This as-told-to essay is based on a transcribed conversation with Raymond Ko, a free-diving instructor in Taiwan, about leaving a career in finance behind. The following has been edited for length and clarity.
After a year, I was offered a position in Taiwan as a cash-equity sales trader. I climbed the ranks for about four years and was making $250,000. I couldn't believe how much I was making. Just over two years later, I was laid off. It was just a few weeks before Christmas and one of the scariest times of my life. I was sick to my stomach thinking about the severe financial strain.
During that time, I came across free diving online and was shocked to learn that Taiwan was a free-diving mecca. I signed up for theWhen I was free diving, I experienced an energy and vibrancy I hadn't felt in a long time.
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