I Quit. | Build in public E134

· Sep 09 · Episode 134
This is my daily update for my build and This is my daily update for my build and This is my daily update for my build and public log. I have an important public log. I have an important public log. I have an important announcement. announcement. announcement. Yesterday, I did something kind of Yesterday, I did something kind of Yesterday, I did something kind of crazy. I quit. Just threw my hands in crazy. I quit. Just threw my hands in crazy. I quit. Just threw my hands in the air. the air. the air. Um bailed on a freelance project. Just Um bailed on a freelance project. Just Um bailed on a freelance project. Just just said I quit. Uh I’m not not doing just said I quit. Uh I’m not not doing just said I quit. Uh I’m not not doing any more work. I believe this is kind of any more work. I believe this is kind of any more work. I believe this is kind of it for me as a software engineer. I it for me as a software engineer. I it for me as a software engineer. I don’t want to be a software engineer don’t want to be a software engineer don’t want to be a software engineer anymore. anymore. anymore. Uh, in 6 months, it is my 20 year Uh, in 6 months, it is my 20 year Uh, in 6 months, it is my 20 year anniversary of working anniversary of working anniversary of working for software companies full-time. for software companies full-time. for software companies full-time. If I’m being really brutally honest, I If I’m being really brutally honest, I If I’m being really brutally honest, I just don’t want to do it anymore. I do just don’t want to do it anymore. I do just don’t want to do it anymore. I do not want a job. I do not want a career not want a job. I do not want a career not want a job. I do not want a career as a software engineer. I don’t want to as a software engineer. I don’t want to as a software engineer. I don’t want to be a staff engineer. I don’t want to be be a staff engineer. I don’t want to be be a staff engineer. I don’t want to be an architect. I don’t want to work at a an architect. I don’t want to work at a an architect. I don’t want to work at a fang company despite huge compensation. fang company despite huge compensation. fang company despite huge compensation. I don’t want to do it anymore. I do not I don’t want to do it anymore. I do not I don’t want to do it anymore. I do not want to do this anymore. I find it uh want to do this anymore. I find it uh want to do this anymore. I find it uh it’s just I’m done. it’s just I’m done. it’s just I’m done. I’m done. Now, I’m not saying I don’t I’m done. Now, I’m not saying I don’t I’m done. Now, I’m not saying I don’t want to code. I’m not saying I will not want to code. I’m not saying I will not want to code. I’m not saying I will not write code if I need to to run a write code if I need to to run a write code if I need to to run a business. Uh that’s different. I business. Uh that’s different. I business. Uh that’s different. I actually like coding. I I you kind of actually like coding. I I you kind of actually like coding. I I you kind of have to be to have a career for this have to be to have a career for this have to be to have a career for this long, but I like coding on fun things long, but I like coding on fun things long, but I like coding on fun things that I actually want to do. I don’t want that I actually want to do. I don’t want that I actually want to do. I don’t want to work professionally as a software to work professionally as a software to work professionally as a software engineer anymore. So, I got really sick engineer anymore. So, I got really sick engineer anymore. So, I got really sick of [  ] yesterday. I threw my hands in of [  ] yesterday. I threw my hands in of [  ] yesterday. I threw my hands in the air and I said, “You know what? I’m the air and I said, “You know what? I’m the air and I said, “You know what? I’m done. Uh, I’m standing down. Not working done. Uh, I’m standing down. Not working done. Uh, I’m standing down. Not working on this anymore. Probably burn some on this anymore. Probably burn some on this anymore. Probably burn some bridges.” Uh, the a So, I’ve been bridges.” Uh, the a So, I’ve been bridges.” Uh, the a So, I’ve been working at an agency doing freelance working at an agency doing freelance working at an agency doing freelance projects. They handed me a small projects. They handed me a small projects. They handed me a small project. project. project. Um, Um, Um, they said it was about a week of work. I they said it was about a week of work. I they said it was about a week of work. I did a week of work. I was like, “Okay, did a week of work. I was like, “Okay, did a week of work. I was like, “Okay, here you go.” I killed myself to get here you go.” I killed myself to get here you go.” I killed myself to get this thing out in a week. It was this thing out in a week. It was this thing out in a week. It was basically like two weeks of work that I basically like two weeks of work that I basically like two weeks of work that I did in a week. Uh, really pushed hard did in a week. Uh, really pushed hard did in a week. Uh, really pushed hard and, you know, felt burnt out by the end and, you know, felt burnt out by the end and, you know, felt burnt out by the end of the week. Had to just recover for the of the week. Had to just recover for the of the week. Had to just recover for the weekend. And they’re like, “Well, weekend. And they’re like, “Well, weekend. And they’re like, “Well, there’s a lot more work coming for there’s a lot more work coming for there’s a lot more work coming for this.” like, you know, there’s there’s this.” like, you know, there’s there’s this.” like, you know, there’s there’s uh a good another week or two. And I uh a good another week or two. And I uh a good another week or two. And I said, what happened to a week? said, what happened to a week? said, what happened to a week? No, there’s more work. Like, don’t you No, there’s more work. Like, don’t you No, there’s more work. Like, don’t you want work? Not really. I said, I I’m not want work? Not really. I said, I I’m not want work? Not really. I said, I I’m not doing it. I I just I I don’t want to do doing it. I I just I I don’t want to do doing it. I I just I I don’t want to do it. I don’t want to do this. I did my it. I don’t want to do this. I did my it. I don’t want to do this. I did my week. Um I doubt they will ever talk to week. Um I doubt they will ever talk to week. Um I doubt they will ever talk to me again, the agency, and I don’t want me again, the agency, and I don’t want me again, the agency, and I don’t want to do any work for any agency. I just to do any work for any agency. I just to do any work for any agency. I just want to build a business uh that want to build a business uh that want to build a business uh that actually has real money, real profit, actually has real money, real profit, actually has real money, real profit, real revenue. I could actually take real revenue. I could actually take real revenue. I could actually take money out and pay myself. So, that’s money out and pay myself. So, that’s money out and pay myself. So, that’s what I’m going to do. Uh decided to say, what I’m going to do. Uh decided to say, what I’m going to do. Uh decided to say, “Fuck it. Risk everything and I have “Fuck it. Risk everything and I have “Fuck it. Risk everything and I have basically 3 to four months runway and basically 3 to four months runway and basically 3 to four months runway and that’s it. I have to make this work.” that’s it. I have to make this work.” that’s it. I have to make this work.” So, uh you’re going to see daily daily So, uh you’re going to see daily daily So, uh you’re going to see daily daily updates because I am not I am not taking updates because I am not I am not taking updates because I am not I am not taking any freelance work. Point blank unless any freelance work. Point blank unless any freelance work. Point blank unless it is to build an AI agent. Now that I it is to build an AI agent. Now that I it is to build an AI agent. Now that I will do I am not done coding. Like I will do I am not done coding. Like I will do I am not done coding. Like I said I will build automation solutions. said I will build automation solutions. said I will build automation solutions. I will build AI agents. Um I will build I will build AI agents. Um I will build I will build AI agents. Um I will build fun [  ] that I just want to build like fun [  ] that I just want to build like fun [  ] that I just want to build like my like this. This is a this is a GitHub my like this. This is a this is a GitHub my like this. This is a this is a GitHub project. Like it’s just a simple thing project. Like it’s just a simple thing project. Like it’s just a simple thing that makes these email filters. I’ll do that makes these email filters. I’ll do that makes these email filters. I’ll do fun [  ] Like I’m not saying I will fun [  ] Like I’m not saying I will fun [  ] Like I’m not saying I will never code but I don’t want to work for never code but I don’t want to work for never code but I don’t want to work for an agency. I don’t want freelance an agency. I don’t want freelance an agency. I don’t want freelance customers. I don’t want to work customers. I don’t want to work customers. I don’t want to work full-time. Uh, and I actually want to full-time. Uh, and I actually want to full-time. Uh, and I actually want to get out of doing any code. I want to get out of doing any code. I want to get out of doing any code. I want to operate a business and hire people. I operate a business and hire people. I operate a business and hire people. I don’t want I I don’t even want to code don’t want I I don’t even want to code don’t want I I don’t even want to code the agents. I just want to build the the agents. I just want to build the the agents. I just want to build the system, build the foundation, and system, build the foundation, and system, build the foundation, and operate a business. So, that is where operate a business. So, that is where operate a business. So, that is where I’m at. Um, I [  ] quit. Like, I’m at. Um, I [  ] quit. Like, I’m at. Um, I [  ] quit. Like, straight up, I just quit. I was like, straight up, I just quit. I was like, straight up, I just quit. I was like, “Sorry, can’t do it.” Uh what have I “Sorry, can’t do it.” Uh what have I “Sorry, can’t do it.” Uh what have I done this last few days? I have ads done this last few days? I have ads done this last few days? I have ads created for the newsletter. So for the created for the newsletter. So for the created for the newsletter. So for the newsletter, I have ads like the actual newsletter, I have ads like the actual newsletter, I have ads like the actual ad creatives basically done. I’m hoping ad creatives basically done. I’m hoping ad creatives basically done. I’m hoping to launch that later this week. Actually to launch that later this week. Actually to launch that later this week. Actually get some ads running humming along cuz I get some ads running humming along cuz I get some ads running humming along cuz I want to hit my goal of having want to hit my goal of having want to hit my goal of having uh 60 subscribers by the end of the uh 60 subscribers by the end of the uh 60 subscribers by the end of the month. That’s what like three three four month. That’s what like three three four month. That’s what like three three four weeks. weeks. weeks. So like three weeks I need to get 60 So like three weeks I need to get 60 So like three weeks I need to get 60 subscribers. So I need to hustle the subscribers. So I need to hustle the subscribers. So I need to hustle the last uh couple days to um make the the last uh couple days to um make the the last uh couple days to um make the the the admin section much nicer. So I could the admin section much nicer. So I could the admin section much nicer. So I could do well let me just show you. So this is do well let me just show you. So this is do well let me just show you. So this is basically my dashboard. I have like an basically my dashboard. I have like an basically my dashboard. I have like an admin dashboard. I don’t want to show admin dashboard. I don’t want to show admin dashboard. I don’t want to show too much because it’ll reveal what’s too much because it’ll reveal what’s too much because it’ll reveal what’s what’s coming up and it’s supposed to be what’s coming up and it’s supposed to be what’s coming up and it’s supposed to be kind of a surprise what comes next. But kind of a surprise what comes next. But kind of a surprise what comes next. But uh I I did a lot of work to make this uh I I did a lot of work to make this uh I I did a lot of work to make this really really easy for me to like really really easy for me to like really really easy for me to like schedule URLs and content for the schedule URLs and content for the schedule URLs and content for the newsletter just because it’s just like newsletter just because it’s just like newsletter just because it’s just like killing me as the user. I’m the user and killing me as the user. I’m the user and killing me as the user. I’m the user and I’m building the software for myself. Uh I’m building the software for myself. Uh I’m building the software for myself. Uh super vibe coding the admin. I don’t super vibe coding the admin. I don’t super vibe coding the admin. I don’t give a [  ] It’s like just have AI vibe give a [  ] It’s like just have AI vibe give a [  ] It’s like just have AI vibe coded. This is just me. Uh there’s no coded. This is just me. Uh there’s no coded. This is just me. Uh there’s no users. I’m the user and it’s fine. It’s users. I’m the user and it’s fine. It’s users. I’m the user and it’s fine. It’s just me. Runs locally. It’s not even just me. Runs locally. It’s not even just me. Runs locally. It’s not even accessible from the internet. It’s accessible from the internet. It’s accessible from the internet. It’s literally like local on my computer literally like local on my computer literally like local on my computer only. So vibe coding is 100% fine for only. So vibe coding is 100% fine for only. So vibe coding is 100% fine for that. Um, and it’s working. I I made all that. Um, and it’s working. I I made all that. Um, and it’s working. I I made all these changes. It’s so so so nice and these changes. It’s so so so nice and these changes. It’s so so so nice and effort effortless for me to uh to effort effortless for me to uh to effort effortless for me to uh to schedule stuff. And I have enough schedule stuff. And I have enough schedule stuff. And I have enough content for like the next year and I content for like the next year and I content for like the next year and I need to add so much more. So super need to add so much more. So super need to add so much more. So super pumped how this is going. It’s on pumped how this is going. It’s on pumped how this is going. It’s on autopilot essentially now. Now I need to autopilot essentially now. Now I need to autopilot essentially now. Now I need to just get subscribers and um keep getting just get subscribers and um keep getting just get subscribers and um keep getting the word out there. Keep keep marketing. the word out there. Keep keep marketing. the word out there. Keep keep marketing. So that’s it. Um, more to come. As I’m So that’s it. Um, more to come. As I’m So that’s it. Um, more to come. As I’m now freed up, I I don’t have any now freed up, I I don’t have any now freed up, I I don’t have any freelance work. Um, might need to do a freelance work. Um, might need to do a freelance work. Um, might need to do a few hours the rest of the week, but few hours the rest of the week, but few hours the rest of the week, but we’ll see. I kind of pushed back on we’ll see. I kind of pushed back on we’ll see. I kind of pushed back on that. I said I’m busy. Um, and I am. I I that. I said I’m busy. Um, and I am. I I that. I said I’m busy. Um, and I am. I I have stuff I have to do. I got to move have stuff I have to do. I got to move have stuff I have to do. I got to move on and get this actually into a real on and get this actually into a real on and get this actually into a real business that actually has real business that actually has real business that actually has real customers and adds real value. So, a lot customers and adds real value. So, a lot customers and adds real value. So, a lot more to come. Let’s jump into the more to come. Let’s jump into the more to come. Let’s jump into the questions and comments. Don’t change the design. Yeah. So, I I Don’t change the design. Yeah. So, I I Don’t change the design. Yeah. So, I I did change the design of the email. Um, did change the design of the email. Um, did change the design of the email. Um, sorry. Uh, you probably noticed that. sorry. Uh, you probably noticed that. sorry. Uh, you probably noticed that. Um, Um, Um, I might change it again. I added a lot. I might change it again. I added a lot. I might change it again. I added a lot. There’s still a lot of complaints about There’s still a lot of complaints about There’s still a lot of complaints about the this [  ] email. This is how I the this [  ] email. This is how I the this [  ] email. This is how I build it, by the way. Uh, people are build it, by the way. Uh, people are build it, by the way. Uh, people are still like, “This is horrible. This is still like, “This is horrible. This is still like, “This is horrible. This is I don’t I still need to tweak this.” I don’t I still need to tweak this.” I don’t I still need to tweak this.” People are people keep [  ] People are people keep [  ] People are people keep [  ] complaining. So So thank you. I like the complaining. So So thank you. I like the complaining. So So thank you. I like the design too. Um my my partner likes the design too. Um my my partner likes the design too. Um my my partner likes the design. Um design. Um design. Um I do too. But I I don’t know. We’ll see I do too. But I I don’t know. We’ll see I do too. But I I don’t know. We’ll see what we’ll see. I might have to change what we’ll see. I might have to change what we’ll see. I might have to change it a bit more. But uh all right, on to it a bit more. But uh all right, on to it a bit more. But uh all right, on to my random story for last night. my random story for last night. my random story for last night. I I just this all just hit me and I just I I just this all just hit me and I just I I just this all just hit me and I just said said said enough is enough. I don’t want to do enough is enough. I don’t want to do enough is enough. I don’t want to do freelance work. like I need to just be freelance work. like I need to just be freelance work. like I need to just be be a be a grown-up, make the business be a be a grown-up, make the business be a be a grown-up, make the business work, go hustle, go network, go cold, work, go hustle, go network, go cold, work, go hustle, go network, go cold, email, DM, do whatever it takes to make email, DM, do whatever it takes to make email, DM, do whatever it takes to make the business work. I just kind of just the business work. I just kind of just the business work. I just kind of just decided like, [  ] it. I’m going to be decided like, [  ] it. I’m going to be decided like, [  ] it. I’m going to be crazy today. I’m doing this. Need a crazy today. I’m doing this. Need a crazy today. I’m doing this. Need a beer. I’m going to the pub. I I I need beer. I’m going to the pub. I I I need beer. I’m going to the pub. I I I need to get the [  ] out of the house. Um to get the [  ] out of the house. Um to get the [  ] out of the house. Um I’m having I’m having a pint. I’m having I’m having I’m having a pint. I’m having I’m having I’m having a pint. I’m having a few pints. Like, [  ] this. a few pints. Like, [  ] this. a few pints. Like, [  ] this. So, So, So, we one of the closest pubs to where I we one of the closest pubs to where I we one of the closest pubs to where I live, the closest, but one close pub is live, the closest, but one close pub is live, the closest, but one close pub is in this one here in London. It’s been in this one here in London. It’s been in this one here in London. It’s been around for a very, very long time. And around for a very, very long time. And around for a very, very long time. And the thing that makes this pub so famous the thing that makes this pub so famous the thing that makes this pub so famous is that’s supposedly one of the most is that’s supposedly one of the most is that’s supposedly one of the most haunted places in London. And I don’t, haunted places in London. And I don’t, haunted places in London. And I don’t, you know, tourists go there. You know, you know, tourists go there. You know, you know, tourists go there. You know, there’s like you see like walking tours there’s like you see like walking tours there’s like you see like walking tours go by and they’re talking about the pub. go by and they’re talking about the pub. go by and they’re talking about the pub. Uh I go there just cuz it’s the Uh I go there just cuz it’s the Uh I go there just cuz it’s the neighborhood pub. It’s like a pub close neighborhood pub. It’s like a pub close neighborhood pub. It’s like a pub close to me. It’s not like uh I I’m going to me. It’s not like uh I I’m going to me. It’s not like uh I I’m going there, you know, because it’s famous. there, you know, because it’s famous. there, you know, because it’s famous. It’s just the closest pub to where I It’s just the closest pub to where I It’s just the closest pub to where I live or one of the closer ones. Um so live or one of the closer ones. Um so live or one of the closer ones. Um so went to the pub last night and last time went to the pub last night and last time went to the pub last night and last time we went there, we went there, we went there, we met some interesting people and went we met some interesting people and went we met some interesting people and went out and partied all night. So it was out and partied all night. So it was out and partied all night. So it was like we’re always leerary to go there like we’re always leerary to go there like we’re always leerary to go there because it seems like something always because it seems like something always because it seems like something always happens. We get just straightfaced if we happens. We get just straightfaced if we happens. We get just straightfaced if we go to this pub. I don’t know. So that go to this pub. I don’t know. So that go to this pub. I don’t know. So that one location like if you go there, you one location like if you go there, you one location like if you go there, you know, trouble’s probably happening that know, trouble’s probably happening that know, trouble’s probably happening that night and you’re going to regret going night and you’re going to regret going night and you’re going to regret going there the next morning. It’s one of there the next morning. It’s one of there the next morning. It’s one of those spots. Um so maybe maybe there’s those spots. Um so maybe maybe there’s those spots. Um so maybe maybe there’s something to what I’m about to say. something to what I’m about to say. something to what I’m about to say. Maybe this is why. But uh so the place Maybe this is why. But uh so the place Maybe this is why. But uh so the place is supposedly really haunted and it last is supposedly really haunted and it last is supposedly really haunted and it last here in London right now there’s a big here in London right now there’s a big here in London right now there’s a big tube strike so the the city’s kind of tube strike so the the city’s kind of tube strike so the the city’s kind of shut down. It’s it’s a weird vibe. Real shut down. It’s it’s a weird vibe. Real shut down. It’s it’s a weird vibe. Real weird vibe. It’s kind of empty. Um a lot weird vibe. It’s kind of empty. Um a lot weird vibe. It’s kind of empty. Um a lot of people are staying at home. Uh so you of people are staying at home. Uh so you of people are staying at home. Uh so you know it was Monday night. The pub was know it was Monday night. The pub was know it was Monday night. The pub was pretty quiet. This is a this is a pretty quiet. This is a this is a pretty quiet. This is a this is a popular pub that’s quite quite full. And popular pub that’s quite quite full. And popular pub that’s quite quite full. And we were there kind of later into the we were there kind of later into the we were there kind of later into the night and it was it was pretty pretty night and it was it was pretty pretty night and it was it was pretty pretty empty for this pub. empty for this pub. empty for this pub. I I talk started talking to the I I talk started talking to the I I talk started talking to the bartender. I said, “Look, bartender. I said, “Look, bartender. I said, “Look, is it is this place really haunted?” is it is this place really haunted?” is it is this place really haunted?” Like, “Do you believe this? Is this Have Like, “Do you believe this? Is this Have Like, “Do you believe this? Is this Have you seen anything? Has anything gone you seen anything? Has anything gone you seen anything? Has anything gone down?” Uh he’s like, “Yes.” down?” Uh he’s like, “Yes.” down?” Uh he’s like, “Yes.” So, he started telling me he’s like, “It So, he started telling me he’s like, “It So, he started telling me he’s like, “It is creepy.” When you’re by yourself, you is creepy.” When you’re by yourself, you is creepy.” When you’re by yourself, you try not to think about, but sometimes it try not to think about, but sometimes it try not to think about, but sometimes it enters your brain. You’re like, and he enters your brain. You’re like, and he enters your brain. You’re like, and he said it. He said, “Yeah, the place is said it. He said, “Yeah, the place is said it. He said, “Yeah, the place is creepy as [  ] The manager is seeing creepy as [  ] The manager is seeing creepy as [  ] The manager is seeing shit.” And he he uh he’s like, “Let me shit.” And he he uh he’s like, “Let me shit.” And he he uh he’s like, “Let me let me just show you.” He’s like, “Put let me just show you.” He’s like, “Put let me just show you.” He’s like, “Put your hand right here. I’m going to show your hand right here. I’m going to show your hand right here. I’m going to show you.” And he said something like, “Grab you.” And he said something like, “Grab you.” And he said something like, “Grab his hand one time.” And he’s like he ran his hand one time.” And he’s like he ran his hand one time.” And he’s like he ran the [  ] out of the building. He ran out the [  ] out of the building. He ran out the [  ] out of the building. He ran out of the pup. He’s like, “It’s legit.” of the pup. He’s like, “It’s legit.” of the pup. He’s like, “It’s legit.” He’s like, “I don’t He’s like, “No, I I He’s like, “I don’t He’s like, “No, I I He’s like, “I don’t He’s like, “No, I I kind of thought it was BS at first, but kind of thought it was BS at first, but kind of thought it was BS at first, but it is creepy.” And some something did it is creepy.” And some something did it is creepy.” And some something did happen. I was like, “What?” Uh happen. I was like, “What?” Uh happen. I was like, “What?” Uh so he he he swore it wasn’t like so he he he swore it wasn’t like so he he he swore it wasn’t like [  ] because here’s the thing. If I [  ] because here’s the thing. If I [  ] because here’s the thing. If I had a pub, had a pub, had a pub, I would never have a pup. I don’t want I would never have a pup. I don’t want I would never have a pup. I don’t want never to own a restaurant or bar. But if never to own a restaurant or bar. But if never to own a restaurant or bar. But if I had a pub, I would hype that [  ] up I had a pub, I would hype that [  ] up I had a pub, I would hype that [  ] up and make all these stories and say that and make all these stories and say that and make all these stories and say that the place was haunted, too, to get the place was haunted, too, to get the place was haunted, too, to get people in the dorm and make it more people in the dorm and make it more people in the dorm and make it more popular. So, you know, I’m very popular. So, you know, I’m very popular. So, you know, I’m very skeptical of things nowadays. Like, you skeptical of things nowadays. Like, you skeptical of things nowadays. Like, you if I hear it’s it’s haunted, you know, I if I hear it’s it’s haunted, you know, I if I hear it’s it’s haunted, you know, I I think, yeah, right, that’s just I think, yeah, right, that’s just I think, yeah, right, that’s just marketing. It’s [  ] But he seemed marketing. It’s [  ] But he seemed marketing. It’s [  ] But he seemed pretty authentic. Like, he was just some pretty authentic. Like, he was just some pretty authentic. Like, he was just some kid. Like why would he lie to me? I’m kid. Like why would he lie to me? I’m kid. Like why would he lie to me? I’m just no one was listening to our just no one was listening to our just no one was listening to our conversation. Why would he why would he conversation. Why would he why would he conversation. Why would he why would he [  ] me? You know, cuz I told him [  ] me? You know, cuz I told him [  ] me? You know, cuz I told him like I I live close by. I just come here like I I live close by. I just come here like I I live close by. I just come here cuz it’s close. Why would he [  ] cuz it’s close. Why would he [  ] cuz it’s close. Why would he [  ] me? He seemed pretty pretty pretty real me? He seemed pretty pretty pretty real me? He seemed pretty pretty pretty real about it. So I don’t know. Uh the the about it. So I don’t know. Uh the the about it. So I don’t know. Uh the the stories of this place go back a long stories of this place go back a long stories of this place go back a long long time. So it’s not like a recent long time. So it’s not like a recent long time. So it’s not like a recent thing for this particular location, but thing for this particular location, but thing for this particular location, but pretty like legit spooked out when pretty like legit spooked out when pretty like legit spooked out when telling me the story. So I thought that telling me the story. So I thought that telling me the story. So I thought that was very interesting. Uh this is a the was very interesting. Uh this is a the was very interesting. Uh this is a the area I live at in London is a very old area I live at in London is a very old area I live at in London is a very old historical area. It was once uh one of historical area. It was once uh one of historical area. It was once uh one of the worst areas in in in in London back the worst areas in in in in London back the worst areas in in in in London back in the Victorian era. So 100 100ish plus in the Victorian era. So 100 100ish plus in the Victorian era. So 100 100ish plus years ago. Uh Jack the Ripper walked years ago. Uh Jack the Ripper walked years ago. Uh Jack the Ripper walked around this area. So this is like a around this area. So this is like a around this area. So this is like a notorious bad vibe kind of area. And I’m notorious bad vibe kind of area. And I’m notorious bad vibe kind of area. And I’m going to be real with you all. in the going to be real with you all. in the going to be real with you all. in the dead of winter. It’s kind of foggy out dead of winter. It’s kind of foggy out dead of winter. It’s kind of foggy out and really quiet. The street I live on and really quiet. The street I live on and really quiet. The street I live on here is creepy as [  ] Like, it creeps here is creepy as [  ] Like, it creeps here is creepy as [  ] Like, it creeps me out walking around. It creeps me out me out walking around. It creeps me out me out walking around. It creeps me out and I live here. So, yeah, it’s a weird and I live here. So, yeah, it’s a weird and I live here. So, yeah, it’s a weird vibe around here. Um, there’s a church vibe around here. Um, there’s a church vibe around here. Um, there’s a church next to this uh pub and that’s where it next to this uh pub and that’s where it next to this uh pub and that’s where it gets the name. That church creeps me the gets the name. That church creeps me the gets the name. That church creeps me the [  ] out. I I look at it sometimes, I [  ] out. I I look at it sometimes, I [  ] out. I I look at it sometimes, I go, something’s weird with that church. go, something’s weird with that church. go, something’s weird with that church. That [  ] thing creeps me out. So, That [  ] thing creeps me out. So, That [  ] thing creeps me out. So, it’s a weird vibe around here. So, I it’s a weird vibe around here. So, I it’s a weird vibe around here. So, I don’t know. Thought that was don’t know. Thought that was don’t know. Thought that was interesting. um to hear I I I’m glad I interesting. um to hear I I I’m glad I interesting. um to hear I I I’m glad I asked. I’m glad I never actually talked asked. I’m glad I never actually talked asked. I’m glad I never actually talked to anybody there about any of that. And to anybody there about any of that. And to anybody there about any of that. And he was pretty cool about it. He he was he was pretty cool about it. He he was he was pretty cool about it. He he was he was pretty nice guy and uh I if you he was pretty nice guy and uh I if you he was pretty nice guy and uh I if you ever are in London, go do like a ghost ever are in London, go do like a ghost ever are in London, go do like a ghost walking tour or something. It’s very walking tour or something. It’s very walking tour or something. It’s very fascinating. There’s a lot of stories if fascinating. There’s a lot of stories if fascinating. There’s a lot of stories if you’re into that stuff. Um certain parts you’re into that stuff. Um certain parts you’re into that stuff. Um certain parts of London when you’re just alone, it’s of London when you’re just alone, it’s of London when you’re just alone, it’s quiet, it’s dark, quiet, it’s dark, quiet, it’s dark, and it’s a weird eerie vibe sometimes. and it’s a weird eerie vibe sometimes. and it’s a weird eerie vibe sometimes. So, it’s one of the things I like about So, it’s one of the things I like about So, it’s one of the things I like about London. But anyways, that’s all I got. A London. But anyways, that’s all I got. A London. But anyways, that’s all I got. A lot more to come soon. I’m It’s time for lot more to come soon. I’m It’s time for lot more to come soon. I’m It’s time for me to get back to work, get serious. Uh, me to get back to work, get serious. Uh, me to get back to work, get serious. Uh, stay tuned. Say to

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I Quit Software Engineering I decided to step away from traditional software engineering and agency freelance work after years in the industry. I shared how I quit a freelance project that pushed me into burnout and why I no longer want a full-time career in tech despite my passion for coding fun projects. Now I’m channeling my energy into building a real, profitable business focused on AI agents and automation, while also updating my newsletter platform. I also recounted a memorable night at a London pub known for its haunted history, which added a personal and eerie twist to my update.

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