Mark Fishman

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Today is Day One at my new job – the first time I’ve had full-time employment in 22 months. This past chapter was a mix of contracting, freelancing, bootstrapping, tinkering, advising, and general exploring. It is true that not all who wander are lost, but at many times throughout this period, I felt that way. After being laid off in June 2023, just six months into my job, I needed a break from corporate life and felt destined to explore more independent paths. The past two years have been stimulating yet professionally isolating, full of possibilities but devoid of structure. I’m excited about the new constraints I’ve chosen for myself.

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Andrew Cuomo is registered for the Democratic primary election but is also registered to run as an independent in the general election in case he loses a real chickenshit move

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I feel like the only habit I’ve actually built is sharing the tracker each week 🤪

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Happy Monday from Moose! This weekend we celebrated 6 months with this guy 😎

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Gertie is closing a week from today 😭 Definitely going to miss having it nearby Fun facts: - My girlfriend hosted her birthday there a few years ago - I used to live across the street from the owner - It was the first restaurant on Blackbird - This week I’ll visit Gertie for the 50th time (since they joined Blackbird)

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Meditation streak achieved :)

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The June challenge for @firstdraftclub is underway! 25,000 $higher will be split by members who share a /firstdraft in 3 of the 5 weeks this month Deadlines are Sundays: June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Happy writing :)

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Congrats to the winners of the May @firstdraftclub challenge! You've each received 3334 $higher for your writing this past month 💸 @bradq @anaroth @pichi @0xtheweb3nerd @jachian @ramina13

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Happy Monday from Moose! He’s hiding somewhere on the roof – can you find him?

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I will subscribe to Pro for scheduled casts

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Nothing (serious answer)

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I didn’t subscribe to Farcaster Pro immediately because I figured I’d save my money until there were actual perks Forgot that in crypto the perks are mainly status and random airdrops

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A belated congratulations to the winners of the April @firstdraftclub x @paragraph raffle! @jachian @ramina13 @music2work2 @robhardy.eth You each received 25 USDC for sharing your writing on Paragraph. Thanks to @reidtandy and the Paragraph team for supporting writing on Farcaster!

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Being observant but forgetful is a devastating combination

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Didn’t hit my 3x meditation goal, so I sent 20 USDC sent to @thedude! Gonna run it back: $20 to someone who likes this post if I don’t meditate 3x this week 🫡

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Happy Tuesday from Moose! (We were touching grass on Monday)

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Shout out to the NYT crossword today Sunday puzzles are always fun but I had never seen a construction like this

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There should be a three day weekend every month

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It’s definitely a cliche that health is what matters in the playoffs, but last round each of the four series was won by the healthier team

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One month into the new job At first, I didn’t know what I didn’t know. But quickly things started to come into sight, if not into focus. Each day is a venture into the jungle. Sometimes it’s a safari, learning from a safe but exciting distance with a guide. Other days require a machete to hack my way through new territory. It’s exhausting even when I’m not doing much. Immersion keeps the brain alert all day. I’m mainly just trying to stay afloat right now, but energy management strategies will be key. So much of this is new: my title and responsibilities, the size and stage of the company, the lifestyle change from freelancing to full-time work. I wanted novelty and a challenge. And I’m getting what I asked for.

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