![]() You can easily live on less money than you think. Open your eyes, and your heart, to the different ways of life that are out there and you may be surprised at the possibilities that are open to you.Ĥ. ![]() Traveling in particular allows you to meet people with all kinds of plans, and lack of plans, and this is both reassuring and inspiring. We were all comfortable within that world and unsure of what lay beyond.Īs soon as I had left, though, I encountered people with diverse backgrounds, with much broader ambitions, and with altogether different priorities. In my previous job, I was surrounded by people with the same academic background and with the same ambitions of salary increases and promotions. There are more options than you ever thought possible. So once you've made that decision, run with it, trust your instincts, and don't look back. I've always looked to other people for reassurance and confirmation that I'm making the right decision, but I know now that I'm the only one who knows what's right for me. The call of the corporate world is loud and alluring: Recruiters call with tempting job titles, my parents worry about my pension, clients want full-time support.Įach time, I have to reaffirm my decision to leave that world behind, and each time, I come out that bit stronger and more determined to stick with my new way of life. I thought I'd made The Big Decision once and for all but I've had to keep questioning myself. Don't let fear of the unknown keep you in a job that makes you unhappy. I also realized that the security I had felt in my previous job was an illusion: people get fired, departments are restructured, companies fold. I felt empowered and excited by my ability to make things happen, and I armed myself with information by reading books about freelancing and consulting, talking to people who had set up their own businesses, going to events where I met like-minded people. Once I had made the decision to quit and my perspective shifted to one of zero salary, 100% possibilities, that fear all but disappeared. ![]() Life on the other side is not as scary as you think.Īs I looked out at the world from the comfort of a steady job, the fear of leaving that security behind was almost paralyzing. And I've continued my travels with weekend breaks in Europe as well as a longer trip to New Zealand, Australia, Malaysia and Singapore.ġ. I finished my MatadorU travel writing course and I've been maintaining a regular post schedule and a growing reader base on my blog, as well as contributing guest posts to other websites. So far, so good! This time last year, I officially incorporated my own consulting business and I've been busy on great projects ever since, working with big-name clients, making new connections, and sharpening my skill set. I wanted to continue to work in digital marketing, where I had both the knowledge and the passion from my previous role to pursue my more creative side by taking my writing more seriously and, of course, to combine all this with the opportunity to travel and to spend time with friends and family. My intention since the start had been to create a more independent and flexible lifestyle. I emptied my apartment of seven years, put my boxes into storage, and moved into my parents' guest room as I thought about my next move. I had resigned from my job, the first after my studies, with no concrete plans as to what I would be doing next. In September 2013, I walked out of my office and into the unknown. It often indicates a user profile.ġ0 things I've learned since quitting my job Account icon An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders.
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