IT families: Nurullo and Shoyira Khuvaydullaevs

Nurullo Khuvaydullaev, City — Dushanbe, Frontend Developer, @nurullo.kh

Shoirа Khuvaydullaeva, City — Dushanbe, UX/UI Designer, @iamshoiira

About Us

Nurullo and Shoirа. We met at work because we always arrived at the office early. Our morning conversations before the workday began became a regular routine, and we started getting to know each other better. These conversations initially focused on work, but gradually evolved into discussions about personal interests and hobbies. Over time, our communication became more personal and meaningful, and we realized that we had more in common than just a professional connection.

How We Entered the IT Field

Nurullo. By education, I am a lawyer, but I have been fascinated by technology since childhood. During university, I interned at various organizations from my early years, but I gradually realized that the world of programming attracted me more. My brother suggested I take programming courses, but during the pandemic, many bootcamps were offline and located in other cities. Therefore, I decided to learn programming independently using YouTube tutorials and Udemy courses. In the end, after completing a few pet projects involving both backend and frontend development, I chose the latter. I currently work in a FinTech company.

Shoirа. After graduating from university with a degree in Chinese linguistics, my graduation coincided with the pandemic period. At that time, I realized that I wanted to change careers, as the pandemic revealed new opportunities for remote work and self-realization in the digital sphere. I have always been drawn to visual content, creating materials, and designing presentations, so I decided to pursue SMM.

While working as an SMM specialist, I frequently interacted with designers. This interaction sparked my interest in UX/UI design, and I took a course at Humo Academy. After successfully completing the course and mastering the basic tools and fundamentals, I applied for an internship at an IT company, where I currently work as a Lead UX/UI Designer.

Division of Responsibilities

Nurullo. We try to delegate tasks so that everyone has time for rest and personal interests. In our free time, we love going to the cinema, going camping, and watching football.

Balancing Home Life and Work

Shoirа. Balancing IT work with household chores and family life is not easy, especially during periods of high workload at work when projects are more urgent than a New Year's tree. However, we strive to maintain balance by planning our time as much as possible and distributing responsibilities. A key aspect for us is mutual support and understanding. We try to make time for each other and our hobbies to avoid burnout and maintain harmony in our relationship. The main thing is to remember that after work, there is always room for rest and fun.

Recommendations for a Happy Family Life

Shoirа. Enjoy the little things, share emotions, and support each other. Also, it is no less important not to mess up each other's search algorithms on YouTube and Spotify.

How IT Families Differ from Others

Nurullo and Shoirа. Working in the same field, you begin to better understand each other's work. We can help each other with certain issues and discuss technical details, since one of us handles the visualization of ideas, while the other handles their implementation. We joke that we have not only romance but also top-level technical support.