Actually I'm quitting. I'm doing something bigger than myself.
So what is it that you are going to be doing?
Hey
@screwit!
I'm helping peeps on the same boat on how to safely escape the cubicle world.
I'm in the journey of escaping my corporate job and I would like to help on how I'm doing it and share others who did the same and now enjoying the life that they always wanted. :)
I used to until I changed jobs, like 75% of the time I enjoy it. There is that 25% I don't want to leave the house or would rather be home. That is my problem now, I enjoy what I do but would be much happier doing it 25-30 hours/week vs 40.
Cool gpyros85!
Seems something inside of you would want to wish to work from home.
Like doing what you love just from home. That's awesome!
Haven't crossed your mind that it's possible? I'm also thinking about that. :)
If I was in a field that offered that I would be done. However, I am in the manufacturing field and can't really do much of that unless you are tied to a factory. I see these software jobs all the time with the flex, that would be awesome!
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Hey
@gpyros85!
I have a friend similar to your set up. He's working as a technician in a electronics manufacturing company.
He decided to shift other companies but came to him that being a in a factory is not sensible at all. Even if he gets much higher pay even 10x, he still tied up for someone else. That's why he's working on himself, building his craft to get out the situation.
But as long you are happy on what you do, do it. :)
I used to feel that way.
I quit my job and found another one, that a lot paid less. It was better (inc. lower hours) but still a bit of a slog.
Then I quit that job and found another one. This one also paid less than the previous one, but only by a little bit (e.g., 10%) and it cut commuting and commuting costs pretty drastically and has fewer hours -- so on a per hour basis, I probably got a bit of a raise.
My work is also way more interesting (intellectually interesting and challenging) then before and I enjoy my coworkers. My boss is also really hands-off (I report directly to our Executive Director and he's way too busy to micromanage even if he wanted to, which he doesn't).
I was gaining seniority the whole time so pay cuts when you are gaining experience involve a sacrifice. But it's actually common in my field (law) when people start as a "biglaw" associate and then move on to greener pastures. Junior biglaw transactional associates are basically glorified secretaries who are expected to work continual overtime shifts and pump out an enormous volume of work. Now most of what I do as actual real, and quite complex, legal work and only a fraction is administrative stuff. (Now that I'm more senior, though, sometimes I wish I had an associate of my own.)
In any case, for me I'd say (1) it's still worth it to work hard so you gain experience and can move up the value chain, (2) reasonable hours vs. long hours and reasonable commute vs. long commute matter a LOT, (3) be willing to trade compensation for intangibles (work-life balance, autonomy, growth experience, etc.).
Every job has positives and negatives but if you are consistently unhappy, you should find something else to do with your time.
Hello
@blinx7!
Your awesome story is not so bad after all. :)
You're still comfortable with you job given the long commutes, working to step up the corporate ladder and fix working hours.
It's takes a bit of courage to accept much lower pay than the previous in exchange for something. I admire you for that.
But do you really love your work?
I mean does it make you feel a live with purpose every morning?
That every morning when you wake up, you are fully energized, motivated with a sure fire of confidence that this what you will do for the rest of your life?