Further thoughts on certifications and trainings

I am a member of a Reddit sub by the name of r/AzureCertification. This is a sub to discuss all things Azure certs. I joined this sub back in 2023, when I had first thought of getting certified. I lurked in the sub without posting anything. Some people would give tips on how to prepare for the certs. Some would be celebrating their successful attempts. Some were not so well prepared or lucky to crack the exam.

Yesterday I got a notification from Reddit about the following post:

I did not read the post. I had not read it even then. But this got me thinking. So here we are.

I wrote in my post discussing the certification:

None of it would have been possible without Prerna. She pushed me when needed. And boy did I need that push. I guess the thing that I am getting at is marry well. 😁

The first time we discussed certification was in 2023, when we were pregnant. I knew that after February, it would be close to impossible to take any time out to study. So around the end of December, I started studying for this certification. I purchased a course, studied a bit of Entra for a couple of weeks in December and January. I could not continue after that.

Savya was born in February. Prerna and I had become parents. Those first few weeks were a blur of sleeplessness. Every time we felt like we had a handle on things, Savya would surprise us with something new. (I can't help but smile as I type this).

February turned to March. March turned to April.

We got a handle on things. Prerna had started to heal. She could move around the house. Savya had grown.

I don't remember the day, but Prerna and I had a discussion around my career. And the want I had to get certified. She said, I should get certified.

I discovered the Iso Omena library. And started publishing Nordletter.

I could say that it was all me. But it wasn't. And it never will be, from this point on. I was reminded of that as I read the headline for that post.

I was able to prepare for this exam, with a full-time job, being married and with a new born. I was able to do all this because Prerna was willing to stay back and look after Savya for those three odd hours I was in the library. Because even though I did not want she would send me to the library after every office day. Because after a long time in my life I had someone who believed in me and cheered for me.

I guess the thing that I am getting at it is this:

A partner can make or break your life. They can build you up or break you down. So, marry well.