Developer Blog Series Vol. 13 - Data Visualization and Analysis -
Vol.13Don't forget the excitement
This is the 13th article on data analysis and visualization.
This article will be different from the usual long and difficult articles.
This is the story of an engineer with some experience who is inspired by those around him to go back to his roots and try his best again.
I would be happy if only those who are interested would read it.
What shaped me into who I am today
The year 2016 was the catalyst that shaped me into the person I am today.
We decided to promote a project to lift the infrastructure of the cloud services (now known as SaaS) we were offering at the time from a private cloud to a public cloud (PaaS + IaaS).
This was also our company's first experience with Azure.
I'm not saying that it's amazing, but rather that it was precisely because of this that we were able to move forward with the project with the cooperation of many different departments.
At this time, two encounters occurred.
It was an essential encounter that shaped who I am today.
Encounters with lots of excitement
Until I was about 30 years old, I was an SE at an ordinary system integrator.
At that time, the roles of SI engineers were not as specialized as they are today, so when you heard the term SE, it meant that a roughly set career path was in place and you were on that career path.
I was an engineer who could define requirements and create basic designs, and then lead a team of about 10 people during the development phase.
Then I discovered the public cloud, and my world changed completely.
There are various statistics, but the market size of public cloud at that time was less than a quarter of what it is now, so there is still a long way to go.
Even back then, the public cloud was clearly at the center of the technology vortex.
Exposure to the public cloud opened the door to development methods such as CI/CD and cognitive technologies.
This was the moment my career took a sudden turn in the direction of technology, and it was also the moment my career took on a unique character, as the standard at the time was to "implement things when you're young and gradually move up the ranks."
Simply put, I enjoyed learning about a world I didn't know about and experiencing a new world.
I was really excited as I learned the techniques.
To summarise what I want to convey here, there are two points:
- ① Excitement is not something that only young people have the monopoly of (of course, young people too)
- ②Excitement can be a trigger for something
Meeting lots of friends
The aforementioned project was successfully completed and launched.
Looking back, there were many immature words and actions I took, but still, many people helped me.
One is, of course, the project members.
The members from that time are now separated, but I believe they are all shining where they are now, and I am rooting for them.
The other is the people in my department and other departments who cooperated with me.
I still consider everyone who was involved with me during this period, not just this project, to be my comrades.
Of course, we were creating a system, but I think we were also trying to create a lot of things together, such as the culture and atmosphere.
And although it seemed strange to me at the time, there were many people who supported me, regardless of whether they had a direct connection with me or not.
I have asked these people, "Why do you support us?"
The answer I got back was this:
"Because they seem to enjoy their work"
Several years have passed since then, and now that I have gained more experience and my role has changed, I understand it better.
People who seem to enjoy their work and take on challenges make you want to support them.
It's clear what I'm trying to say here.
- 3. By working happily and taking on challenges, you can increase the number of colleagues.
Are you feeling excited or challenged right now?
for example,
- Members who provide know-how to customers about systems and rules that they have never built or operated before
- Members of the department who are about to embark on their first overseas project
- The members are gritting their teeth and working hard despite being confused by the weight of the burden they have to shoulder.
There are countless examples, but I once again realized that everyone around me is taking on some kind of challenge.
Of course, this is not just something I feel around me; I feel the same when I listen to the presentations by LLM Mavericks and when I listen to the stories of members who are involved in various external communications.
And when I looked back at myself, I wondered, "Am I enjoying this challenge right now?"
I have a certain confidence that comes from experience (I don't hide it because I think it's obvious).
We are proud to have played a central role in building and operating one of Japan's leading data analysis platforms.
This was not only a success as an engineer, but also a success in business.
Based on that experience, I am now working as a leader in promoting important tasks.
I'm also happy that my value is recognized.
But when asked whether it was exciting or a challenge, I realized that it was a little different.
I was just doing what I could (which of course I was doing to the best of my ability).
So, I decided to dive more into work that excites me, like I did a few years ago.
I am also determined to show more of my employees how much fun they enjoy their work.
Fortunately, I have always been blessed with great people around me.
- ① Excitement is not something that only young people have the monopoly of (of course, young people too)
- ②Excitement can be a trigger for something
- 3. By working happily and taking on challenges, you can increase the number of colleagues.
This is also a message to myself.
I'm grateful to everyone who helped me realize what's important.
So, there are already a few victims who have been caught up in this, but please support Takasaka, who looks like he's having fun!
I would be happy if people thought it was okay to have so much fun and wanted to join us.
I want to see everyone having fun at work.
I'll suddenly go back to my normal excitement, but just one last thing...
This may come as a surprise to some, but I'm probably not suited to pursuing a single technology.
(So I admire those who do that.)
I also look at it objectively and think that it is precisely because I am in my current department that I am able to shine.
What I'm trying to say is that everyone shines in their own way, and what excites them is also different for each person.
I want people to enjoy their work, but the way that this is expressed varies from person to person.
The intention here is not to get you excited like I did, or to get excited about perfecting your skills.
If you find something that excites you, it might be a good idea to express your interest in it.
Next time, normal calls will resume.
Thank you so much to everyone who has read this far and stuck with me.
I think you might be a comrade.
The person who wrote the article
