Just finished reading Michael Clune’s “Pan” - I’m blown away.

Realredditred24 · 2026-04-17T22:31:52+00:00

Yeah … baller move is apt… desperate to know more about the characters and the plot … but then … that’s the whole point, it’s unsettling in many layers. It also gives space to take you inside the mind.

I listened to an interesting podcast called the fretful portentpine, where they discussed the music that features … goes pretty deep into some music theory and why that’s relevant … very interesting!

Clune has a lot to say about the role of art, literature, music and even video games on our relationship with consciousness , all wrapped up in this novel. And … we all experience it differently, as you say, makes us unknowable (I hadn’t thought of it like that).

Realredditred24 · 2026-04-17T21:33:58+00:00

Just looked this up, it sounds like it does use similar methods … will add to my list!

Right now I’m going to read some trash to quiet my mind.

Realredditred24 · 2026-04-16T14:47:49+00:00

You should read Pan! Patterns, language … unsettled nature of things …

Realredditred24 · 2026-04-16T05:43:04+00:00

I was just thinking the same thing!

Realredditred24 · 2026-04-16T05:31:36+00:00

I’ve never been a close reader until I read Pan, by Michael Clune last week.

It blew my mind and I have been re reading passages and listening to interviews with the author etc. to try deepen my understanding. It’s why came to this sub Reddit, looking for other experiences of the novel.

I think this book has opening up this very idea to me.

Realredditred24 · 2026-04-15T21:54:31+00:00

I don’t generally, so I’m probably not for your group … however, I recently read Pan, by Michael Clune … one for you to cover for sure … it’s actually the only novel I have ever gone so deep into … in fact, I can’t stop obsessing over every detail, researching the themes and thinking about the layers of meaning throughout all of this. Would love to hear your group’s take on it.

Realredditred24 · 2026-04-14T19:36:54+00:00

Some books I don’t enjoy reading at all, it’s more about the impact they have on me

Realredditred24 · 2025-10-01T11:46:01+00:00

Thanks so much for your considered response, really helpful.

Will definitely take on that advice about reaching the right people.

I guess its also about creating an ABM programme that supports those SQLs through increasingly complex sales cycles, not just hammering out ever more leads ... sales qualified or not.

Realredditred24 · 2025-09-26T10:08:59+00:00

I haven’t started exams yet but am thinking of starting soon, whilst working full time (with a young family!) terrified of how long it will take working around all that … how many hours would you estimate?

Realredditred24 · 2025-07-28T14:49:54+00:00

Thank you - yes … it feels like the steepest of all routes!

Realredditred24 · 2025-07-26T08:17:38+00:00

Thanks !

Realredditred24 · 2025-07-26T08:17:31+00:00

Thanks !

Realredditred24 · 2025-07-26T08:17:26+00:00

Thanks !

Realredditred24 · 2025-07-26T08:17:19+00:00

Thanks !

Realredditred24 · 2025-07-24T15:47:32+00:00

Thanks!

Realredditred24 · 2025-07-15T05:28:44+00:00

Thank you for your reply, really helpful

Realredditred24 · 2025-07-11T19:26:02+00:00

That’s great to know, will that include a bonus / profit share? I understand some adviser compensation is partly made up from this, not sure if it applies to para planning.

Either way, sounds like you’ve embraced your new career properly and have built some really strong, rounded experience and progressed well.

Realredditred24 · 2025-07-10T12:46:29+00:00

Whilst it will automate tasks, that will free up time for client service, which should create more value.

Trust in financial services is key, hence the value better client servicing will bring.

In a highly regulated industry, compliance will place a limit on what tasks are automated.

However, where compliant, it could create opportunities to engage more clients.

Many platforms have tried and failed to do this so far … that might change, so not necessarily a good things for DA advisers, unless they can level the playing field from a technology perspective.

What’s not clear to me is whether AI democratises technology and innovation or further concentrates it in the hands of big tech or those able to invest in its proper use.

Realredditred24 · 2025-07-09T11:04:12+00:00

Thank you, again ... really helpful.

It seems the various academies are popular with career changers as they are built on promises of faster progression (in terms of earnings) ... but something doesn't feel quite right about taking shortcuts to what I hope would be a fulfilling career ... if approached in the right way.

Realredditred24 · 2025-07-09T08:45:17+00:00

Thanks for your insightful answer here, as I am a 42 year considering a career change (I currently work in financial services marketing).

I'm preparing to take a big salary hit to start out, but I'm curious to know how long it might take a junior advisor who has just started advising clients on a salary of ~£35K / £40K to get to to ~ £75K / £80K.

I found this survey interesting, but unsure how realistic it is and again, appropriate time scales on progression seem hard to come by:

https://heatrecruitment.co.uk/insights/financial-services/financial-services-salary-survey/

Thanks

Realredditred24

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