Raghavendra

51 | Married | Software Engineering Leader

Childhood was a bit stressful because I’ve had to prove my worth to my parents most times and that carried on through to my adulthood where I felt that I was not good enough. I have had a fairly up-and-down career in the IT industry. I always felt that I had not made the progress in my career as I must have. FOMO and Peer pressure caused unwanted strain and put me in a competitive state that was best avoidable. Stress got the better of me ~3 years ago (25 years into my professional life) leading to anxiety and depression which disrupted the equilibrium at work and family. When I started to react to minor irritants in an irrational manner, I realized that I needed help. I gathered myself, opened up to the professionals who helped me with therapy, medication and suggestions of compelling lifestyle changes. I’ve hence started with Pranayama, Yoga and not being harsh on myself in navigating the challenges of home and work life at large.

I am here to listen and offer support to professionals who find it overwhelming to navigate the Software/IT world. Available to speak about career challenges, career navigation, anxiety and depression.

 Have taken therapy.