Mahfujur Rahman
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I Got Burned Out. Then I Was Pulled to Paint
Seven years in marketing, grinding out ad campaigns, chasing KPIs, and dodging my boss’s whims. Then, like a candle snuffed out, I was done. Burned to ash. Not fired, just broken. My inbox was a war zone, every email from Karen a little jab. One day, she’d chirp, “Let’s make this campaign SPARKLE!” The next, a curt “Where’s the Q2 report? This was due yesterday.” It was like working for a caffeinated parrot with a corporate credit card. My breaking point? A Monday when I stared at my laptop, chest tight, unable to click “join” on another Zoom. I quit. No plan, no savings, just a desperate need to breathe.
By Mahfujur Rahman9 months ago in Journal
Could Life Exist on a Distant World? LHS-475b Offers Clues
Could Life Exist in a Distant World? LHS-475b Offers Clues Picture a planet 41 light-years away, dancing around a faint red star, possibly holding answers to one of humanity’s oldest questions: Are we alone? Scientists using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope have stumbled upon something remarkable on LHS-475b, an exoplanet in the constellation Octans. They’ve detected dimethyl sulfide (DMS), a chemical that, on Earth, comes only from living things like marine plankton. Published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters on April 20, 2025, this finding has astronomers buzzing with cautious excitement, though the road to confirming life remains long and winding.
By Mahfujur Rahman9 months ago in Earth
Oxford University: A Dreamy Spire or Academic Pressure Cooker?. Content Warning.
Think of a moment when cobblestone streets, ancient libraries whispering history, and students rushing to tutorials with books in hand. This is Oxford University, the crown jewel of academia, where legends like J.R.R. Tolkien and Malala Yousafzai once roamed. But behind the "city of dreaming spires" lies a high-stakes world of rigorous study and sky-high expectations. As a curious outsider diving into student stories, online chatter, and complex data, I'm here to uncover what studying at Oxford is like. Is it the golden ticket to success or an intense grind? Let's explore.
By Mahfujur Rahman9 months ago in Education
