--- title: "Discussion on \"My 2022 Smilestones: A Reflective Journey\" | Hashnode" description: "Discussion on \"My 2022 Smilestones: A Reflective Journey\". Wins and Lessons from a Rollercoaster Year in Tech" url: "https://hashnode.com/posts/my-2022-smilestones-a-reflective-journey/63abf9c6f42b1f067f839ef1" --- [Feed](https://hashnode.com/feed) / Discussion # [My 2022 Smilestones: A Reflective Journey](https://unclebigbay.hashnode.dev/my-2022-smilestones-a-reflective-journey?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Wins and Lessons from a Rollercoaster Year in Tech Dec 28, 2022 · 16 min read · unclebigbay.hashnode.dev Read the article - [#devretro2022](https://hashnode.com/tag/devretro2022) - [#career](https://hashnode.com/tag/career) - [#general-advice](https://hashnode.com/tag/general-advice) ## Written by [Ayodele Samuel Adebayo](https://hashnode.com/@unclebigbay) @unclebigbay · Nigeria [View profile](https://hashnode.com/@unclebigbay) Software Engineer | Open-Source Contributor | Developer Educator Software engineer and developer educator with over four years of experience building production-grade digital products for platforms serving millions of developers globally. Software engineer at Hashnode & Bug0 ## Responses 13 Markdown supported · ⌘↵ to post [Sai Krishna Prasad Kandula](https://hashnode.com/@sai_krrishhh) [Jan 2, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/my-2022-smilestones-a-reflective-journey/63abf9c6f42b1f067f839ef1/comment/63b2e63cd23d3c5ea6f53817) What an Inspirational Journey [Ayodele Samuel Adebayo](https://hashnode.com/@unclebigbay)👏💪 [Bolarinwa Ajayi](https://hashnode.com/@BeeC00des) [Dec 30, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/my-2022-smilestones-a-reflective-journey/63abf9c6f42b1f067f839ef1/comment/63aec2322381e73bbf93bcfc) you are always inspiring me. [Chukwuebuka Nwokporo](https://hashnode.com/@codedaddy) [Dec 29, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/my-2022-smilestones-a-reflective-journey/63abf9c6f42b1f067f839ef1/comment/63adb0edbe2c713764ff60fa) Thank you sir for this inspiring article. I am happy to have been taught by one of the best. I am also happy our paths crossed. Thank you for heavily investing in us. Your labour of love will not be forgotten. [Arah Barnabas Onuh](https://hashnode.com/@Barniee97) [Dec 29, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/my-2022-smilestones-a-reflective-journey/63abf9c6f42b1f067f839ef1/comment/63ad8c34c6b41c33d5588e40) I had a good read UBB. Your story is so inspiring sir! [Cess](https://hashnode.com/@Cesscode) [Dec 28, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/my-2022-smilestones-a-reflective-journey/63abf9c6f42b1f067f839ef1/comment/63ac2b3bf42b1f067f83a96c) Great article chief [Ayodele Samuel Adebayo](https://hashnode.com/@unclebigbay) [Dec 28, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/my-2022-smilestones-a-reflective-journey/63abf9c6f42b1f067f839ef1/comment/63ac2b3bf42b1f067f83a96c#reply-63ac50249f09ce1a151a79a1) Thank you Chief [CESS](https://hashnode.com/@Cesscode), you're amazing! [Victor Eke](https://hashnode.com/@Eke) [Dec 28, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/my-2022-smilestones-a-reflective-journey/63abf9c6f42b1f067f839ef1/comment/63ac27e4b1011ed9ec6db968) This is honestly a fantastic read. I'm impressed and inspired by your story, Samuel. I'm confident your journey ahead will be even more amazing. All the best, man. 🎉 As for the typing challenge, we need a final rematch to determine the crowned champion. 🤣 [Ayodele Samuel Adebayo](https://hashnode.com/@unclebigbay) [Dec 28, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/my-2022-smilestones-a-reflective-journey/63abf9c6f42b1f067f839ef1/comment/63ac27e4b1011ed9ec6db968#reply-63ac50c49f09ce1a151a79eb) Thank you so much for the kind words! [Victor Eke](https://hashnode.com/@Eke) , glad my story impresses you and that you find it inspiring. You're awesome buddy! > As for the typing challenge, we need a final rematch to determine the crowned champion. 🤣 You know how it's done, very very soon! They'd be a town hall meeting at UBB in 2023! 🥳 [Israel Oyetunji](https://hashnode.com/@IsraelMitolu) [Dec 28, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/my-2022-smilestones-a-reflective-journey/63abf9c6f42b1f067f839ef1/comment/63ac2465f42b1f067f83a805) Wow. Thanks a lot for sharing your story. Your passion, hardwork and dedication are truly inspiring. [Ayodele Samuel Adebayo](https://hashnode.com/@unclebigbay) [Dec 28, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/my-2022-smilestones-a-reflective-journey/63abf9c6f42b1f067f839ef1/comment/63ac2465f42b1f067f83a805#reply-63ac510a9f09ce1a151a7a0f) Thank you [Israel Oyetunji](https://hashnode.com/@IsraelMitolu), this is lovely to hear. I appreciate this! [Franklin Ohaegbulam](https://hashnode.com/@frankiefab100) [Dec 28, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/my-2022-smilestones-a-reflective-journey/63abf9c6f42b1f067f839ef1/comment/63ac1f61b1011ed9ec6db7dd) So inspiring🔥, thank you for sharing your story. I'm in awe of your self-determination and hard work. You are among the folks that inspired me into writing. I wish you all the best in the coming years. [Ayodele Samuel Adebayo](https://hashnode.com/@unclebigbay) [Dec 28, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/my-2022-smilestones-a-reflective-journey/63abf9c6f42b1f067f839ef1/comment/63ac1f61b1011ed9ec6db7dd#reply-63ac518f9f09ce1a151a7a49) Thank you [Franklin Ohaegbulam](https://hashnode.com/@frankiefab100), and I'm honored to be on the list of people who inspired you to write. Let's do more in 2023! [Joy Offiong](https://hashnode.com/@Offiongcodes) [Dec 28, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/my-2022-smilestones-a-reflective-journey/63abf9c6f42b1f067f839ef1/comment/63ac1a8bb1011ed9ec6db74a) Thank you for sharing this Uncle BigBay, your growth process is inspiring and motivating. 2023, must be phenomenal [Ayodele Samuel Adebayo](https://hashnode.com/@unclebigbay) [Dec 28, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/my-2022-smilestones-a-reflective-journey/63abf9c6f42b1f067f839ef1/comment/63ac1a8bb1011ed9ec6db74a#reply-63ac203cb1011ed9ec6db80c) Thank you for your kind words [Joy Offiong](https://hashnode.com/@Offiongcodes)! I'm also looking forward to a fantastic 2023 as well. [Yusuf Olanrewaju](https://hashnode.com/@yusfulcoder) [Dec 28, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/my-2022-smilestones-a-reflective-journey/63abf9c6f42b1f067f839ef1/comment/63ac143df42b1f067f83a4b1) Reading this made me spellbound because this is inspiring. Commitment and hard work really pay off. Thanks, [Ayodele Samuel Adebayo](https://hashnode.com/@unclebigbay) [Ayodele Samuel Adebayo](https://hashnode.com/@unclebigbay) [Dec 28, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/my-2022-smilestones-a-reflective-journey/63abf9c6f42b1f067f839ef1/comment/63ac143df42b1f067f83a4b1#reply-63ac1f49f42b1f067f83a6a9) Thank you [Yusuf Olanrewaju](https://hashnode.com/@yusfulcoder), I'm glad this inspires you! [Solabi Abraham](https://hashnode.com/@Blessme) [Dec 28, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/my-2022-smilestones-a-reflective-journey/63abf9c6f42b1f067f839ef1/comment/63ac1431b1011ed9ec6db60a) Hoping to learn more, build more and put myself out more next year, thanks for the motivation Unclebigbay 🧎‍♂️ [Ayodele Samuel Adebayo](https://hashnode.com/@unclebigbay) [Dec 28, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/my-2022-smilestones-a-reflective-journey/63abf9c6f42b1f067f839ef1/comment/63ac1431b1011ed9ec6db60a#reply-63ac1eedb1011ed9ec6db7c4) Awesome! I'm glad that my journey was able to provide some motivation for you. I hope that you have a productive and fulfilling year ahead and that you're able to achieve all that you set out to do. If there's anything I can do to help or support you along the way, please don't hesitate to reach out. [Sandeep Panda](https://hashnode.com/@sandeep) [Dec 28, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/my-2022-smilestones-a-reflective-journey/63abf9c6f42b1f067f839ef1/comment/63ac0b69f42b1f067f83a229) Fantastic blog post! We all appreciate your hard work and detail-oriented approach. 🙌 [Ayodele Samuel Adebayo](https://hashnode.com/@unclebigbay) [Dec 28, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/my-2022-smilestones-a-reflective-journey/63abf9c6f42b1f067f839ef1/comment/63ac0b69f42b1f067f83a229#reply-63ac1106f42b1f067f83a2db) Thank you for the feedback [Sandeep Panda](https://hashnode.com/@sandeep) and I'm grateful for the opportunity to work with you, and for the chance to contribute to the company as a customer success engineer. Thank you for your support and guidance 🙌 [The Revealer](https://hashnode.com/@therevealer) [Dec 28, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/my-2022-smilestones-a-reflective-journey/63abf9c6f42b1f067f839ef1/comment/63ac0716b1011ed9ec6db30b) Such an inspiring Journey! [Ayodele Samuel Adebayo](https://hashnode.com/@unclebigbay) [Dec 28, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/my-2022-smilestones-a-reflective-journey/63abf9c6f42b1f067f839ef1/comment/63ac0716b1011ed9ec6db30b#reply-63ac115af42b1f067f83a319) Thank you so much [The Revealer](https://hashnode.com/@therevealer), it was a pleasure working with you in 2022.