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Why I Started Blogging

It's been almost 5 years since I started blogging. This is the 30th post being published. That means over the course of 5 years, I've written 6 posts per year. Although 30 is much less than I would have liked, this is one of those pet projects I have continued even after the honeymoon phase. Today I want take some time and discuss why I started this blog in the first place. I was in my 3rd year of engineering studies when I started out. I had already developed a keen interest towards programming and tech in general by then. Having a blog seemed liked a cool idea. There were couple of more reasons to go ahead with this idea. That's what we are here to discuss today.

  • Setting up a blog seemed like a technically challenging task. I wanted to know how to setup a blog with comments, advertisements and with a custom domain. It sounded like a great way to acquire new skills and learn new things along the way.
  • Back then I didn't know anyone who shared my enthusiasm for tech. There were so many things I wanted to share and discuss. But I couldn't. And being an introvert made it even more difficult for me to meet new (and potential geeky) people. So a blog appeared to be the perfect place to speak my mind. It's only after starting my career that I came across other geeks like me.
  • I also wanted to hone my story telling and writing skills.
  • And then there was the "online presence" aspect. What can someone (say a recruiter) find about me on the Internet? I wouldn't want them to find my selfies on Facebook. But instead I would like them to find relevant information. Having a blog allows that. When a recruiter reads my résumé they might like to verify the information. Can I really do what I said I can? Am I really passionate about as much as say I am? These question can be addressed somewhat with a blog.
  • The blog is my advertisement. A personal web address on the résumé also sets you apart.
  • And yes, I also wanted to get famous and earn some advertisement cash 😅
As you can probably tell, me being in my final years of study had a profound influence on my decision to start blogging. Now I would like to thank each of you who have been following my blog and sharing your views throughout the years. I couldn't have done this without your support and encouragement. Thank you.

Happy anniversary to us! Here's to the next 5 years!🍷
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