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You don’t want that guy #finance #entrepreneur #dating

26 Jun 2024 · 0 min

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In this brief monologue, the speaker challenges the common perception that finance careers are highly lucrative, asserting that 99% of finance workers earn far less than people assume. By contrast, the speaker observes that most of his well‑paid, time‑free friends are entrepreneurs. He notes a pattern where many finance professionals experience burnout and eventually transition to entrepreneurship. To illustrate his point, he references a typical LinkedIn job history that exemplifies the trajectory from finance roles to entrepreneurial ventures.

You're not really looking for a minute finance, I promise you, because on top is what you think you're gonna get and on bottom is the reality. 99% of guys who work in finance do not make nearly as much money as you think, but the majority of my friends who make a lot of money and have a lot more time freedom are entrepreneurs, hands down. In fact, a lot of guys I know in finance burn out and often decide to then become entrepreneurs later on. Here's a perfect LinkedIn job history to sum it all up.