blog by irene

Ivana Irene Thomas

I create this little space on the internet to write my thoughts and reflections on being a human, a woman, and a software developer. I don't have Instagram/Twitter but I can be found on LinkedIn. Feel free to contact/give feedback/tell me your story through my email: ivanaairenee@gmail.com

The Winning Mentality

January 18, 2024

The Arsenal to Achieve Greater Heights

The Day Was Sunday

December 11, 2022

Let's not live on if onlys

Apparently, I Have Offensive Eyebrows

May 03, 2022

I'm sorry if they ever bother you

Why I'm Not (Yet) Invested In Cryptocurrency

March 11, 2022

Please do not skip the big fat disclaimer

Report Card Distribution (Every) Day

February 27, 2022

Another depressing day on repeat

A Pragmatic Perspective of Insurance From Someone That Is Not Trying to Sell You One

December 11, 2021

I'm not selling you one, I promise

Is This a Ponzi Scheme? Mental Model

November 06, 2021

If it's too good to be true, it's probably a ponzi scheme

Why I No Longer Strongly Hold Onto Goals, Beliefs, Principles

June 01, 2021

We're as susceptible to change as most software

The Doubt We Cast on Others

February 16, 2021

We should be less skeptical on what other people want to do

What I Finally Learned Only After My 6th Internship

January 12, 2021

A short realization that I'm a noob.

Another Reflection Note (as a Super Senior)

December 10, 2020

A kind of letter to freshman as well.

I Quit Instagram and Twitter and This Is Three Months Later

September 05, 2020

Quitting Social Media - In four parts

Moving to blog.ivanairenethomas.com

August 20, 2020

More discoverable and better SEO I guess?

Making Your Next Coding Interview Less Intimidating

July 05, 2020

Knowing what's in your control and what's not in a coding interview will make you worry for less things

Being Privileged

February 02, 2020

Why sometimes money equals to chance

Reflection of a Magical Year Soon to Be Left Behind

December 15, 2019

I think I don't have a new year resolution so I reflected instead

If You Didn't Study Computer Science, What Would You Become?

June 30, 2019

A nice way to reflect upon your life.

A Quite Personal Note on Internships

May 21, 2019

Please take it with a grain of salt

What My Internship at Facebook Was Like - Part 2

April 29, 2019

Work life balance is not a myth.

What My Internship at Facebook Was Like - Part 1

April 16, 2019

The benefits and culture.

Judging People Based On Credentials

April 12, 2019

Do we size people up based on their credentials?