{"id":3543,"date":"2023-01-02T13:20:44","date_gmt":"2023-01-02T07:50:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/reliablesoftwares.com\/blog\/?p=3543"},"modified":"2023-01-07T15:49:16","modified_gmt":"2023-01-07T10:19:16","slug":"2022-annual-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/reliablesoftwares.com\/blog\/2022-annual-review\/","title":{"rendered":"2022 Annual Review"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">It is that time of the year when we all audit what went well and what we should be looking forward to.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">3 questions<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0that I\u2019m going to answer to review myself and compare to last year\u2019s commitment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">What went well this year? What didn\u2019t go so well this year? What am I working toward?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">1. What went well this year?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Creating New opportunities: This year I had focused on making sure I try new things and get involved in new projects. Also was able to clear\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/coursera.org\/share\/190f17187ca010f559ea653ced9265c8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Google Project Management Certificate<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0with distinction, which has helped me grow within my organization.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Reduce Dept: This year was able to reduce my debt to 50% and inshallah aiming that I get dept free by the end of 2023.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Travel: I would love to travel to at least one country everyyear. I was blessed to visit London, Egypt, Kuwait, Dubai and SirLanka this year. Also, visited Surat and Galiyakot too. Also I tried that I am traveling for few days every month if possible.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Sleep: Last year my average hr of sleep was around 5hrs 30 mins per day. This year sleep has increased to 7 hrs 11 mins per day with an average of 21 mins deep sleep. Need to work on my sleeping habits and try to achieve 8 hrs of sleep time with more of deep sleep.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">2. What didn\u2019t go so well this year?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Writing: I have written 12 articles this year. The target was to write at least 2 articles in a week. I am trying to make it a habit. I have missed many days this year. It was the worst writing year. But, the viewership of my blog has increased. You can also check out my book at\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2CHesaZ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">amzn.to\/2CHesaZ<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">. I hope you all like it too.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Exercise: Due to constant Travel exercise routine has taken a hit. But It was not as bad, but I will have to create a schedule for the same going forward.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Give time to family and friends: This year due to constant travel I was not able to give as much time I wanted to give to my family and friends. Inshallah will improve that going forward.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">3. What am I working toward?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Networking: This year I want to invest more time in networking and learning new things. This will help me grow, not only professionally but also personally. I am not an expert and trying to learn many things out of many things myself. I have improved my life and my thoughts in 2022 and I am looking forward to new adventures and learning in 2023<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Expand my business: I have started taking steps in the right direction and working on my business and giving more time to it. Have started expanding my business portfolio too. Started new partnerships and ventures last year and looking to increase the same this year too.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">PS:\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/saifuddinss.hashnode.dev\/2020-annual-review\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">My 2021 Annual Review<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It is that time of the year when we all audit what went well and what we should be looking<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3547,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"colormag_page_container_layout":"default_layout","colormag_page_sidebar_layout":"default_layout","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[1,3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3543","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-article","category-blog"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pgLsB5-V9","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":3669,"url":"https:\/\/reliablesoftwares.com\/blog\/2025-year-in-review\/","url_meta":{"origin":3543,"position":0},"title":"2025 Year in Review","author":"saifuddin","date":"December 31, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Year-End Reflections and Future Aspirations As the year comes to an end, it offers a valuable opportunity to pause and take stock\u2014reviewing accomplishments, reflecting on lessons learned, and clarifying ambitions for the year ahead. To structure this reflection, I am revisiting the commitments I set last year and assessing them\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Article&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Article","link":"https:\/\/reliablesoftwares.com\/blog\/category\/article\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/reliablesoftwares.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/hny2026.jpg?fit=736%2C1104&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/reliablesoftwares.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/hny2026.jpg?fit=736%2C1104&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/reliablesoftwares.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/hny2026.jpg?fit=736%2C1104&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/reliablesoftwares.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/hny2026.jpg?fit=736%2C1104&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":3636,"url":"https:\/\/reliablesoftwares.com\/blog\/code-review-i-let-ai-rewrite-my-10-year-old-project-the-results-shocked-me\/","url_meta":{"origin":3543,"position":1},"title":"Code Review: I Let AI Rewrite My 10-Year-Old Project \u2013 The Results Shocked Me","author":"saifuddin","date":"September 21, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"For years, I carried around a dusty old codebase\u201410 years old, full of hacks, patches, and outdated dependencies. Instead of rewriting it myself, I decided to see what AI could do. The outcome? Faster code, fewer bugs, and a shocking reminder that AI isn\u2019t just a coding assistant\u2014it can be\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;AI&quot;","block_context":{"text":"AI","link":"https:\/\/reliablesoftwares.com\/blog\/category\/blog\/ai\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/reliablesoftwares.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ai-coding-vibe.jpg?fit=1024%2C1024&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/reliablesoftwares.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ai-coding-vibe.jpg?fit=1024%2C1024&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/reliablesoftwares.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ai-coding-vibe.jpg?fit=1024%2C1024&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/reliablesoftwares.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ai-coding-vibe.jpg?fit=1024%2C1024&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":3663,"url":"https:\/\/reliablesoftwares.com\/blog\/book-review-tomorrow-and-tomorrow-and-tomorrow-a-novel-about-creation-not-just-games\/","url_meta":{"origin":3543,"position":2},"title":"Book Review Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow \u2014 A Novel About Creation, Not Just Games","author":"saifuddin","date":"December 14, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Gabrielle Zevin\u2019s Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow is often described as a \u201cvideo game novel,\u201d but that framing undersells what the book truly achieves. This is not a story about gaming as entertainment; it is a story about creation as identity, friendship as a long negotiation, and the emotional cost\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Blog&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Blog","link":"https:\/\/reliablesoftwares.com\/blog\/category\/blog\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/reliablesoftwares.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/tomorrow.jpeg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/reliablesoftwares.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/tomorrow.jpeg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/reliablesoftwares.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/tomorrow.jpeg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/reliablesoftwares.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/tomorrow.jpeg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/reliablesoftwares.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/tomorrow.jpeg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":3639,"url":"https:\/\/reliablesoftwares.com\/blog\/the-dark-side-of-ai-what-chatgpt-doesnt-want-you-to-know\/","url_meta":{"origin":3543,"position":3},"title":"The Dark Side of AI: What ChatGPT Doesn\u2019t Want You to Know","author":"saifuddin","date":"September 23, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"AI tools like ChatGPT have exploded in popularity. They write code, draft essays, and even generate art. But beneath the convenience lies a darker truth\u2014how these systems are trained, what data they use, and the risks they quietly introduce. This isn\u2019t fear-mongering\u2014it\u2019s a reality check. \ufe0f Data Collection Practices of\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;AI&quot;","block_context":{"text":"AI","link":"https:\/\/reliablesoftwares.com\/blog\/category\/blog\/ai\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/reliablesoftwares.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/aicaptive.png?fit=1024%2C905&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/reliablesoftwares.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/aicaptive.png?fit=1024%2C905&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/reliablesoftwares.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/aicaptive.png?fit=1024%2C905&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/reliablesoftwares.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/aicaptive.png?fit=1024%2C905&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":3684,"url":"https:\/\/reliablesoftwares.com\/blog\/contagion-a-color-flood-strategy-game-thats-deceptively-addictive\/","url_meta":{"origin":3543,"position":4},"title":"Contagion: A Color Flood Strategy Game That&#8217;s Deceptively Addictive","author":"saifuddin","date":"April 9, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Ever stared at a grid of colors and thought, \"I can dominate this\"?That's exactly the feeling Contagion delivers \u2014 a minimalist strategy game where every color you pick reshapes the battlefield. What is Contagion? Contagion is a turn-based territory control game played on an 8x8 grid. Each cell is painted\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;AI&quot;","block_context":{"text":"AI","link":"https:\/\/reliablesoftwares.com\/blog\/category\/blog\/ai\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/reliablesoftwares.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/contagion.jpg?fit=540%2C1200&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/reliablesoftwares.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/contagion.jpg?fit=540%2C1200&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/reliablesoftwares.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/contagion.jpg?fit=540%2C1200&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x"},"classes":[]},{"id":3800,"url":"https:\/\/reliablesoftwares.com\/blog\/never-forget-a-birthday-or-any-event-again\/","url_meta":{"origin":3543,"position":5},"title":"Never Forget a Birthday or any event Again","author":"saifuddin","date":"August 18, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"You did not forget them \u2014 you forgot the date. Admonere tracks every birthday and anniversary on the Gregorian and Hijri calendars, then sends your greeting in your name on the morning it matters. Free to start, on web, Android and iOS.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Android&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Android","link":"https:\/\/reliablesoftwares.com\/blog\/category\/blog\/android\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/reliablesoftwares.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Gemini_Generated_Image_q9z7d0q9z7d0q9z7-scaled.png?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/reliablesoftwares.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Gemini_Generated_Image_q9z7d0q9z7d0q9z7-scaled.png?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/reliablesoftwares.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Gemini_Generated_Image_q9z7d0q9z7d0q9z7-scaled.png?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/reliablesoftwares.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Gemini_Generated_Image_q9z7d0q9z7d0q9z7-scaled.png?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/reliablesoftwares.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Gemini_Generated_Image_q9z7d0q9z7d0q9z7-scaled.png?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]}],"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/reliablesoftwares.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/happy-new-year-2023.jpeg?fit=1200%2C750&ssl=1","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/reliablesoftwares.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3543","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/reliablesoftwares.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/reliablesoftwares.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/reliablesoftwares.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/reliablesoftwares.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3543"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/reliablesoftwares.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3543\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3551,"href":"https:\/\/reliablesoftwares.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3543\/revisions\/3551"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/reliablesoftwares.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3547"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/reliablesoftwares.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3543"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/reliablesoftwares.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3543"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/reliablesoftwares.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3543"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}