Thanks to Nathan for writing this post, and thank you Neya for commenting and letting us know about your transition. I occasionally see posts on HN by people r

Thanks to Nathan for writing this post, and thank you Neya for commenting and letting us know about your transition. I occasionally see posts on HN by people right as they are quitting their day-job (or dropping out of school). Those posts are filled with enthusiasm, and they frequently suggest that everyone else should follow their brilliant decision. Hearing the RESULTS of Nathan's first year was very powerful (moreso than hearing about his hopes or plans for his first year would have been). At the same time, your comment was valuable to remind me that Nathan's experience may not be representative. I hope to see more of these 1-year-after-my-decision reviews. Thanks for sharing your experience.