From bb625f82af5273bbe5133018de7939cd693e007b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: latte Date: Sat, 4 Apr 2026 22:17:28 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] . --- src/data/now.md | 24 +++++++++++++----------- 1 file changed, 13 insertions(+), 11 deletions(-) diff --git a/src/data/now.md b/src/data/now.md index 9c19cd8..632ba0d 100644 --- a/src/data/now.md +++ b/src/data/now.md @@ -1,14 +1,14 @@ *Last updated: 2026-04-04* I'm currently in a phase of rebuilding — both in life and in my systems. -Slowing things down, creating more clarity, and focusing on building things -that actually feel sustainable and mine. +More responsibilities than expected. More feeling than expected. Trying to +handle both with some kind of grace. ## Current State -- Simplified my setup (recently dropped my dedicated server) -- Moving towards a calmer, more intentional homelab structure -- Setting up a personal thinking system (Obsidian + Syncthing) +- Solo at the helpdesk for the foreseeable future — could be weeks, timeline is open +- Carrying more than I was hired to carry, and finding out I can +- Still setting up my personal thinking system (Obsidian + Syncthing) - Trying to replace chaos with clarity, without overengineering it ## Current Projects @@ -25,9 +25,7 @@ own — a voice call when something's worth saying, a message on my phone when I've been quiet too long. It learns my rhythm. It remembers things. It has a personality that I actually designed, warm and a little playful. -It's the most *mine* thing I've built in a while, and probably the most -ambitious. But it feels right — like building something that fits my life -instead of the other way around. +Still in Phase 1. Still building the foundation. It takes the time it takes. ## Ideas (brewing) @@ -37,20 +35,24 @@ instead of the other way around. ## Learning Right Now +- Azure, DevOps, and Microsoft ecosystem (on the job, fast) - Better Astro structure for long-term maintainability - Cleaner Docker + nginx patterns for self-hosted services -- Writing more consistently, even if it's small updates +- The business itself — how it works, how it thinks, who the people are ## Focus Areas +- Showing up well, even when the situation is heavier than expected - Privacy-first self-hosting with minimal external dependencies - Building things that stay understandable and maintainable - Sustainable progress — small steps instead of burnout cycles ## Outside of Tech -Letting things settle after a meaningful chapter. -Figuring out direction again, while rebuilding balance and a sense of grounding. +Still healing after something meaningful ended a few months ago. +Finding my footing again, slowly. Some days are clearer than others. +There are also some unexpected things making the days feel lighter — +and I am trying not to overthink those either. ## Next Check-in