Dislike having friend group of only traders/quants

Long story short, my friend group is only other traders/quants (though thankfully half of them are in another asset class/style). I'm really starting to hate how limiting this is and tbh, how bad it is for me socially. Anyone else think the same or got out of this bubble?

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You’re gonna hate this, but this, like a lot of things, is entirely your responsibility.

Maybe start by picking up some group hobbies like Brazilian jiu jitsu or improv. Become a more interesting person and have more things to talk about than just markets/ trading. Get out of the house more, head to bars, go on dates. Maybe meet people in the startup scene etc if you’re looking to broaden your circle easily. 

 

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