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It Wasn’t Supposed To Be Like This (I Quit My Job And Worked Part-time At A Hostel)
By Turtle Investor  •  September 9, 2021
This is a short story by a bumbling ex-software engineer. Graduating from university, I was pretty much clueless about what I was going to do for the rest of my life. To be honest, I wasn’t particularly good at anything. Unfortunately, I had spent most of my time dating and playing computer games. Sure, I usually learn fairly quickly and always put in plenty of effort into whatever I do. But finding my niche and specialty? Apparently, that was never my thing. In response to the inevitable, I half-heartedly applied for a bunch of IT jobs. After the usual round of rejections and screwing up many interviews, I landed a contract with a big-name multi-national corporation (MNC) that specializes in consulting as a test analyst – which is really a glorified term for someone that does spreadsheet stuff. Oh yes, remind me about the company culture! It was ages ago but it felt like yesterday...
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By Turtle Investor
Hello there! I am Kevin and the author behind the Turtle Investor blog. At age 37, I hit CPF Full Retirement Sum (FRS) of $176,000 on the last day of 2019, twelve years after graduating from university. I am married and owns a 4-room apartment. I continue to be gainfully employed to build up my portfolio and provide my loved ones with better lives. Leaving everything behind and transitioning to a digital nomad life in Bali remains an option but not something that I’m actively pursuing now 🙂
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