On June 1, 2024, I left my job in quant finance to go all-in doing what I love.
I've got 90 days to make it happen.
The three most harmful addictions are heroin, carbohydrates, and a monthly salary — Nassim Nicholas Taleb
On June 1, 2024, I quit what many may consider a prestigious job in quant finance to pursue my dreams. In many respects, it was the best job I could have asked for: excellent pay, challenging work, driven teammates, and skyscraper office in New York City. But something inside me still felt it wasn't what I was meant to be doing. For these next 90 days, I'll be documenting what it's like to dive into a career I'm wholly unprepared for.
- founded a company
- sold a product online
- fully embraced my creative side
- lived an unstructured life
In spite of those things, I'm deciding to go down this path to see what it's really like to, as many like to say, “do the thing.” If you'd like to follow this journey with daily updates, consider subscribing.
Daily Log
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001
In the face of uncertainty
Day one!

002
Virality is a drug

003
It's real now

004
Time is the only asset

005
The pressure to succeed

006
Pursuit of perfection

007
Snakes and ladders

008
"Zero days"

009
Unproven career paths

010
Slowing down and stepping back

011
A game of numbers

012
Zooming in

013
Live fast, remember slow

014
Blank page

015
Reality check

016
Finding the compass

017
On sharing your goals

018
Analysis paralysis

019
Intentionality

020
You can't rush inspiration

021
Reminders to myself

022
Side quests

023
Learning to commit

024
An exercise on committing

025
Don't knock it till you try

026
Tinkering with sound

027
Why write?

028
More unknowns

029
A few highlights

030
One month later

031
Planning for the next 30

032
Back to work

033
Rapid prototyping

034
We need more trains

035
How to not miss a flight

036
Unrealized losses

037
I'm still here

044
Birds-eye view

048
Gentle growth

065
Refocusing my efforts
090