Left my corporate job and never looked back

1d ago·1 min read

Spent 15 years climbing the ladder. Made good money, hated my life. Missed soccer games, forgot my kids names at dinner because I was thinking about work. Had a breakdown at 42 and just quit. My wife and I talked and she had savings. We downsized, simplified everything. Now I work part time doing something I actually care about and I'm home every afternoon. Taking a financial hit but my mental health is better and my family is happier. Some people think I'm crazy. I think I'm finally sane.

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PPhil M.New Dad22h ago

Huge respect for this. I left nursing night shifts to get my kids' schedules back and honestly it was one of the best calls I ever made. The money matters less when you're actually present for the moments that count.

EEdRegular20h ago

Inspirational stuff right here. Fifteen years climbing something you hated had to weigh on you hard. Hope you're in a better place now with your kids and actually enjoying the grind, whatever it is.

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BBradRegularjust now

This took guts man. I'm still in the corporate grind and part of me wonders if I'm missing the same things. How did you make it work financially? That's what keeps me from taking the leap.

RRob H.Regularjust now

Man this speaks to me. You can't get those soccer games back. Glad you found a way to fix it. What kind of work are you doing now that's giving you that balance?