Perspective

Spent last night in the ER after getting home from the office with severe chest pains - for context, I'm 33. They're not sure what it was but they're confident it wasn't a heart attack, which is a win.

Lot of thinking to do over the next few days about what to do next, so I don't waste my whole life (next 3 - 5 years, if I keep this up), not seeing my family and feeling miserable.

Just wanted to give a little cautionary tale to the young idiots that keep asking how to "train" for IB hours - maintain your health.

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