‘No Wi-Fi, leaking roof’: Ex-Amazon techie recalls humble 2021 WFH setup

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Reminiscing about his humble beginnings, a software engineer shared a powerful memory of his 2021 work-from-home setup. Long before moving up the tech ladder with stops at big-tech giants like Amazon, his daily routine involved a leaky roof, a sputtering mobile hotspot, and a laptop that died mid-interview. Reflecting on those tough days, the techie emphasised how working through severe constraints taught him far more about resilience and problem-solving than any high-tech, ideal workspace ever could.The techie whose post has resonated with many. (LinkedIn/Akash Bachkar)“A memory from five years ago popped up, and I’m still processing it. Back in 2021, this was my setup. It was a little unconventional,” wrote software engineer Akash Bachkar on LinkedIn.Also Read:

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