It feels like I’m finally emerging from a long, endless swamp. Just as a snake sheds its old skin through a lengthy “process,” I’ve gone through all the necessary steps and can finally see a ray of light. I congratulate myself for enduring and making it through this exhausting journey.

What I Gained

• Insight into understanding users’ psychology
• To establish a culture of experimentation, there must be a foundation; until then, it’s just a challenge, not a true experiment
• An eye for recognizing people who are like-minded
• Skill never lies; it’s close to a universal truth. If someone feels the need to disguise it with words or actions, I’ll be wary of inviting them into my personal space.
• Clarity about where I want to go next (places where I can find more people like myself)
• The ability to discern between places with growth potential and those without (distinguishing valuable opportunities from those that aren’t)
• A decent resume that I’ve put together
• A catchy line to represent myself in my primary job
• Lastly, a sense of the self I’d lost 1–2 or even 2–3 years ago

I feel like I’ve gained these things. I offer my own congratulations for making it safely out of that long swamp, and I’m grateful for the support of my surroundings, which helped me get through it without giving up.

Let’s raise a glass. Cheers 🥂