From 121de2a1e6ab13666e990a358dffe9df37d8bd1b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: =?UTF-8?q?Juan=20Carlos=20Manzanero=20Dom=C3=ADnguez?= Date: Mon, 7 Oct 2024 20:25:44 -0600 Subject: [PATCH] start translation of rewind 2023 --- .../blog/es/rewind-2023-y-planes-futuros.mdx | 109 ++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 109 insertions(+) create mode 100644 src/content/blog/es/rewind-2023-y-planes-futuros.mdx diff --git a/src/content/blog/es/rewind-2023-y-planes-futuros.mdx b/src/content/blog/es/rewind-2023-y-planes-futuros.mdx new file mode 100644 index 0000000..65a05bc --- /dev/null +++ b/src/content/blog/es/rewind-2023-y-planes-futuros.mdx @@ -0,0 +1,109 @@ +--- +title: Rewind 2023 y Planes Futuros +description: Mi rewind del 2023 y mis planes para el 2024 y más allá. +tags: [Thoughts] +image: /blog/rewind-2023-and-future-plans/banner.jpg +imageCaption: Puesta de sol con un letrero, foto de Javier Allegue Barros en Unsplash +date: 2023-12-16 +author: Juan Manzanero +rss: true +--- + +![Puesta de sol con un letrero](@/assets/blog/rewind-2023-and-future-plans/banner.jpg) _Foto de +[Javier Allegue Barros](https://unsplash.com/@soymeraki?utm_content=creditCopyText&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=unsplash) +en +[Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/photos/silhouette-of-road-signage-during-golden-hour-C7B-ExXpOIE?utm_content=creditCopyText&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=unsplash)_ + +Mi rewind del 2023 y mis planes para el 2024 y más allá. + +I hope you are having a good time this holiday. + +Life is a succession of choices, and in retrospect, I'm happy that this year I +made the right ones. + +## In retrospect about my career this 2023 + +I grew up drastically as a Full Stack Developer, learning new libraries and +establishing my tech stack. + +I even started hacking (not the thing you hear in the news), creating side +projects looking to create solutions. + +I updated this website, creating new functionalities for content creation. + +Now I have more confidence in my skills, ready to keep growing up and taking on +new challenges. + +## Futures plans for my career this 2024 + +I want to start freelancing, I'll be creating templates and demo projects for +selling my services as a Frontend Developer mainly, but I'll keep learning about +backend and cloud, as well as keep practicing my English to enter the USA or +European markets. + +Maybe I'll not achieve this in 2024, but I must keep growing, as each year +passes, I'll be more prepared. + +I'll check if I could contribute to an Open Source project, as almost every tool +that I use is an Open Source one, I couldn't be here without if not with the +help of Open Source projects. + +Honestly, my true wish is to work full time in a Software as a Service startup, +or any startup with a focus on Software. + +The good thing that is I keep growing professionally, and I expect (and will) +the next year I'll reach more milestones. + +And of course, I'll continue hacking (in a creative way, not stealing info or +criminal things) with side projects, creating an extra incoming source will be +great for my finances. + +## Retrospect of 2023 personally and more + +This year I rediscovered the hobby of reading, and I really enjoy it. + +I discovered my new favorite book, **Ready Player One**, it was a really +exciting and great lecture, the next year I'll read the sequel. + +I also started reading **Ikigai**, to keep acquiring good habits for a long and +happy life, and seek a purpose in life. + +Another book I started reading is **The Little Book of Common Sense Investing**, +as I already had a good habit of saving, but I want my money to keep growing +more for a dignified retirement. + +I'm spending less time on social media, +[even I wrote an article about this](https://juancman.dev/en/blog/the-monotony-of-social-media), +doing things that **I really want to do** instead. + +Is really horrible how much time social media steals from us, keeping us away +from doing things that we really enjoy. + +I'm doing moderate exercise, but indoors, I want to go outdoors too, I need more +solar light. + +I'm happy spending my time with my family, even if the majority of the time I'm +working or studying, I keep contact with my loved ones, and continue doing it, +clearly. + +## Future plans for 2024 personally and more + +I'll keep reading, I'll write more on this website. + +I want to acquire new habits, like pixel art. + +And I'm retaking an old hobby, **GameDev**. + +As Unity is doing questionable things, I'll be using +[Godot](https://godotengine.org/) instead. + +I don't have in mind a big project or something like that, just retake to +develop simple videogames demos, it would be great to launch a little videogame, +but a complete one. + +Trust me, is really, **REALLY** challenging to develop videogames, so instead of +overwhelming myself, I'll keep my **ambitions simple**, but **constant**. + +### Happy holidays! + +![2023 complete image!](@/assets/blog/rewind-2023-and-future-plans/2023-complete!.png)