Rishi Goomar

Weekly updates aren’t just a routine check-in—they’re a way to advocate for your work, track your growth, and surface impact that might otherwise go unnoticed. When it comes to performance reviews, compensation conversations, or promotion cycles, it’s often much easier to make a strong case when

When embarking on a technical project, having a clear and well-structured project plan is crucial. Often times, the mistake that I’ve seen made is that once you have the “why” behind the project, people (especially software engineers like myself) will dive straight into the how. This can lead to

the persistent inability to believe that one’s success is deserved or has been legitimately achieved as a result of one’s own efforts or skills. Imposter Syndrome is common in the world of software. I’ve experienced it myself over the years and have spoken to many colleagues that

There has been a growing interest in a 4-day work week. If you’re unfamiliar, it is reducing the amount of hours worked weekly from 40 to 32 while keeping the same compensation. This goes against what has been “normal” since the industrial age. That does not have to continue

There are a wide variety of personal development books out there. I have read my fair share of those books over the last couple years. These books vary from topics around developing good habits, mindset, and personal finance. All of which have led to one common benefit, improving my mental