Work Archives - Shilalekh

Feast, Famine & Freedom: How Solopreneurs Can Build Financial Buffers in 2026

by shilalekh | Updated Oct 23, 2025 | Work | 1 |

August 2020 was a turning point in my journey as a solopreneur. It was the beginning of my...

7 things to consider when managing a day

by shilalekh | Updated Oct 10, 2020 | Personal Development, Work | 0 |

How often we lament to ourselves and to those around us that there is no time. Deadlines to be...

HOW I BECAME A PUBLISHED AUTHOR

by shilalekh | Updated Jul 2, 2020 | Personal Development, Work | 0 |

My journey began with copy editing. After writing computer science text books for 5 years, I decided to take matters in own hands and self-published on Amazon. Then went to a vanity publisher. Read all about how I became a published author here.

How I Became a Writer by Joining an Online Group, The Finishers

by shilalekh | Updated Jun 29, 2020 | Work | 0 |

In my first post of 2018, I had mentioned that to grow financially I had signed up for The...

2017: A Year in Review

by shilalekh | Updated Jun 29, 2020 | Emotions, Personal Development, Work | 0 |

This time next week I shall be on my way to family vacation to Shimla to enjoy the snowfall. My...

Is Job Satisfaction More Important Than The Boss

by shilalekh | Sep 10, 2012 | Work | 1 |

For the past few weeks this is the question weighing heavily on my mind: what is more important, the satisfaction you derive out of your work or the people you are working with and your boss. I understand that these two are not...

On the Other Side of the Table

by shilalekh | Updated Mar 25, 2020 | Relationships, Work | 0 |

Last Saturday, I and my husband had a unique experience. In the morning, my husband dropped off our daughter at the bus stop. After coming back, we sat in the balcony to enjoy a “quiet” cup of tea. Before the first sip, I...