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What if passions tend to be big waves? I’m currently working at Microsoft on folding phones [Surface Duo] and part of the reason why I call my work passion is that ever since I was a kid from a middle class family I wanted to work on computers and emerging tech. No matter if my day was bad or okish; reading every piece of tech write up since 3rd grade gave me a sense of peace within that someday I’ll work on cool stuff. Now that I was recently onboarded I feel a sense of happiness waking up everyday working on this piece of tech that could possibly touch a billion lives.
Also, how does one understand if a wave is big enough or just a hype? It’s risky and challenging in a way but I like it.
Very clearly put. Thanks!
Another great read, Will! Thanks for using such a simple analogy, definitely allow me to grasp the idea easier!
Oh btw, I’d like to know what tool/s do you use to construct your curve visualization?
What if passions tend to be big waves? I’m currently working at Microsoft on folding phones [Surface Duo] and part of the reason why I call my work passion is that ever since I was a kid from a middle class family I wanted to work on computers and emerging tech. No matter if my day was bad or okish; reading every piece of tech write up since 3rd grade gave me a sense of peace within that someday I’ll work on cool stuff. Now that I was recently onboarded I feel a sense of happiness waking up everyday working on this piece of tech that could possibly touch a billion lives.
Also, how does one understand if a wave is big enough or just a hype? It’s risky and challenging in a way but I like it.
Amazing read Will!
Loved this so much, Will! It reminded me of one of my favourite quotes in Shakespeare's Julius Caesar:
"There is a tide in the affairs of men.
Which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune;
Omitted, all the voyage of their life
Is bound in shallows and in miseries.
On such a full sea are we now afloat,
And we must take the current when it serves,
Or lose our ventures."
Those big waves you spoke about are the same tides that Shakespeare (through Brutus) was referring to.