I just announced that I'll be quitting my investment banking job in mid-August without any other job lined up. I'm about to tell my best friend in the city that I have feelings for her, and because I know they're not mutual, have to stop seeing her to get over her (ironic isn't it? the person you want to see most, you have to stop seeing in order to not get sad or jealous). I'm 25 years old and have no clue what my calling is in life. I've thrown around ideas like moving to another country and volunteering, buying a franchise and trying to make it successful, staying in high finance if I could work with nice, caring people (from what I've seen so far, an oxymoron), trying to get a job with a sports organization, etc. Needless to say, the next several months or even years of my life will be full of self-reflection and exploration.
So on this warm Saturday night, I chose to write about it. I titled the blog Turning Point because regardless of the option I choose, I know that going forward, my life is going to be different. I'm now sure how, and I'm not sure if for the better, but certainly different. In these next couple of months, the trajectory of my life could be completely altered. Will I become a rich hedge fund manager, or a dedicated humanitarian? Will another continent be where I settle down, or will I be a Manhattan lifer?
So if I become an utter failure, I hope this blog is used as an example of what not to do when going through a transition. If I become wildy successful, then this blog could be used by all of you to achieve greatness :). Only time will tell.
