Yin spent a month in Bhutan for his internship.
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- As a graduate student at Stanford, Alex Yin, 32, had to decide between two internship opportunities
- He chose an internship in Bhutan, even though it was less relevant to his career.
- During his monthlong stint as an IT consultant, he learned how to grow from discomfort.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Alex Yin, 32, an options trader from New Jersey.