I just wrote a LONG blog about why I left finance. It was primarily about two key events that bookended my “wall street” career. These events were very different from each other, yet profound (to me). They were described in great detail; what happened, when, who was there, how I felt. But the thing is, once I finished the blog, I realized the reason I left finance is actually pretty straight-forward. So I scrapped the long blog. Here’s the short and to-the-point version:
I left finance because I finally admitted to myself that I wasn’t following my heart. I was following a paycheck. Ever since I was a child, I felt like I was meant to write. I left banking so I could prove or disprove that belief. If I end up a successful writer, I’ll be endlessly grateful. If it turns out that I was wrong, that’s ok too. I’m attached to the process of discovering; any outcome is fine.
I’d rather know for sure. It’s as simple as that.
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