One Year Anniversary - Giving Notice

Yesterday (September 17) was the one year anniversary of when I gave notice at PwC to join a start-up called Secfi. I’m probably going to reflect on my one year at Secfi much more in multiple upcoming posts, but I wanted to reflect on that day when I made the leap of faith.

I was at a meeting with a partner that I was close with and decided that the best opportunity would be to ask for 10 minutes when we got back to the office. I had just got done presenting to a CFO of a hedge fund, but can remember the nerves really started after that meeting.

On one hand, I knew this was the right decision and I mulled it over for months on months. But on the other hand, there was always that level of doubt. What if we fail? What if the job is worse than I thought? What if I hate my coworkers? What if I never get a chance at partnership at PwC again.

The decision to quit my job at PwC was much more difficult because well things were pretty good for me. I had a great network of friends and everyone including partners treated me well. If I continued to perform, I likely was headed for a career as a partner with a nice pension and big salary for the rest of my life.

Something was always missing though. I knew even if I made partner and made leadership at the firm, I would always be longing for more. I had every opportunity at PwC, but there was always something missing and I knew that would never be fulfilled unless I left.

That’s why I decided to get 10 minutes on my partner’s calendar on September 17, 2018. It was a moment I’d never forget. I was nervous and after I broke the news, I was actually shocked by how relieved I was. It was a large weight off my shoulders and I knew I made the right decision.

My partner and everyone else at PwC were very supportive of me and I’ll always remember that. I’ll always cherish my time and what PwC has done for me. It was a great 5 years of learning, working my ass off, and a lot of fun along the way, but I knew I was ready for my next adventure.