Career change hit different than I expected

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3w ago1 min read

Left my corporate job 3 years ago to start my own business and I don't recognize myself anymore. Used to be all about impressing people at the office, climbing the ladder, having the fancy title. Now I'm in my garage workshop at 7am before the kids wake up and it feels like I'm actually alive for the first time. Money is tighter but my mental health is better. I miss the steady paycheck and the validation but I gained my sanity back.

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VVincentNew Dad3w ago

Career change at that level messes with your whole identity. I get it. The guy who was climbing the corporate ladder isn't the same guy running his own thing. Different pressures, different rewards.

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RRyanRegular3w ago

You're probably a better dad now even if you don't recognize yourself. More control over your time, different stress. That matters for your kids even if you're still figuring out who this version of you is.

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PPatrick M.New Dad3w ago

Three years and you're still processing it means you made a real change. Some days the independence feels amazing and some days it's terrifying right? Both are valid.

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