The Nerdy Notes

It’s Friday evening today.  The end of the week, and the end of the month. That weird in-between moment where you’re feeling both accomplished and low-key panicked. Payday just hit (or is about to), and for a split second, you feel rich.  But then—boom—rent, EMIs that one "treat yourself" moment, and suddenly, you're questioning every life decision. Money is weird. Sometimes it feels like it disappears overnight, other times it stacks up just enough to let you breathe.  And let’s be real—most of us weren’t exactly given a crash course on "How Not to Go Broke 101."  But understanding how your brain sees money? That’s the game-changer.  1. Your Money Mindset = Your Money Reality Ever heard of “scarcity mindset” vs. “abundance mindset”? It’s real.  If you’re always thinking, “I’m broke, I’ll never have enough,” your brain literally wires itself to believe it.  You hesitate to invest, to take opportunities, to think long-term. On the flip side, an abundan...

Career FOMO—aka the modern plague of our generation.  One minute, you're casually scrolling through Instagram, and the next, you see someone your age launching a start-up, buying a house, or becoming a CEO while you’re still figuring out what to have for dinner. Suddenly, your entire existence feels like a tragic comedy. But trust me, you’re not alone.  As your fellow Gen-Z writer (yes, I’m also trying to figure things out), let’s talk about this comparison trap and how to escape it before we all collectively lose our sanity. Why Does Career FOMO Hit So Hard? Back in the day (before Instagram), people only compared themselves to their neighbors or colleagues. Yeah! We used to hate that "Super-talented cousin" who's literally excellent at everything.  Now, thanks to social media, we get to compare ourselves to literally everyone —from the high school friend who became an investment banker to the influencer who’s somehow making millions from posting aesthetic coffee vid...

Welcome to Nerdy Notes , where we overanalyze everything—except today.  Before you judge by the name, let me clear things up—this blog is not about quantum AI algorithms or why blockchain is the future ( again ). Nope. This is about something far more confusing:   real life.  Our jobs, our purpose, and that existential crisis we feel every Monday morning that maybe, just maybe, we’re on the wrong job.  If you’ve ever stared at your computer screen at 2 AM in the morning, wondering if your work actually matters, if you’re in the right profession, or if you should just start a farm and raise goats, this is for you.   But don’t worry, this isn’t a motivational blog—no "follow your passion" nonsense here.  Just a reality check, served with a dash of unfiltered thoughts, opinions, perspective, whatever you say. Welcome to Work … in 2025 The world of work is changing—rapidly, chaotically, and sometimes hilariously.  Beyond the memes about Zoom fat...