Ciaran McNamara was restless as he sat in the makeshift office he had set up in his garage with two friends from his old investment bank. They had grown close over the years working long grueling hours, a shared Irish heritage, going to the gym, sleep, repeat. The months with Sarah had been intense and passionate. Following the conference she had basically moved in, but when she was assigned a new desk in their London office, the opportunity and money were too good to pass up.
After Sarah left, Ciaran began to realize months ago how dreadful his life actually was working long hours with little time for outside pursuits. Sarah had been an incredibly sexy diversion and in her absence, burn out had taken its place. He needed a break and while conversing over drinks with his best friends, discovered he was not the only one looking for an exit plan. Over the following months, Ciaran, Eamonn, and Patrick had discussed setting up their own hedge fund. After a few years working as analysts and with no spare time to spend it, the three had amassed sizable savings. What had begun as small talk about leaving the corporate grind behind had eventually evolved into a detailed plan of pooled assets and most importantly, freedom.