Sometimes something clicks in your head and changes the way you see things. It’s not that cheap motivation that fades after a week, it’s a real shift in goals and behavior. For me, that moment was when I realized I couldn’t keep coasting in the comfort zone I had built around myself.
I’ve been working in IT for many years, but I landed in one of those silos where bureaucracy, legacy systems, and monolithic structures rule. None of these are bad in themselves and have their place in the IT ecosystem, but they don’t fit my interests or my personality. These environments can make you feel secure, but they also tempt you into settling for comfort. And comfort, I learned, can turn into boredom. Boredom into lack of motivation, and that into less productivity and dissatisfaction.
I want to progress. I know I can’t keep up with every new trend or advance (and honestly, I don’t want to), but I don’t want to be left behind either. The world is moving fast, and besides the sometimes unjustified hype, there are really revolutionary things happening that are worth learning about deeply. That’s why I created this blog. It’s not just a journal of my journey. I’ll share the details of the projects I’m working on and the things I’m learning. I want this to provide value, to make you think differently, and maybe to make you leave your comfort zone with me.
I’ve always loved learning, but I hated being told what to learn. So I decided to take my own path, focusing on approaches that are hands-on, practical, and rooted in learning by doing. Today, access to knowledge is easier and cheaper than ever: degrees, bootcamps, masters, online courses, books. But here’s the thing. I have a family and a full-time job, so I can’t invest in the longer or more intensive paths, although they look appealing. Instead, I chose courses and books, combined with projects that give me a reason to apply what I read and study. I know this is the least walked path and probably the most difficult, but I also know many people walked it before and were successful at the end. So I’m convinced it can be done.
That’s what excites me: working on projects as a way to force myself into new territories. Each one is a challenge, an excuse to explore something I didn’t know before. At the same time, I’m aware that a strong base is essential. I don’t want to be just a tool-learner. I want to understand why and how things are done the way they are. That’s the balance I’m aiming for: building solid fundamentals while exploring practical projects that keep me moving forward.
This is not the end of the story, it’s just the beginning. I don’t know exactly where this path will take me, but I’ll share it here as it unfolds. Maybe you’ll find something useful, maybe you’ll be challenged, maybe you’ll even decide to take a step out of your own comfort zone. Let’s see where this goes.