Yesterday I spent an hour hunting for a shortcut I discovered years ago.
Gone.
Zero recall.
Then I remember, that is why I blog.
Memory leaks.
Skills fade.
Each week you learn something that future you will beg to remember. A blog freezes that knowledge while it is fresh and correct.
But a personal archive does more than rescue your future self.
- It is an open CV. Recruiters will search your name. Give them proof of how you think.
- It is a knowledge transfer engine. Teammates can trace your logic when you are offline.
- It can also be a family history in your own words. Long after titles and chat logs vanish, your children can read what mattered to you. Most of us realise we want that window into our parents only when the door has closed.
Start small.
Write one paragraph after each solved problem.
Note the mistake you will not repeat.
Note the fix that saved the sprint.
Publish without polish.
Quantity creates clarity.
What you forget next month will reappear in a second when you need it.
All it costs is a domain and a habit. The return is compound memory that outlives the role, the project, even the version of you typing those lines.
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