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Left corporate rat race and I'm happy now

RyanRegular

Jul 301 min read

Ten years grinding in corporate America, the stress, the endless meetings, the meaningless work. Burned out hard at 38. Quit and honestly had to rebuild my entire identity because so much of who I was got wrapped up in that job title. Now I do consulting part time, much more flexibility, less money but way less stress. Taking the kids to school now, actually remember their friends' names. Still figuring out who I am without the job but it's been a relief.

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Comments(7)

SSteveRegularJul 31

Ten years is a long time to be miserable for a paycheck. What does a typical day look like now that you're out? I'm curious how different the daily grind actually feels.

CChris M.RegularJul 30

This resonates hard. I'm still in it but this is the goal. The endless meetings, the politics, the stuff that doesn't matter. How long did it take before you actually felt like yourself again?

FFelix R.RegularJul 31

Ten years of that grind would kill anybody. Glad you got out. What do you do now that actually feels meaningful? Genuinely curious how you made that jump without financial stress crushing you.

JJoeRegularJul 31

Respect for actually making this move. A lot of guys talk about it but don't pull the trigger. Do you have any regrets or has it been mostly positive for your family?

DDavid M.RegularJul 30

The meaningless work part is what gets me. You can only sit in pointless meetings for so long before you start questioning everything. Good for you for getting out while you still had some years left.

JJake M.RegularJul 30

The endless meetings thing hits hard. Like you'd spend two hours talking about what you could have accomplished in two hours. What's your life look like now that you're out?

SSteveRegularJul 30

This is the dream right here. Still trapped in the corporate thing and every day feels like I'm trading presence with my kids for a paycheck that barely covers the stress. How did you make the transition?