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really interesting! I've been writing and reflecting on my own sabbatical recently, and it's interesting to see different perspectives here.

"I actually think of money more when doing things which I don't necessarily like." <- a lot of parts resonated, but this on in particular.

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oh yeah this one was interesting to me as well! I had to ask him over text to say more because I was so curious haha

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Great essay! Interesting to compare everyone else's story to my own. Here's a couple essays that I wrote about the journey:

https://chr.iswong.com/essays/the-path/

https://chr.iswong.com/essays/unsought-permission/

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Chris! I love your quote "Most unexpected thing? That I haven't been bored at all this whole time."

So true. It's wild how fear allows us to think that we'll be bored without being told what to do at a job

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It's interesting that when I was in my job I was willing to be paid to be bored. Now I realize that being interested can lead to making money.

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Beautifully stated. Why be paid to be bored? That is wasting so many interesting and curious ideas.

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