As you’ve probably guessed from the title, the past two months have been a whirlwind of interviews — back-to-back meetings with recruiters, coding challenges, and the constant weight of anticipation. Before this, I’d only gone through 4 interviews in my life, and one of those was for a waiter position. Interviewing is never easy, but I’d been fortunate to face rejection only once — and that one still haunts me....
Part 1, if you haven’t read it. As the basketball takes its final dribble, I print out my final rotation as head coach for my youth basketball team, the Aces. Looking back, I am not only proud of my achievements but also of what my team has accomplished collectively. Each individual has grown tremendously, whether it’s boxing out players, setting screens, or moving off the ball. Their basketball IQ has grown alongside their skills....
Due to privacy reasons, there will be no photos within this post For the past couple of months, I have been volunteering as a basketball coach for the city. When I decided to volunteer, my first choice was to coach volleyball because that’s where I felt most confident. However, the city administrator informed me that the volleyball season had already started, but they were in need of a basketball coach. Initially, I was hesitant; it had been years since I last played basketball or watched an NBA game....