I recently got paid with crypto, but I still can’t make myself be interested in this sh**

It’s probably not shit. Lots of very smart people are preoccupied with it. They’re already using their knowledge to build fortunes, while I’m not. I’m dirt poor. My ignorance is my problem. Still though, I feel so fatigued and uninterested in all things crypto.

My closest friends — we’re all graduates of very elite colleges and workplaces (apologies for bragging) — are building start-ups in the crypto space or are investing in digital currencies. They know all about blockchain, and mining, and hashrate, and digital wallets. I know they do — even though we are spread across different countries, we stay in touch closely, thanks to a chat group whose topics run from dirty jokes to parenting and business. Whenever they start discussing cryptocurrencies, I feel like a drop-out.

I’m smart enough to educate myself on the topic. My undergraduate degree is in Economics and my career has been across various business functions. It really feels like I should be up to speed with this particular new space. For my own benefit, and for looking at business and career opportunities. But I just can’t. Maybe I’m lazy, maybe it’s just not my thing.

I recently got paid with cryptocurrency for one of my consulting projects. It was five thousand in dollar terms. I received ethereum in my coinbase wallet and had fun watching the amount fluctuate intensely within a single hour. I then happily converted my digital coins into US dollars…