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Crazy isn't it.

3/4 months real life work. But, would I have the network of friends I do now, certainly not.

The friends, the experience, the work put in, the conversations, the learning, the skill development, the self-discovery ... money buys none of it.

Yep.

I did add 'Blockchain research and analysis' to my CV last week and have had a couple of recruiters bring it up - I haven't had to explain too much yet :)

Not sure who's in the right/wrong there, which probably says it all really :)