01 · Real stories

Stories shape us.
Wisdom sets us free.

Every story is anonymous. Every narrative ends in a clear lesson and an avoid — something you can use before you live the mistake.

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Your anonymity is protected. No profile. No trace. Stories are shared without any identifying information.

I spent four years in a PhD program I had already outgrown by year two.

Sunk cost logic kept me enrolled long after I knew the degree was not right for the path I actually wanted.