July has meant some insane new things in the past— getting hooked to KUWTK, starting one college, starting second college, starting third college, starting a job, finishing a thesis, starting a job, ending one job, ending another job, getting visa. 

This time around too, it didn't disappoint. One Nolan film, one Spider-Man film and one resignation, some stories appear in patterns and we call those patterns signals in Product.

Am I excited about what comes ahead? Yes. 

Am I shitting bricks about how will I do this? Also, yes. 

Am I detaching myself from my current identity? Yes and no. 

Am I doing things to upskill? Yes.

I've a cousin whose bio says "You build it better the second time around" and while I sincerely believe she means that in context to her partner who she is now married to, I do think of this line once a day, when the belief of patterns and failure takes over. 

In 2019, I quit a job where I was comfortable, I could have lasted a life there but I decided to take a plunge. A Spider-Man film was playing when I put in my papers.

In 2026, I quit a job where I was comfortable, I could have lasted a life tehre but I decided to take a plunge. A Spider-Man film is playing now that I've put in my papers. 

Am I scared that any new thing will end up like the great disaster job of 2019? I am. Do I think I've reasonable grounds for worrying? Perhaps. Can I do anything to help it? Maybe upskill harder and call my therapist and book in a vacation? IDK. 

I'm hopeful and counting on my maturity to lead the way. I'm hopeful that patterns break and new things emerge so we can see them in a better light.