From Goldman Sachs Trader to Parking Lot Striper

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August 13, 2024

by a searcher from College of the Holy Cross in New York, NY, USA

3 months ago I was trading a $20 billion dollar derivatives portfolio for Goldman Sachs.

Now I paint parking lots for a living. What happened?

90 days ago I was a vice president at Goldman Sachs, working in NYC. I ran a derivatives trading book of $20bn+ in notional value that had made Goldman $100s of millions in profits.

Yesterday, I painted 90 parking stalls and 7 directional arrows in an industrial parking lot for a roofing company in South Florida while dodging tractor trailers and tar trucks in 100° heat.

This was my choice.

How did I end up here, and what does the future hold for me?

Find out below, and join me on this crazy adventure:

https://freedomissomethingyoutake.substack.com/p/from-goldman-sachs-trader-to-parking

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from University of Denver in Denver, CO, USA
Enjoyed reading the story! Best of luck in this new journey!
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Reply by a lender
from Georgetown University in New York, NY, USA
Great story, Isaiah! I just shot you a DM.
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