The “Teary moment of the Year” 2025

Ironically, even the most technical experts cannot always anticipate every creative or innovative way a feature can be applied. Sometimes the challenge isn’t knowing the tool. The real magic lies in finding innovative ways to use it to solve problems, simplify work, or create something entirely new.

During my decade-long career, even though I often came up with creative solutions, suggested alternative approaches, and sometimes asked the right (or wrong!) questions that helped steer discussions in the right direction, I was often given the backseat because of labels such as “Non-technical,” “Non-coding,” or “Non-IT.”

Yet somehow, I had convinced myself that because I couldn’t write code or speak the language of developers, certain doors were simply not meant for me.

I used to wonder: shouldn’t the person who sowed the seed also get to enjoy the harvest, alongside the gardener who watered it and the owner of the garden?

I’m civil engineer by choice not by chance as I wanted to stay with him and study at the best college in the town.

Like how Power BI rules the data world today, back then VBA macros were the king of data automation.

In early 2025, during the era when ChatGPT and copilot were competing in the world of AI, the company I worked, made sure we stayed ahead with building a in-house chat application.

In June, I was tasked to create a 300+ folders as part of the project closure activity.

I randomly asked in Chat application, how to create folders in one go. It immediately gave me VBA code. Huh again VBA? I wasn’t sure if the code will work.

Doubtful if I really need to set it up and run the macro? The so called “technical” bug caught me.

Since I’m not a coding person, except the fact that all VBA script starts with Sub and ends with End Sub, file to be saved as macro enabled file, everything else looked like a mystery.  

But I decided to give it a try. I updated the Excel file, ran the macro… and watched 300 folders instantly appear on my desktop within 5 secs.

Tears started flowing down after seeing 300 folders flooded in my desktop.

I was sitting and looking at my desktop and started to cry uncontrollably for several minutes overwhelmed by sheer of joy. 

I’m very sure we can NEVER ever compete with the wizards of “IT-Mastery” anytime. 100% sure.

However, with the newest cool term called “Vibe coding”, I can’t think of all the endless possibilities for people like me.

• RIP to all the lost time since you don’t know what the fancy 401, 403, 404 errors!
• RIP to all the lost time since you got wrong data and self-doubting yourself why it didn’t work!
• RIP to all the lost time debugging the minor glitch in the system!
• RIP to all the lost time figuring why copy-pasting someone’s code that didn’t work!
• RIP to all the lost time since excel formula worked yesterday, suddenly fails today.
• RIP to all the lost time figuring why something is not working only to realise access was not given in first place!
• RIP to all the lost time figuring out the IT jargons!

Let me be honest, trying to compete with the IT-Mastery pros is like bringing the golden spoon to a sword fight. 100% no chance. IT-Mastery’s have huge future if they are able to use AI and think like a business and customer. 

However, I set the foundation for the team that AI can use used for this use-case as well. This is my Teary Moment of the year. 

Key Takeaways

• Don’t let labels such as “non-technical” define what you’re capable of learning.
• AI is not just a productivity tool; it can also be an accessibility tool that lowers barriers to entry.
• You don’t need to master every technical skill to create meaningful outcomes.
• Curiosity often matters more than expertise when exploring new possibilities.
• Small breakthroughs can unlock disproportionately large confidence gains.
• Sometimes all it takes is one successful attempt to change the story you’ve been telling yourself for years.
• The only thing that di

A Few Things I Learned

• Sometimes the biggest barrier isn’t technology. It’s the belief that something is beyond our capabilities.
• Being labelled “non-technical” for years can quietly shape how you see yourself.
• Having ideas and understanding problems are leadership skills in their own right, even if you’re not the one writing the code.
• One small win can completely change your relationship with technology.
• The most emotional career moments don’t always come from promotions or awards; sometimes they come from discovering a new possibility.
• AI didn’t make me a developer overnight, but it gave me the confidence to experiment without fear.
• For the first time, technology felt less like a wall and more like a bridge.