For the last six months, many people have been asking me what I am doing now, whether I am joining another company, switching to business, or taking a completely different path. The simple answer is: I took a pause, spent time with my family, traveled, learned, explored new opportunities, and slowly started preparing myself for the next chapter of my career.
I am still very much connected to the WordPress, SEO, and digital product industry. But this time, I am moving a little differently, with more clarity, more flexibility, and a fresh mindset.
Leaving weDevs was not a very planned decision.
After a 6.5-year journey, it was not easy to suddenly step away from a place where I spent such an important part of my career. During my time at weDevs, I worked with different products, teams, campaigns, and strategies. Toward the end of my journey, I was responsible for handling FlyCommerce (formerly Dokan Cloud), which was a completely new challenge for me.
It was a wonderful journey full of learning, growth, pressure, responsibility, and beautiful memories. But at one point, I felt it was time to take a break and prepare myself for the next challenge of life.
Before starting anything new, I wanted to breathe a little.
So, after leaving weDevs, I decided to give myself some time. Not only to rest, but also to think, reflect, and reconnect with the people and things that matter most to me.
My first refreshment trip was to Malaysia.
Two of my close friends, Adrita and Jil Kabir, live there. Adrita’s younger sister, Aditi, also lives there. I spent around 15 wonderful days with them, and honestly, it was one of the most refreshing times I have had in a long while.
We visited many places in Kuala Lumpur. We explored the city, enjoyed the beautiful views, visited the Twin Towers, and watched the musical light show in the evening. That moment was really special. The lights, the music, the atmosphere, and the feeling of being away from everyday pressure made it memorable.
One of the nicest parts of the trip was visiting Genting. The place, the weather, the road, and the whole experience felt very refreshing. After a long career journey and a busy routine, that kind of peaceful time felt like a real relief.
What made the trip even more special was the hospitality I received. Adrita, Jil, and Aditi made me feel so welcome. They took care of everything and made sure I enjoyed my stay.
Another important part of this trip was seeing their working process closely. Since they are also from the same industry and are now running a software company Miraiyo, I got the chance to observe how they work, how they manage things, and how they are building their own path. That gave me many new thoughts and ideas.
During the Malaysia trip, I also met Mainul Kabir Aion, and his family. Their warmth and hospitality also amazed me. Overall, the journey was not only a tour for me. It was a mix of friendship, learning, refreshment, and inspiration.
After Malaysia, I went to Sri Lanka to spend some time with my husband.
That time was also very peaceful and meaningful for me. After staying busy for years, I finally had some space to slow down and spend quality time with him. Sometimes we do not realize how important these quiet moments are until we finally get them.
Then I came back to Bangladesh and tried to spend as much time as possible with my two kids, Saadat and Saabit.
This was one of the biggest reasons behind my break.
For a long time, I was busy with work, deadlines, meetings, campaigns, product launches, and many other responsibilities. I always tried to balance everything, but still, I felt I needed to be more present with my children.
So, during this break, I wanted to give them more time, more attention, and more of myself.
Later, during Eid-ul-Fitr, we went to Sri Lanka again. This time, my two kids and my mother joined me. One of my maternal sisters also joined us there with her family. So, it became a beautiful family Eid in Sri Lanka.
We spent a very joyful time together. Having many family members around during Eid made it even more special. The children enjoyed it, we enjoyed it, and the whole trip became a beautiful memory for all of us.
After spending almost one month in Sri Lanka, I came back to Bangladesh again.
So, if I look back, the first four months of the year were mostly about family, travel, rest, and reflection. And I think I really needed that.
But even during this time, I was not completely disconnected from work.
Gradually, people from the industry started reaching out to me. Some contacted me for WordPress plugin promotion. Some reached out for SEO, content strategy, and other digital marketing services. At first, I was taking things slowly. I did not want to rush into anything.
But little by little, I started working again.
Right now, I am handling a project of a travel site, where I am working on SEO, content, tracking, and growth-related areas. I am also involved in a few other projects, which I may share more about later.
Alongside client work, I am also trying to stay connected with the WordPress community.
This week, I attended WordCamp Rajshahi, which was a wonderful experience. Meeting people from the community, learning from sessions, and reconnecting with familiar faces reminded me again why I love this industry so much.
Another exciting update is that I am also an organizer for WordCamp US 2026. Being part of such a global event is a big opportunity for me, and I am really looking forward to contributing to it.
So yes, I am not doing a regular full-time job right now.
I wanted to take some time for myself. I wanted to spend quality time with my family, especially my kids. I wanted to refresh my mind, develop my skills, explore new possibilities, and prepare myself for the next chapter of life.
And slowly, I am getting more involved again in the areas I truly enjoy, like SEO, content strategy, WordPress+SaaS products, digital growth, and community work.
Now, I feel ready to move forward again, one step at a time.
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