Aug 15Independence of LuckAm not usually the one to fuel negativity But can’t help but notice the unsurprisingly low energy this past Independence Day As a proponent of staying here, and making it here; it just breaks your spirit to hear a growing number of people ready to give up on the country. …Mindset2 min readMindset2 min read
Aug 13Talent is equally distributed, opportunity is notI came across this video about a year ago by Max Klymenko: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/r5iyV1yFpxk It just hits you in the feels You do your best You learn the most You work the hardest And still, deep down, a lingering feeling is always there “You know you will never make it as…Random Thoughts1 min readRandom Thoughts1 min read
Aug 11Your Children Have No ShoesMochi ka apna juta tuta (Or a darker and Englisher version of it: The cobbler’s children have no shoes) That is the reality for many small service providers/agencies Can’t count the number of times I have seen - A web dev company with a broken website designed in the 80s…Online Marketing2 min readOnline Marketing2 min read
Jul 21How to avoid your biggest fearForce Majeure A well laid out section in every cheeky contract ‘unforeseeable circumstances that prevent someone from fulfilling a contract.’ - pandemic - earthquakes - floods - world war? Sorry, can’t deliver on our agreed-upon promise because THE WORLD is having a shitty day. But let’s flip the script Let’s…Career Advice1 min readCareer Advice1 min read
Jul 21The Most Important Skill To LearnSitting at Quetta cafes and sipping my 8 cups of daily tea I often overhear people talking about upskilling in “insert whatever the fad is going on (currently AI)” to ‘make more money’ — since I am based in Islamabad/Rawalpindi, most of these people have something to do with IT/Tech/Dev …Skills1 min readSkills1 min read
Jul 20Are you a Product? or a Service?The iPhone you just bought is 1,500USD+ here The paycheck you got is 10x less for the same role in US? Why are products priced similarly across the globe But services are adjusted for local economics? It’s an interesting question, especially for those who work with BPOs or agencies You…Career Advice2 min readCareer Advice2 min read
Jul 18Pick Your Career CarefullyCareer options can be overwhelming when starting out In Pakistan, as a fresh graduate, it can be quite a challenge to pick your path Most folks just get any job, and that is their first mistake As a freshie, there are a lot of pros and cons to consider before…Careers2 min readCareers2 min read
Jul 16Get This Fundamental of Negotiation RightWhy do we struggle with negotiating - better pay - better terms - better deals - better outcomes The answer is straightforward: If you can’t afford to walk away, you can’t negotiate As the theme with most of my posts, this again is something much harder to execute than think…Career Advice2 min readCareer Advice2 min read
Jul 16How to Improve Your Presence OnlineHey there I am Saqib Tahir And my name has good SEO Here’s why: I Don’t have thousands of followers Don’t work at any high ranking company Don’t create content often Am not well connected Am not part of any large social organizations But I Have consistent username across all platforms — @saqibtahirpk Have a very basic website with a few blogs — saqibtahir.com Have a link in bio page — saqibtahirpk.bio.linkSEO1 min readSEO1 min read
Jul 15How Can You Ever Afford A Mentor?Mentors and Coaches are important But most of us can’t afford them I replied to a Chris Do tweet today and that made me think: This is a really complex supply/demand issue The gist of it is: - People who become mentors/coaches professionally want to make good money because their work…Career Advice2 min readCareer Advice2 min read
