First week in SF, 12+ hr work days | Ep 127

Episode Summary“I live here now.” Driving around the city and realizing the new apartment in SF is actually home now—one of those surreal life-shift moments.Bunk beds were a strategic decision. More space, funnier vibes, and honestly… bunking with your boy just hits different.Leaving a company is harder than it sounds. Even after quitting, Slack alerts still triggered the instinct to jump in and fix everything.The founder dinner that sparked doubts. Jokes, vibes, and culture made me question if I’d actually made the right decision joining.First week reality check. Long hours in the office… but asking the real question: what work actually got done?Turns out the first day isn’t the full story. Day one felt rough, but by midweek things started clicking and the rhythm got better.Post-grad freedom finally hit. Turning in the last assignment felt like ripping off a four-year weight—school is officially done.Health completely fell off. Bad sleep, bad diet, no workouts—realizing I need to rebuild the habits that used to make me feel great.A random whale watching trip turned philosophical. Watching families laugh while rich guys sat silently on their phones sparked a deeper question about what actually matters.The big realization: money alone isn’t the end goal—family, meaning, and who you build life with probably matter a lot more. 🎙️