I was a corporate robot, now I'm actually alive

3d ago·1 min read

Spent 15 years climbing a ladder in finance. Made great money, hated myself. Woke up at 42 and realized I didn't know my kids and my wife was basically a stranger. Quit my job, took a sales role with flexible hours and less pay. Been two years and I'm not rich but I'm happy. My kids know me now. I know them. I actually want to be around my family. The person I was would judge the person I am now, but that guy was miserable and didn't even know it.

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RRon D.Regular3d ago

That's an amazing realization to have. My daughter just won the spelling bee and in that moment I was so grateful I actually had time to be at her practices instead of stuck in meetings. Sounds like you're building something real now.

JJamesNew Dad3d ago

This is real courage right here. Took me a while to realize that birdwatching with my kids or just sitting on the porch together was way more valuable than the promotion would've been. You made the right call at 42.

WWill T.Regular3d ago

Respect for making that change. As a single dad juggling three kids, I'm always optimizing my time with them because it's all I've got. Hearing you say you're actually alive now tells me you figured out what matters.