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A Week With Me

Monday · 03/23/2026

I woke up happier than usual, probably because I slept next to my love.

I have serious issues both falling asleep and waking up. At first, my girlfriend used to get upset about it, but I explained the reasons behind it. Since then, she’s been helping me wake up earlier, in time to have a calm breakfast.

The secret? She tickles me and doesn’t stop until I get up. I won’t lie, this tactic she came up with is very effective.

I took my shower in “Windows XP booting mode,” already thinking about coffee. But today was even better, I made coffee using the Italian coffee maker I bought. It turned out better than I expected and I’m feeling 200% like a barista.

It’s always sad having to say goodbye to my partner and go to work. It hurts a bit because I always want to stay a little longer. Even with a broken heart, capitalism calls.

Because of the office relocation announced by the company last week, several offices will be merged into one building, expected for Q3, we had a meeting with the IT LATAM head. I won’t expose the current situation to avoid any issues, even if the blog is pseudo-anonymous. I still have some sense. But if things ever go wrong, I might share the gossip for entertainment.

What I can mention is a phrase that was said: "The plan is to automate and eliminate human interaction between employees and IT by 2028."

After all the discussions around “cost reduction culture,” I felt the need to talk privately with my team lead. I wanted to understand if it was time to start worrying about my job. He was honest, and I value that a lot.

In general, layoffs have become a trend in recent years and always come as a surprise, so all we can do is wait.

Interestingly, that made me feel lighter.

“How does that make sense?”

Well.

Now I have clarity that my future is probably not here. I don’t want to work somewhere where I can’t make basic plans, like moving closer to the office or planning vacations, because of a culture where cost-cutting is the main goal.

Of course, I know life changes quickly. Tomorrow things might shift and I could stay. But I’m the type who plays the game with the cards I have, not the ones I might receive.

Let’s see what happens next.

Post-work notes:

Tuesday · 03/24/2026

Today, my cat Empório woke me up. It’s been a while since he last did that.

Transportation yesterday and today was very smooth… something feels off. For São Paulo standards, it’s not normal to have enough space to move your arms inside the train during rush hour.

I arrived early at work, had coffee, and there was the usual gossip session about recent corporate events. No one seems happy about what’s coming.

I always find it interesting to give advice to people older than me. I get the feeling they’re thinking, “do you really believe you have something to teach?” But it’s a genuine part of who I am. I wouldn’t change that.

There was a small event at WeWork today, they served fondue with fruits. Even though they’re small gestures, I really appreciate them.

Post-work notes:

Wednesday · 03/25/2026

I started the day with Emp waking me up again. Second day in a row.

He wakes me up close to my alarm time. I like that a lot. I’m not sure if it’s his routine or if he adapted to mine.

I brought pasta and chicken parm for lunch. I have to say, it was really good.

A calm day overall, not much happened. There are some personal matters causing me a bit of anxiety that I need to resolve, but overall it’s been a good week.

The moon has been especially beautiful these past few days, showing up before the sky is fully dark.

Post-work notes:

Thursday · 03/26/2026

Today Emp didn’t wake me up. He was just as knocked out as I was.

I woke up with Another Day by Paul McCartney stuck in my head. I spent the whole morning singing it.

My grandfather woke up early and made coffee. I really enjoy these quick mornings with him, especially with Emp nearby, staring out the window hoping to catch a bird. His dream.

The heat is unbearable. I complain about the cold sometimes, but heat is only good on vacation. I need to buy more light-colored clothes. Living in black with temperatures above 30°C isn’t working.

At the office, everything was fine except for an interaction with an arrogant employee over an issue that wasn’t even in my scope. Internally, I even found it funny. It’s interesting how some people can’t deal with their own emotions and end up taking it out on random situations and people.

Even so, I’m proud of my ability to stay composed and handle difficult situations professionally, keeping things under control and guiding them toward the best possible outcome.

I really like how my “innie” has all this patience and composure, while my “outtie” would have told disrespectful people to go to hell in the first sentence. Severance reference, forgive the nerd.

Today was my third therapy session. I recently went back after noticing signs that I might be slipping into depression again. The first session was interesting, the second didn’t feel right, and I almost quit.

Update: I’m glad I didn’t.

This third session was extremely productive. The post-therapy feeling is very similar to post-meditation.

Tonight I’m sleeping at my partner’s place (blessed).

We watched a few episodes of JoJo. I think it’s really cute that she started watching it because she knows I like it.

Post-work notes:

Friday · 03/27/2026

Today was my turn to make coffee. I woke up early to buy fresh bread.

I made a fried egg sandwich with cheese and coffee in the Italian coffee maker.

Fridays are usually lighter at work, so nothing noteworthy.

At home, I opened my Pokémon TCG booster pack, a weekly ritual I created as a reward.

At night, I made vegan burgers and my girlfriend prepared passion fruit mousse.

We watched Good Fortune (felt mid) and went to sleep.

A calm Friday. Couldn’t ask for more.

Post-work notes:

Saturday · 03/28/2026

We woke up without rushing and cleaned the house.

Doing the dishes distracts me a lot, but sometimes it feels like it never ends. It’s the only chore that feels like either 0 or 100.

I spent the rest of the day handling personal and bureaucratic tasks.

Unlike other Saturdays, I only left the house to buy a 2L Coca-Cola, yes, just for me, and played a lot.

Sunday · 03/29/2026

Well… I was playing Overwatch with a friend from Saturday night until 3:30 AM today. In my defense, we were on an absurd win streak.

We only stopped after the first loss. I like the theory that ending on a positive streak saves lives.

It had been a while since I pulled an all-nighter gaming like that. I kind of miss it.

Remember that Coke from yesterday? spoiler: finished it.

Gap between early morning sleep and actual morning.

I woke up, had coffee, shaved. Complicated topic lately, it feels like my beard has never grown this fast. I associate growing a beard with the period when I was depressed, so I never let it grow.

Today was a friend’s birthday. I forgot to buy a gift beforehand, so I rushed to the mall.

It was hard to find good t-shirts. I went through several stores before finding one I liked.

I met my friends and we went to the party.

Events with lots of unfamiliar people drain me, especially with loud music. When I remembered it was Sunday, I decided to leave.

Now I’m home, finishing this text to finally publish it.

Before sleeping, I’ll watch the new Daredevil series.

It was a routine and calm week overall, without major events, but one I truly enjoyed living. If you made it this far, thank you for spending this week with me.

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This post is part of the collective blogging initiative ENTREBLOGS, created to share different perspectives on the same theme.

March 2026 theme: A week with me.

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