Who Am I, Really?
A Happy Engineer’s Self-Introduction That Nobody Asked For
Sometimes, when people ask me “Who are you, really?”, I feel like replying with a full-blown philosophical monologue. But let’s skip the drama and go for something mildly entertaining instead.
So… Who—or what—are you?
Your guess is as good as mine.
Sometimes I think of those shady spiritual types who never say they’re the chosen one, but talk like they totally are. Anyway—me? I’m a totally ordinary life form.
I’ve tried to be different my whole life, but somehow always excelled in being average. Even my uniqueness is… basic. But hey, I trust my engineering skills. Probably too much.
Age?
If the second is still officially defined as 9,192,631,770 vibrations of a cesium-133 atom’s radiation, then let’s just say I’ve been somewhere between 30 and 35 for quite some time now.
What do you do?
My profession is engineering.
My dreams? Also engineering.
How I make money? Honestly, even I don’t know. And I’d rather not go into it.
If anyone accuses me of making suspicious amounts of money, just know I’m programmed to deny it to the bitter end. Don’t drag me into that drama.
What’s “Happy Engineer”? Why this blog?
Simple: World domination.
But before that—this blog is for you. Not just a pile of posts, but also full of slides, ideas, and effort. I want engineers to feast.
I dive into a wide range of topics, so of course, I’m far from perfect in any of them. But the goal is clear: build strong foundations in engineering, with a lighthearted, honest, and easy-to-digest approach. Original content. Ethical intent. Genuine curiosity. No boring lectures.
What’s your vibe?
Imagine a kid who eagerly checks every grocery bag for snacks, only to find cleaning supplies. That’s the vibe. A quiet kind of disappointment.
Sometimes I want to disappear from everything. But then I remember Müge Anlı—and I stop myself. Don’t want to become that headline.
I love thinking technically, solving Rubik’s cubes, fixing electronics, and rebuilding things. I don’t talk loudly on the phone in libraries. I don’t read books on the beach.
I’ve got a ton of weird habits like that, and no, I won’t list them all. Just focus on the engineering part.
Who do you hang out with?
I’ve got some friends who feel like the result of Ramsay Bolton and Skyler White hooking up on Friday the 13th. Yeah. That level of weird.
Sometimes I chill with them, sometimes I avoid them completely and just hang out with myself.
They act friendly, but I never quite trust it.
Still, I’m lucky to have a few “honey-and-cream” friends who keep me grounded. If you’re one of them—thanks. If not, don’t worry. This isn’t the apocalypse.
Got any bad habits?
Yep. Computers and curiosity.
They’re the kind of addictions I just can’t shake.
Other than that, I’m your go-to tech nerd: no drinking, no smoking, no dog or horse—but a brain that’s constantly running at 120% for no reason at all.