Summer is officially here in Tokyo, with temperatures surpassing 34 degrees and excessive humidity. I really can’t believe it is still the beginning of summer. I wouldn’t be surprised if Tokyo gets as hot as 40 degrees later in the season.
My day as an ordinary Japanese salaryman is quite smooth: I get up before everyone, make food for the baby, take a quiet coffee break, drop the baby off at nursery, work, prep dinner, pick up the baby, play with the baby, put the baby down to sleep, run house errands, and get time for myself. And the loop goes on and on. What I don’t like about this cycle recently is that I am swamped by the time I get time for myself, and as a result, I just end up wasting time watching shows and YouTube.
I really enjoy what I do, and I feel very fortunate to have a job that pays above average in Japan and to build a family with my supportive wife. With a baby to take care of, my fear is not being able to provide experiences for my child, and with a generation of AI taking over our jobs, I am afraid that my job and my qualifications will be obsolete in the future. However, being a human with ample desire, I just want more in life, like transcending into a better version of myself. I need to pick up my slack so I can provide a good life for my kid(s).
Having said that, I want to pursue ultralearning projects to enhance my current skills. Recently, I read “Ultralearning” by Scott H. Young, and I have fallen in love with the concept of self-education and continuous learning.