--- title: "Discussion on \"My 2021 in Summary: Highlights and Lessons\" | Hashnode" description: "Discussion on \"My 2021 in Summary: Highlights and Lessons\". A personal reflection article on lessons I have learned in my first year at PayPal + my 2021 overall highlights" url: "https://hashnode.com/posts/my-2021-in-summary-highlights-and-lessons/61cef1667cb96c3f9225f837" --- [Feed](https://hashnode.com/feed) / Discussion # [My 2021 in Summary: Highlights and Lessons](https://blog.lo-victoria.com/my-2021-in-summary-highlights-and-lessons?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) A personal reflection article on lessons I have learned in my first year at PayPal + my 2021 overall highlights Dec 31, 2021 · 9 min read · blog.lo-victoria.com Updated Jul 22, 2024 Read the article - [#personal](https://hashnode.com/tag/personal) ## Written by [Victoria Lo](https://hashnode.com/@victoria) @victoria · Singapore [View profile](https://hashnode.com/@victoria) A nerd in books, tea, games and software. I'm a solutions engineer lead, GitHub Star, Director of WomenDevsSG, and co founder of ragTech. I work at the intersection of tech, systems, and leadership, and this blog is where I share my journey through all three. Expect honest reflections, real experiences, and thoughts that are still forming rather than polished career advice. ## Responses 12 Markdown supported · ⌘↵ to post [Idris Olubisi](https://hashnode.com/@olanetsoft) [Jan 12, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/my-2021-in-summary-highlights-and-lessons/61cef1667cb96c3f9225f837/comment/61df63a8fdb5256450d3337e) This is amazing [Victoria Lo](https://hashnode.com/@victoria). Thanks for always inspiring us to do more. I'm so grateful. 2022 🔥🔥 [Ankur Tyagi](https://hashnode.com/@TheAnkurTyagi) [Jan 5, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/my-2021-in-summary-highlights-and-lessons/61cef1667cb96c3f9225f837/comment/61d58668e2f29f0805e1351c) Such a great work, Keep going. [Victoria Lo](https://hashnode.com/@victoria) [Victoria Lo](https://hashnode.com/@victoria) [Jan 7, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/my-2021-in-summary-highlights-and-lessons/61cef1667cb96c3f9225f837/comment/61d58668e2f29f0805e1351c#reply-61d83f958d56921d07b90c58) Thank you [Ankur Tyagi](https://hashnode.com/@TheAnkurTyagi)! Wishing you a great 2022 and onwards 😊 [Sandeep Panda](https://hashnode.com/@sandeep) [Jan 3, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/my-2021-in-summary-highlights-and-lessons/61cef1667cb96c3f9225f837/comment/61d2bc867a190f6c0c3aaff1) This is super awesome. Thanks for the shout-out. Happy new year, 2022!! :) [Victoria Lo](https://hashnode.com/@victoria) [Jan 4, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/my-2021-in-summary-highlights-and-lessons/61cef1667cb96c3f9225f837/comment/61d2bc867a190f6c0c3aaff1#reply-61d414a598628373c7a05ed6) Thanks [Sandeep Panda](https://hashnode.com/@sandeep)! Always admire your hard work :) Happy new year and all the best to you, Hashnode and the team this year! 😊😊 [Saurabh Daware](https://hashnode.com/@saurabhdaware) [Jan 2, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/my-2021-in-summary-highlights-and-lessons/61cef1667cb96c3f9225f837/comment/61d18c3e0413645f5c7bda44) This was such a goood read and was sooo relatableee!! Thank you for the mention 🥺. It was lots of fun talking to you and happpy 2022!! You're nailing it!! [Victoria Lo](https://hashnode.com/@victoria) [Jan 4, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/my-2021-in-summary-highlights-and-lessons/61cef1667cb96c3f9225f837/comment/61d18c3e0413645f5c7bda44#reply-61d4147498628373c7a05ecc) Thanks [Saurabh Daware](https://hashnode.com/@saurabhdaware)! So glad to know I'm not the only one 😊 Hope we can meet and talk again soon! P.S. I got a Friends Calendar for Christmas haha! [Saurabh Daware](https://hashnode.com/@saurabhdaware) [Jan 4, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/my-2021-in-summary-highlights-and-lessons/61cef1667cb96c3f9225f837/comment/61d18c3e0413645f5c7bda44#reply-61d476bc46e56e75ab3743ec) [Victoria Lo](https://hashnode.com/@victoria) Yupppp hope we can meet soon! Friends calendar is such a good Christmas gift lol yay [Favourite Jome](https://hashnode.com/@Favourite) [Jan 1, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/my-2021-in-summary-highlights-and-lessons/61cef1667cb96c3f9225f837/comment/61d0bef30cfc5655c18454f0) Thanks also for your support last year, I'm grateful and I'm happy to be on the list. Wishing you greater accomplishments this new year 2022 🚀😍 [Victoria Lo](https://hashnode.com/@victoria) [Jan 2, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/my-2021-in-summary-highlights-and-lessons/61cef1667cb96c3f9225f837/comment/61d0bef30cfc5655c18454f0#reply-61d184690413645f5c7bd930) Of course you're on the list [Favourite Jome](https://hashnode.com/@Favourite)! You're such an awesome person in this community and I wish you the very best in 2022! 😊😊 [Raghav Thind](https://hashnode.com/@RaghavThind) [Jan 1, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/my-2021-in-summary-highlights-and-lessons/61cef1667cb96c3f9225f837/comment/61d0152a7cb96c3f922609a3) Cant wait for your articles in 2022 [Victoria Lo](https://hashnode.com/@victoria) [Jan 2, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/my-2021-in-summary-highlights-and-lessons/61cef1667cb96c3f9225f837/comment/61d0152a7cb96c3f922609a3#reply-61d182fe0413645f5c7bd8fb) Thank you Raghav! :) [Sunkanmi Fafowora](https://hashnode.com/@SunkanmiFafowora) [Dec 31, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/my-2021-in-summary-highlights-and-lessons/61cef1667cb96c3f9225f837/comment/61cf62867cb96c3f9226020f) Thanks for inspiring me with your articles and growth this year to always strive for the best! You're amazing! [Victoria Lo](https://hashnode.com/@victoria) [Jan 2, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/my-2021-in-summary-highlights-and-lessons/61cef1667cb96c3f9225f837/comment/61cf62867cb96c3f9226020f#reply-61d1842a0cfc5655c1846219) Thanks [Sunkanmi Fafowora](https://hashnode.com/@Sun_kan_mi)! 😊 Will do my best in 2022 too! All the best to you too! [Ayu Adiati](https://hashnode.com/@adiatiayu) [Dec 31, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/my-2021-in-summary-highlights-and-lessons/61cef1667cb96c3f9225f837/comment/61cf31eeb9f0453f6d322212) What an amazing year you had, Victoria! So glad that we crossed paths and know each other better! ❤ Cheers to 2022 and wishing you a happy new year! 🥂 [Victoria Lo](https://hashnode.com/@victoria) [Jan 2, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/my-2021-in-summary-highlights-and-lessons/61cef1667cb96c3f9225f837/comment/61cf31eeb9f0453f6d322212#reply-61d1840b0cfc5655c1846212) Terima kasih banyak [Ayu Adiati](https://hashnode.com/@ayuadiati)! 😊 You're definitely one of the awesomest gals I've met in this community! Cheers to a new year to you as well! Let's continue supporting and growing together~ [Megha Pathak](https://hashnode.com/@learnwithmegha) [Dec 31, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/my-2021-in-summary-highlights-and-lessons/61cef1667cb96c3f9225f837/comment/61cf17f7b9f0453f6d321fe1) What an amazing year [Victoria Lo](https://hashnode.com/@victoria)! 🌟 One of my personal biggest highlights was to meet you and become such great friends with you! 🤗🥰✨ [Victoria Lo](https://hashnode.com/@victoria) [Jan 2, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/my-2021-in-summary-highlights-and-lessons/61cef1667cb96c3f9225f837/comment/61cf17f7b9f0453f6d321fe1#reply-61d183d30cfc5655c1846207) Aww thanks girl 😊 Yes, it's also been an amazing 2021 for me thanks to you~ Happy new year and let's keep working hard on our goals together! [Mr. Unity Buddy](https://hashnode.com/@UnityBuddy) [Dec 31, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/my-2021-in-summary-highlights-and-lessons/61cef1667cb96c3f9225f837/comment/61cf00fcb9f0453f6d321dec) Amazing Vic! It's really inspiring and happy to see your achievements, and just don't stop with the YouTube thing (I see you haven't published a video for 5 months 🤨). Also, wishing you a bug-free 2022! 🐞 Cheers and Good luck! 🍻 [Victoria Lo](https://hashnode.com/@victoria) [Jan 2, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/my-2021-in-summary-highlights-and-lessons/61cef1667cb96c3f9225f837/comment/61cf00fcb9f0453f6d321dec#reply-61d183a60cfc5655c18461fe) Thanks for reading, [Mr. Unity Buddy](https://hashnode.com/@UnityBuddy) 😊 Hahaha yes, I'm definitely slacking on the YouTube side. Will try harder on that area in 2022~ Thanks for the support as always! I will also continue cheering you on! Happy new year to you, my friend! [Catherine Pope](https://hashnode.com/@catherinepope) [Dec 31, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/my-2021-in-summary-highlights-and-lessons/61cef1667cb96c3f9225f837/comment/61cefe4bb9f0453f6d321db4) Thanks so much for your post, Victoria. I started a new job with a CI/CD company a couple of weeks ago. I completely understand all those feelings you had at the beginning! You've helped me realise I'm not alone. I've heard you on podcasts, too, and you're definitely a superhero. [Victoria Lo](https://hashnode.com/@victoria) [Jan 2, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/my-2021-in-summary-highlights-and-lessons/61cef1667cb96c3f9225f837/comment/61cefe4bb9f0453f6d321db4#reply-61d183610413645f5c7bd905) Wow thanks so for sharing your story too [Catherine Pope](https://hashnode.com/@catherinepope) 😊 Now I know I'm not alone too! Thanks for the support, will continue doing my best and grow with the community~ Happy new year and all the best to you! [Chris Bongers](https://hashnode.com/@dailydevtips) [Dec 31, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/my-2021-in-summary-highlights-and-lessons/61cef1667cb96c3f9225f837/comment/61cef85b7cb96c3f9225f93f) Wohoo sounds like an amazing year though! You have done so many great things, can't wait to see more of you in 2022 Happy new year! 🎇 [Victoria Lo](https://hashnode.com/@victoria) [Jan 2, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/my-2021-in-summary-highlights-and-lessons/61cef1667cb96c3f9225f837/comment/61cef85b7cb96c3f9225f93f#reply-61d183290cfc5655c18461ea) Thanks so much Chris! Likewise, looking forward to your content next year~😊