After more than four years of working from home , it’s finally time for a big change. This November, we’ll be relocating to Bangalore as part of the return-to-office transition.

It feels a bit surreal when I think about it — I joined Sage during the fully remote days and have hardly been to the office. In fact, I’ve only visited twice — once for the AWS hackathon and another time to meet the leadership team . The rest of my journey so far has been from my little home setup.

My home office setup

Home office

For the last one and a half years , we’ve been in Chennai , and it’s been nothing short of wonderful. We absolutely love this city — the warm people, our friendly neighbours, and especially our weekend car trips (I even wrote earlier about how those drives brought our family closer). From ECR to Mahabalipuram , beaches to mountains — every weekend felt like a mini vacation.

What makes leaving Chennai even harder is my son’s school . For the first time, he truly loves going to school — and convincing him to move to a new one feels like the toughest part of this transition.

That said, Bangalore isn’t a new city for us . Before COVID, me and my wife spent some wonderful years there, and we’re looking forward to reliving those moments — the cool weather , the cafes , and of course, catching up with old friends.

There’s excitement, but also a bit of worry — new schools, extra expenses , traffic , and longer commutes . But change is part of growth, and as a family, we’ve learned to embrace it together.

Here’s to a new chapter in Bangalore , new memories, and hopefully, many more weekend road trips ahead. 🚗✨