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# [2023: The Rollercoaster Ride](https://blog.mitolu.dev/2023-the-rollercoaster-ride?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Last year, I wrote my first year-in-review where I spoke about my journey from being completely broke to landing my first gigs as a technical writer, and how I'm on a trajectory towards the moon. The positive feedback and connections I received from ...

Jan 26, 2024 · 10 min read · blog.mitolu.dev  
Updated Jan 27, 2024  
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## Written by

[Israel Oyetunji](https://hashnode.com/@IsraelMitolu)

@IsraelMitolu · Osun, Nigeria

  
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Front End Developer && Technical Writer

Hello there 👋 I'm Israel, a Frontend Web Developer who is passionate about creating engaging UI and interactive experiences. I'm also a technical writer who writes on Frontend technologies to help other developers understand and be creative with them :)

## Responses 2

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[Olusegun Bobate](https://hashnode.com/@Shegzi)

[Jan 27, 2024](https://hashnode.com/posts/2023-the-rollercoaster-ride/65b3ad62c0cbedd6f1577d6b/comment/65b50c7b24ca13d6ced822f3)

Thanks for sharing! It's funny how we had a similar ride in the year 2023. I was also saving up for M1 Pro 2020 and got scammed around July, which affected me throughout the year. I am still here with my old laptop and looking to do great things with it in 2024, which will help me afford my dream laptop easily.

[Israel Oyetunji](https://hashnode.com/@IsraelMitolu)

[Jan 27, 2024](https://hashnode.com/posts/2023-the-rollercoaster-ride/65b3ad62c0cbedd6f1577d6b/comment/65b50c7b24ca13d6ced822f3#reply-65b516a4f82f4dc8bd535942)

Oh damn. Sorry about that man. May this year bring great opportunities your way man. We launching your new laptop soon 🙏🏾

[Victor Eke](https://hashnode.com/@Eke)

[Jan 26, 2024](https://hashnode.com/posts/2023-the-rollercoaster-ride/65b3ad62c0cbedd6f1577d6b/comment/65b4198a470b435c25065619)

A well thought-of post, Israel. Although you had setbacks, you learned from them which is most important. Rooting for you in this new year.

[Israel Oyetunji](https://hashnode.com/@IsraelMitolu)

[Jan 27, 2024](https://hashnode.com/posts/2023-the-rollercoaster-ride/65b3ad62c0cbedd6f1577d6b/comment/65b4198a470b435c25065619#reply-65b5163086904a174b02b817)

Thanks a lot, Eke. I really appreciate