Personal Stories of Rohan Sharma.
Long-form writing about life, expectations, failures, wins, burnout, and what it actually takes to build something people use. No listicles.
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The tale I never planned to tell :)
A tale of a medical aspirant who ended up being an engineer
Four years of college, two career paths, a lot of failure and a few things that finally worked. The long version of how I got here.
1,800+ HRs, zero excuses
1,800+ HR contacts in India for cold emailing (free list)
A free list of 1,800+ HR and talent acquisition contacts at Indian companies, with a simple guide on how to cold email recruiters the right way and land your first interview.
80 remote job sites, one pair of pyjamas
80 remote job sites ranked by how much of your life they deserve
A honest guide to 80 remote job and freelance sites for freshers, with a quick table showing which ones are worth your time and how likely they are to actually hire you.
Don't keep regrets, send them this!
I'm single, but my "ask her out" keeps helping strangers propose
Life doesn't gives you many chances. It's always to talk now than to regret later. Best wishes to you. But remember, her NO means NO.
The year 2025: growth, grief or pain?
2025 in review: growth, grief, and the cost of momentum
A month-by-month look back at 2025 — two jobs, GATE, college, and what chasing momentum actually costs you.
My 2024 unwrap: NOT a must read
My 2024 unwrap (of course, it's not a must-read)
Wins, losses and everything that happened to me in 2024. Written mostly for myself, but you are welcome to read it.