[4] In 2008 he served as an Attorney Advisor for National Lawyers at the Democratic National Committee headquarters in Washington D.C., was an organizer and member of the Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance Political Action Committee, and served as an Attorney Advisor for Barack Obama's Presidential Campaign.

"[5] Noting however, "There are things I still very much believe in about the legal profession, and it has undeniably made me a smarter, better organized, savvier person, but there is this lack of focus and epidemic of bad management in the legal industry that makes it unbearable to people who, like me, can visualize and see things beyond a paycheck and a secure lifestyle.

"[5] As a result, in 2010, Ahn quit his job with the law firm to pursue a full-time career as an independent musical artist.

[5][6][7] His job as a self-employed independent artist is less secure than his career in law, which Ahn has described as "scary".

So don’t take this story as inspiration to quit your job in a brash and impulsive manner," but, "If you have something you love doing, and think you got the chops to back it up, put your stuff out there"[6] Describing the nature of his work, he says "You wake up and think: 'What am I going to create today?'

Ahn was an early contributor to the "Fake AP Stylebook" Twitter feed because he was friends with the creators.