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Important Things to Do After Installing Ubuntu 24.10 (Oracular Oriole)

Ubuntu 24.10 has arrived! after spending four years with kde, i decided to give gnome another try. in this article, i’ll share some important tips and challenges i faced during installation, along with solutions that may help others experiencing similar issues. 1. check out the new featuresfor a co... Read All

The Complexities of Therapy and Its Challenges

A significant portion of psychological issues can be effectively addressed with the help of an experienced psychologist. however, a brief exploration on the internet reveals that the primary issue isn’t the reluctance of individuals to seek help, but rather the scarcity of skilled, experienced, and ... Read All

Happy Noruz 1403!

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 profes... Read All

Three Months After Resignation

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 o... Read All

When Employees “Expire”

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” a... Read All

How to avoid burnout

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 for r... Read All

Resignation and the End of a 6-Year Chapter, August 25, 2023

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

Classicism and Its Application to Modern Life

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 th... Read All

Ruthless Road Trip: Sarein, Astara, Ramsar, and the Endless Roads

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

Happy Nowruz 2023, I promise to watch the sky more

The sunset of the last day of the year and the sunrise of the first day of the new year signify the end of another chapter of life and an excuse to renew everything we have or want to have. it's like starting from sunday, but at least it gives us a chance to think about refreshing the worn-out thing... Read All

8 Small Reminders in Crisis

overthinking: write it down. anxiety: practice meditation. stress: take a walk. fatigue: take a rest. unhappiness: exercise. excitability: listen to calming music. distraction: turn off your phone. depression: read a book.... Read All

Last post of 2022, December 31, 2022, Istanbul, Adalar, Eskişehir, Ankara, and Tabriz

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 sm... Read All