This blog was born on Halloween evening 6 years ago. I tapped into the coconut telegraph to despair at my own costume procrastination, to condemn my indecision. And the next day I tuned back in to describe the triumph of my last-minute genius. Against all odds, I'd done it.
Such has been the pattern of my achievements: inaction, despair, breakthrough. I am not one to stay on task out of some inner urge. My ambition, like my efforts, has always followed the law of eternal oscillation.
But I've progressed and triumphed apace nonetheless. Tomorrow I start a job. And at the same time I circle around to the central pillar of my Syracuse study: economics.
Naturally, there have been variations on the theme. I've dedicated the lion's share of my attention to micro-economic theory and mathematics, statistics and econometrics, and the history and philosophy of economics.
At Moody's Analytics I'll work on the questions and components of the macro-economy. How wonderful to be attending to issues of vitality, academic and practical relevance, and graspable complexity.
Becoming Associate Economist at Moody's is one of few large undertakings about which I've felt unequivocally positive. I believe it will give me structure, instill increased discipline, and encourage great growth both on and off the job.
The time is, as always, now. Happy Halloween!
Reading: Robert Skidelsky's John Maynard Keynes: Hopes Betrayed (1883-1920)
Listening: Daina Dieva, Svart1 "Incubi-Succubi"
Such has been the pattern of my achievements: inaction, despair, breakthrough. I am not one to stay on task out of some inner urge. My ambition, like my efforts, has always followed the law of eternal oscillation.
But I've progressed and triumphed apace nonetheless. Tomorrow I start a job. And at the same time I circle around to the central pillar of my Syracuse study: economics.
Naturally, there have been variations on the theme. I've dedicated the lion's share of my attention to micro-economic theory and mathematics, statistics and econometrics, and the history and philosophy of economics.
At Moody's Analytics I'll work on the questions and components of the macro-economy. How wonderful to be attending to issues of vitality, academic and practical relevance, and graspable complexity.
Becoming Associate Economist at Moody's is one of few large undertakings about which I've felt unequivocally positive. I believe it will give me structure, instill increased discipline, and encourage great growth both on and off the job.
The time is, as always, now. Happy Halloween!
Reading: Robert Skidelsky's John Maynard Keynes: Hopes Betrayed (1883-1920)
Listening: Daina Dieva, Svart1 "Incubi-Succubi"
