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What It's Like to Work at a Hedge Fund -- a talk with Carrie Sun, author of the new memoir PRIVATE EQUITY

Time To Say Goodbye

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Navigating Wealth and Influence in Career Choices

The chapter explores the speaker's resistance to a partner who used wealth to try and shape their career decisions, emphasizing the importance of maintaining personal values and independence. It also traces the speaker's transition from the finance world to pursuing writing, reflecting on the internal conflict between financial security and artistic fulfillment. Additionally, it examines the interplay of trauma and capitalism in high-pressure work environments, shedding light on the emotional toll of relentless pursuit for wealth and status.

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