My company’s stock price has surged by 20% since around the time of the latest earnings call.
It’s huge as I have the share, which is close to 400k$.
Still far from FIRE, but I hope I can graduate from labor soon.

I got a 6% merit increase this time, which is close to 100M yen per year, so it seems my company is still thinking I’m able to contribute to their business.

Even with a 10+% increase in sales and profit with the stock surge, we have announced layoffs to cut about 4000 jobs.
Still, I’m not able to find a better company to move.
30M yen salary, full remote, opportunity to use Enlighs, discretionary work system, no overtime, etc.
There may be jobs available that have the same or better conditions, but I believe it’s not easy to find.

I submitted some topics to Cisco Live Melbourne 2026, but I’m not sure if they’re going to be chosen.
Anyway, those external events are more for sales and pre-sales.
Troubleshooting and escalation handling are not super hot for those events, and it’s too difficult for ordinary participants.

I’m enjoying Golden Week in my wife’s hometown. Although time flies, I still have five days off.

My father-in-law has started showing signs of dementia. The symptoms are currently mild, but there is no definitive medical treatment to cure it. Aging is inevitable, not just for the individual but also for those around them, such as family and friends. We must learn to live with it.

Speaker submissions for Cisco Live Melbourne have opened, and I plan to submit a few topics. This time, I’m considering a troubleshooting theme rather than marketing or pre-sales material. After all, this is where my expertise lies.

I have read 55 books so far this year and will continue reading. From some perspectives, the brain’s peak capability does not necessarily occur at a young age. There should still be room for me to grow as well.