The episode feature an interview with an unnamed interviewee about his academic and career trajectory. The interviewee discusses his journey from chemistry to mathematics and then to economics, ultimately becoming a trader in finance. A central theme is his belief that randomness, rather than deliberate choice, significantly influenced his life path, leading him to reflect on his decisions and the pressures of his current profession. Chelsea's broader project "Beyond the Gaokao", aims to collect diverse life stories to help high school students explore future possibilities.

Originally posted on WeChat 公众号 @breakbarriers 《37号分享：从化学到数学到经济学，这位投资经理认为与其说“选择”不如说“随机性”》

And 宫师姐Chelsea's blog:

https://www.becomingchelsea.com/post/37%E5%8F%B7%E5%88%86%E4%BA%AB%EF%BC%9A%E4%BB%8E%E5%8C%96%E5%AD%A6%E5%88%B0%E6%95%B0%E5%AD%A6%E5%88%B0%E7%BB%8F%E6%B5%8E%E5%AD%A6%EF%BC%8C%E8%BF%99%E4%BD%8D%E6%8A%95%E8%B5%84%E7%BB%8F%E7%90%86%E8%AE%A4%E4%B8%BA%E4%B8%8E%E5%85%B6%E8%AF%B4-%E9%80%89%E6%8B%A9-%E4%B8%8D%E5%A6%82%E8%AF%B4-%E9%9A%8F%E6%9C%BA%E6%80%A7