m writing for, and I’ve become too serious about it…)
Poop 💩💩