throwaway_time's Shortform
Oct 15, 20201
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Warning: This is a personal vent on my personal situation. I doubt it will be worth your time.
High school days were the peak of my life. School was easy, and I was fortunate enough to find interest and some talent in math olympiad. I climbed my way through before getting stopped just before the TST.
I remember them giving out big π-shaped chocolates for the IMO contestants that year, and getting really bitter because it looked so cool.
After I hit that wall I parted way with math to become a CS major because startups were a thing and I believed I could start the next Google by my own hands.
Fortunately I got accepted... (read more)
This was ultimately the answer. This advice convinced me to apply for a job and I am now more productive than ever.
I was fortunate enough to find a job at a startup with lots of smart people, and I feel very alive again.
Just wanted to say thanks.