![]() Not earning a fortune and there are slow times, but it beats working a 'real job' under somebody else and having no time to live. ![]() Started freelancing straight away, selling my research/writing skills. “I have not worked for anyone else since I left university five years ago. You’re paddling your own canoe, not letting the current dictate your path and I’m just so happy for you. But be confident though that you’re doing what’s best for you, your health and your future. Know that it’s going to be a bit tough for a while. Your self esteem, your physical and mental health, your relationships, all of it. The negativity will seep its way into every facet of your life. You should never, ever put aside how you feel if you’re in a bad situation like that. It may sound crazy to do what you’re doing, but you won’t regret it. I wish I had been more open to change, more able to see the possibilities that lay ahead and more confident in my own abilities and my own resilience. ![]() I told him that I wish I hadn’t stayed so long at that company. I probably exposed more of myself than I should have, but it came out so quickly I couldn’t stop myself. I was interviewing with a new company yesterday and the hiring manager asked me what I would do differently if I could change my career. That was a few years ago, and in the years since, I’ve been so happy at a job I enjoyed. I couldn’t contain my happiness to the point they thought I was having a nervous breakdown. It was the absolute best thing that ever happened to me, hands down. I got called down to HR and told they were downsizing and I was being let go. I became depressed, gained weight and started smoking copious amounts of weed to get through.Īnd then, one day, magic happened. I was sexually harassed and when I complained about it to HR and my manager, I was further harassed and told to engage in reputation management, effectively blaming me for what the harasser has done. I was absolutely miserable for the next seven years, but I didn’t know anything else. Good pay, fantastic benefits, defined benefit pension and all that. “I was with a world-renowned company for 18 years. I support my parents and I have a house, which I’ll likely now sell.” dianaprince76 I have always thought pursuing your passion and happiness was for fortunate people with money or at least parents with a home they can go to if shit hits the fan. but I hope, I really hope, I’ll fight through and myself and family will get through. I’ll probably cry later when I understand the magnitude of what I’ve done. And I don't have a heavy stash to crash on, plus I have someone to support, but I was so unhappy and was trying to do my own thing but unable to focus on it. I know we’re in the middle of hard times. But doing my own thing and applying for grad school later. I don’t feel stupid quitting at this time, but I should, which is why I haven’t told anyone close to me because I know they’ll remind me that. I'll put time on our calendars later today to talk through.” She’s a large reason as to why I’m leaving. Sent my boss an email and she came back with “Ok, sorry to hear that. I just put in my two-week notice to my company and I wish I felt this huge overwhelming sense of relief. “Quit my job last night, it was nice to be home to make the kids breakfast and take them to school today! Off to hunt for a new opportunity, wish me luck :)” ![]() Now, I work from my laptop and make 4 the amount.” yu/hestolemysmile Now, I invest in real estate and am building my own bed and breakfast! Being in the industry really threatened my mental and emotional health. Only about 1.7 million are aged 25 through 54, which economists consider prime working years. Sinister-Lines shared a recent study that concluded that the vast majority of those who left the workforce were people that just retired. Goldman Sachs, in a research note, estimated that most of the 5 million are older Americans who have decided to retire. This person brought up an important piece of data, as opposed to a personal anecdote. ![]() Know your worth, but also importantly know your time’s worth.” Sinister-Lines Four months later, I got a raise to $18, after the same company asked for me back and my current job didn't want to lose me. It was a good pay, $18 and I was considered the best worker as well. The job was micromanaged, which was probably the biggest reason I quit. Less pay, but I feel appreciated and get paid hourly.” SpanktheGreenAvocado Just quit for a bench job remanufacturing turbochargers. And if any mistake gets made, you have to fix it for free. And you get paid a flat rate, so you have to be fast and lucky and have a strong supporting team to get quotes approved and parts in your hands. So, it obviously is not worth what they charge. Shops charge over $100 an hour for labor and offer a tech about 20% of that. Lowest paid trade, have to supply your own tools. “This is why I recently quit being a mechanic. ![]()
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