Araz Gholami

1. if you want to be famous, don't try to be famous.why: because everyone can tell when you're trying, and they'll push back.so what should i do: instead, create value—make something or do something—so that fame becomes a side effect. 2. if you want to be rich, don't try to be rich.why: money is ... Read All

After losing my job in istanbul, i started applying for several positions again. even though there were more opportunities in istanbul and the chances of getting hired were higher, i preferred to focus on openings in izmir and ankara. i wanted to spend some time away from istanbul, gain new experien... Read All

A bridge consists of bottlenecks you can cross to move your life “forward” or “backward.” it’s a passage that takes you from position a to b, or if you’re at b, to c or back to a. bridges are of two types: a) bridges behind a bridge behind is generally known as a way to go back. you can do tw... Read All

the number of disasters hitting you every second exceeds your heartbeat. your coworker, against the weather forecast, insists it will snow today because “they” can make anything happen. instead of working with laravel 5.7, you’re stuck using symfony 2.6. the project owner, living in paris and o... Read All

After the stressful and difficult times in istanbul and my first days in ankara, i’m slowly finding some stability. over the past two months, the skyrocketing costs of moving to ankara, the new apartment lease, utilities, food, and everything else were all being covered by savings that were nearly d... Read All

Love is a phenomenon with two continuous outcomes: reaching and not reaching. since i’ve never experienced reaching, i won’t talk about it. that leaves not reaching. based on my many experiences, i have a lot to say about it. while many have discussed the downsides and negative results of not reachi... Read All

For a long time, i thought talking was just a tool to empty your mind—something that lets you pour out your thoughts and relieve the pressure in your brain. after years of tracing the shadow that affected all my relationships and was slowly destroying them, i realized this: talking to empty your ... Read All

Yes, you read that right—ankara. over the past two months, so many pleasant and unpleasant events happened that i didn’t even have time to write about them. not having access to a proper keyboard didn’t help either. after many back-and-forths at the company, they finally decided not to continue t... Read All

Given that laziness is currently one of humanity’s main problems, i’ve decided to share my experiences and thoughts after noticing changes in this area in myself. let’s start with an example from the past. back then, survival was the primary condition and driver of every action in life (and in pr... Read All

These days turkey is completely on holiday for eid al-adha, and almost everyone at the company has gone back to their hometowns, except for one person who is naturally from istanbul and doesn’t have family to visit. i wake up in the morning, come to the office, and work alone until evening. in the e... Read All

Moments after a panic attack when i stepped on the scale, i decided to register at the gym that same day and end my home–office–home–kfc routine. it was a tough separation, but after signing up and attending the first session, i realized it was totally worth it. the energy and morale i get from bein... Read All

Yesterday, while explaining a project scenario on the company whiteboard, i caught a comment my boss made and realized that, in addition to managing three companies and supporting the livelihoods of over 50 people, he’s also a university professor teaching physics. today, after a week, i finally ... Read All