- Nov 14, 2022
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Hello, everyone.
I’m 25 years old. I wouldn’t say I come from a wealthy family, but I did have a happy childhood. I was a curious and excitable kid. I don’t want to sound narcissistic, but I was often the kid everyone pointed out in school and social circles. I attended a prestigious high school that only accepted students with high exam scores.
However, I always felt that something was missing in my life. Deep inside, I had this lingering sense of incompleteness. I’ve always been a thinker—a constant overthinker, really. Living in a shallow and conservative Middle Eastern country (Turkey) and in an even more closed-minded society made it harder for someone like me, who tends to question everything. On top of that, growing up in a conservative family only added to the challenge.
These circumstances pushed me toward philosophy, especially existentialism. I discovered minds like Friedrich Nietzsche, Albert Camus, and even social critics like George Carlin at a young age. The more I read and thought, the more I distanced myself from society.
Eventually, I decided to study psychology at a reputable university. It felt like the right path for someone who was so deeply interested in understanding the human mind. But even there, things didn’t go as planned. Then COVID-19 happened. The pandemic forced me to study remotely for a year and a half, which only deepened my sense of isolation. I gradually disconnected from my education entirely.
One day, a close friend approached me with an idea. He told me he was creating cloud accounts and selling them for $10 each. He offered to share this opportunity with me. Bless him—without him, my life might have turned out very differently.
This is how I first entered the cloud industry. We started by creating and selling DigitalOcean accounts. At first, we were making 10-20 accounts a day, which quickly turned into earning $100-$200 daily. The allure of fast money completely derailed me from my academic and career aspirations.
As time went on, I learned about other cloud accounts and discovered that virtually all free trial accounts had value. I had access to an almost unlimited number of virtual credit cards, which allowed me to create and sell as many accounts as I wanted. Eventually, I stumbled upon online forums and realized I could make money by reselling accounts without even creating them myself.
The fast money turned my world upside down. I couldn’t hold on to it, of course. Drugs, nightlife, techno parties—I got caught up in it all. Before I knew it, three years had passed.
As time went by, the market changed. More sellers and creators entered the scene. Monopoly-like structures formed in Telegram groups, and I found myself completely out of touch with the business. Now, I’m a 25-year-old unemployed psychology graduate.
Despite everything, I’ve built a vast network and gained invaluable experience over these four years. I want to improve myself and find a way to move forward. What do you think my next steps should be? Do you have a similar story to share?
