Araz Gholami

Another solar year has passed, and this time, after six years of life connected to migration to turkey (and reverse migration while still working with turkey), the departure—or rather, the destruction—of my safe haven and my resignation marked the beginning of the challenge of rebuilding my professi... Read All

Writing, for me, carries a key message beyond all its other benefits: that i am making progress—mentally and intellectually. if at any point in my life i cannot write, it means my thoughts haven’t progressed. that phase was like my last year at my previous company. mental chaos, fatigue, and lack of... Read All

A while ago, at a gathering with it friends in tabriz, one attendee talked about employees “expiring” and said that after a year—or sometimes less or more—some employees start making excuses and stretch out tasks that used to take a day into weeks. he concluded that these employees had “expired” and... Read All

take a break. if possible, take a few days off to rest and recharge. even a long weekend can help you regain calm and energy. review your workload and commitments. try to eliminate unnecessary tasks and obligations. learn to say no to requests that aren’t truly essential. set aside time fo... Read All

In 2017, after finishing military service and a six-month pause to secure a reliable source of income, and following the repeated failures of various projects i had, i had no choice but to pack everything i had and go to turkey. i worked for different companies for two and a half years, but i never ... Read All

Have you ever asked yourself why, compared to the vast amount of nonsense and chaos today—whether in music, movies, books, clothing, hairstyles, etc.—classic works shine with a blinding brilliance? is it simply because they are old or nostalgic, or was everything really better in the past? i thin... Read All

A few weeks ago, in the middle of a workday at 2 pm, a friend called and said i had to be ready in an hour for a trip to sarein and possibly astara. a simple “no” could have saved me from all the potential chaos of this sudden trip, but of course, i said yes. within an hour, a complete three-day tra... Read All

Two months ago, after iran’s critical situation and the exhausting mental pressure of the environment—and of course the internet—i decided to return to turkey for an indefinite period. fortunately, the company covered the travel and hotel costs, leaving no other reason to wait. there was only a smal... Read All

When you control everything for a long time—or at least have the illusion that everything is under your control—you imagine a superhuman power for yourself and think that the misfortunes that happen to others won’t happen to you. you believe you can feel any emotion whenever you want and move toward... Read All

Writing—a need that can pause, but never be silenced. after a few months of traveling in turkey and the aftershocks following my return, i gradually regained my former calm. time, patience, and, of course, the need to write all came together again, giving birth to this piece. what i’ve realize... Read All

After the not-so-successful trip to ankara and the illness that followed, i can slowly say i’m back on my feet. a few days after my return, after a tiring rest, and following a very intense week, an opportunity arose to introduce a few colleagues to iranian food. over the weekend, we went with soner... Read All