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My friend from college, a remarkable intellect, had taken a different path. He secured a position at Jump Trading, where he flourished in the high-stakes environment of futures trading. While I was preparing for my performance reviews and rehearsing my modest accomplishments to negotiate a potential 4% raise, he received a million-dollar bonus as a relatively entry-level trader. This stark contrast in our financial situations revealed the limitations of my career choice.