Not unless it provides some sort of value to someone else be it entertainment or otherwise. And even then, you can't just do it well, you have to do it better than someone else.
I quit my corporate job after 4 years of misery to become a fitness personal trainer. This was 2 months ago, at the moment I'm not yet making the same money, but I am making enough to survive. I am much more fullfilled doing this and the hope that this will grow into something bigger and more interesting gives me a lot of motivation and drive.
@@thabitalani1407 why don't you use your knowledge to obtain the physique you want, and then use yourself as an example of a successful transformation to attract your clients?
Thanks everyone for the kind words but I haven't been able to find a job in a different field yet. So, I've taken up a temporary accounts job again to help with the cash flow and I'll keep on applying elsewhere.
I quit my job yesterday. I paid off all my debt and I feel finally free. I have two weeks left now. It feels great. An unbelievable weight has lifted off my shoulders. I agonized over this decision for over a year. I have a lot of savings to decide what I want to do next. This video was one of the main things that helped pushed me over the edge. Thank you!
Congrats man. I'm in a similar position. Debt paid off with a little bit of money saved up and considering taking the plunge. Part of me wants to save up for just a couple more months. Part of me just wants to rip the band aid off knowing I'll wake up happier in a couple of weeks if I wasn't at the job I'm at now. Thanks for sharing and I hope you enjoy your new found happiness!
@@mikebrownbassist802 thanks Mike! Glad to hear you are able to concentrate on your health. That will surely increase your overall happiness and quality of life! I think I'll give myself a deadline. By the end of 2020, I should have 6 months expenses saved up and I'll feel comfortable at that point to leave my current job and pursue what I truly want to do. Thanks again for sharing. It's encouraging to read that others have made the change in their lives and can succeed!
Boss said we're going back to the office full time after covid is "done". We're doing our job 100% perfectly from home. Can't be around small vision people, and antiquated thinking. Quitting. Getting film work. Working and meeting filmmakers while I make films. Better than an office life.
Don't quit because you want to, quit when you can afford to. Money doesn't buy happiness it buys freedom. If you have responsibilities and bills to pay you have to be damn sure that when you quit your boring job, you can still fulfill those responsibilities. You can't just tell your kids "Hey gang, we might not be able to eat for a while because daddy will be quitting his boring job so he can pursue his dreams of leading a happy life and career that I wanted". Always be logical. Always have a Plan B.
I feel that we all feel hesitant because there will never be a right time. Whether that's family, debt, or bills. Do what you have to do and save to figure something out. Investing in yourself is so much better than working a 9-5 job that will ruin you in the long term.
Hi I’m my opinion this world needs to stop making it seem like having a job is bad of course you wanna grow but some people are ok having a job but some just don’t wanna run a business I have a job and I. Ever thought it was a bad thing to have a job now I do want financial freedom that why I’m tryin to start a side business to get more money but the truth is people know what best for them if they wanna work cool if you wanna quit your job and and get your own business that’s cool to but we all are different and everyone don’t have to be entrepreneur if that not they thing
Yes, I put it off so long because of that very reason. And I felt guilty because they are understaffed - because, guess what - others quit too! But when I was passed up for those jobs it became nauseatingly clear how undervalued, along with exploited I am. I finally quit.
@@sherillsankey2180 Totally agree, Sherill. Starting a business is not for everyone. But neither is staying something that is making you completely miserable. If you have a corporate job you like, then good on you :)
HIS WORDS hit me like a ton of bricks. I quit my toxic warehouse job to start my side hustle full time. My wife was so scare to not have a stable income, she want me to kiss their feet in order to get my $15 hour job back. I told her NO am the man of the house and I will provide for my family. Now I make close to 4k a week instead of 450 a week doing what I love.
100% - my dad has been working the same job for 35+ years and still isn't rich. I look at him and say to myself, 'that's not how I want to end up career-wise'.
Glad you found success by quitting! It's paralyzing to quit a stable job, but if you don't do so when it's time, it ultimately becomes fatal to the soul. Quitting with a mindset that one will still fight on positively.....that will always be a blessing in disguise. New opportunities will come. It's just that life hasn't shown you the way yet, but if we stay positive, these pathways will appear somehow
Im in my early 40’s . In a high paying Job . However , the amount of stress i encounter on daily basis is staggering . I can’t Even describe it in words . That being from High job demands,and Narrow sighted corporate robots . I bear all of this for the sake of my family. But this kind of situation starts to literally damage you , mentally,physically and even emotionally. I’m reaching a breaking point, i feel like walking out of my job ( just like my friend in the same position as me did last year) . I have many talents i could rely on,and do something else, but again,those family needs,demands actually get heavier and heavier as the rime goes by . My advice to you , and to my younger self : stop overthinking it , truly invest in you, don’t get trapped and planted .because its not fun at all . Until i figure out something, Best of luck to you all..
Oh I forgot i actually left this comment. But here is an update about my situation: You could clearly see how i felt then, and that resonates with so many other people. We all do know that Choking Stress.. well, long story short, i left my Job of 19 years in mid October23,thats 3.5 months ago. It was almost non planned, but was thought of nonetheless. I reached a blocked road,and my desperation was to it’s absolute limit..it was the end of a working week. And i Felt it was my last. so i went to work at night after closing, Gathered all my stuff, and the next day had a meeting with my direct supervisor( which i still have communication with), since we go back years and years. Anyways, We agreed that i can’t continue, and im absolutely burnt out. He was extremely surprised, but Really wished me good luck, and told me he had no worries that ill figure things out. If you asked me last year, i would be out of (Regular) work for months, i would tell you , i will drown in this Non forgiving society. But hey, I could tell you Today, I have never Felt Better in my life, Ever. I am Married, My wife Works( Her income is half of mine), And i Have 2 Kids In College. Well, So far, Im up to-date on all of my Recurring expenses, you know, Insurances, Car payments, College related expenses, Groceries, Mortgage, Credit Cards…etc. How ? at the beginning, for the first 3-4 weeks, your brain will be blurred with no clear vision or even thinking . But as time goes by, you start considering different options….and sources of (survival) . For starter, You’ll be owed your latest Job Salary, and whatever you had left of your PTO. And That will Keep you afloat for at least a month or so. Then my wife stepped up, and showed as much support as she can. Yes , i still have 50K plus on my credit cards. And i was offered a loan from My Brothers with easy Terms….But i gracefully declined. I was offered a Job with a bit lower salary, but a different setting the first week….however I didnt want to Rush( the offer is still up) . Then yesterday I was offered another Job in a total different segment of my Healthcare profession , and im considering That . The companies that offered Jobs are Amazon and Siemens respectively. But for the Time Being , believe it or not, I always had a knack for Stock Trading . So IM doing that, and so far Im profitable and Doing fairly Ok. sorry about the detailed story, But figured some would like to know ! it is no doubt a scary Move, and You will have some Rough Days, Hard thinking and reflecting Moments. Its a leap of Faith no Doubt….However Trust me when I say, there will never Be a proper time for such a move. But make sure you have some kind of a safety Plan, at least Some Ideas….and Be very Open Minded about that. Good Luck to you all, And Power to All of us in the ( So called), Middle class). I hope my explanation Helps a bit ….Trust your Selves, and Have Faith in your abilities.
@@CAPS_AMERICA Best of luck man , in whatever you do. Just remember not to calculate Life as a math equation….There are more things to life than( mere survival and Funds)…
"People pay money for a well rendered service." I love that. It's so true. We establish our own value by doing good work. This man makes no excuses. He isn't advocating for being irresponsible in our choices, he is merely pointing out that we always have a choice. Excuses keep you stuck. Action moves you in the direction of your desires.
I was laid off in July from a high paying marketing position with a startup healthcare company. I just accepted a job this week (a month later) doing my dream job of becoming an event specialist with a large hotel chain! I couldn't be more excited to start a job that won't be behind a desk every day. I am grateful for the time spent doing marketing because it allowed me and my husband to save up for our house we built, but now I can breathe and take a step back and still pay the bills. Cheers to those realize that the corporate desk jobs aren't for everyone and not the only way to survive and BE HAPPY.
It's not so much that a job is boring, it more of job being very stressful like a customer service. Any job that has direct interaction with customers are bound to be stressful. This kind of job one should stay away from as much as possible
Of course customer service is much worse. But boring desktop jobs can be stresful too. I'm a B2B collector and having graduated in marketing a year ago I find myself daydreaming about my graduation party last year or past family hollidays in the beach. And then I have to come back to reality and ten minutes have flown by, only to completate my every-day-the-same spreadsheets.
More than anything, he succeeded because he had faith. You have to change your mindset if you want to succeed in a business or be self employed. You have to be ready to wake up earlier, go to sleep later and give your all to your business even though the first few years will not be so great financially. Keep the faith that in the long run it will work out. Keep your day job and work on your business on the side until you feel confident enough to quit your job.
Great speach I agree, we should quit our boring jobs and experiment in our lives until we find something that we like. However "you jump when you can afford to drown" if you are in huge dept or a very very tight financial situation you should be careful.
Don’t just quit hot.....Plan your exist......I have some debt that practically I can pay with my job this year. But only going to work until next month... will save enough money to pay my rent and basic needs... and repayments for a full year... I’ll have a full year to test my metal..if someone is under shitload of debt that’s another story... it might take bit longer but it will work for certain..... remember plan your exit.
Being employed has really been mentally draining and depressing.I had to settle for an office admin job even after graduating with a degree in supply chain management.The pay is not worth it because iam not happy.I have dived in entrepreneurship on the side and you cant imaginr how much i enjoy being my own boss.I made more profits in sales in three months than what i earned in my job.I have drafted a resignation letter which i will hand in a few days and do what I love .Life is short to waste on something you dont love or gain any satisfaction in.
So, I told my nephews about entrepreneurship and in 2 months later I asked them who they want to be. And the younger ones said, "I want to be an entrepreneur!" Lmao I was so happy. You have to teach your kids. It's our responsibilities to teach the next generation to think differently. Thanks for the video.
Happy?! Being an entrepreneur is no easy task: it's 16 hours workdays, it's creating something new, it's being fully responsible for every mistake. It's not for everyone, if anything it's for very few, it sounds to me you've just indoctrinated them to repeat what you'd said. Careful with what you project on kids: doctors and engineers are safe careers, the unsafe ones should be chosen freely by people who understand the risks involved. Entrepreneurs were seen as losers until a decade ago, now they're all the rage, but it's just another fad. Give them the tools, not the answers.
Gets harder and harder to do as you work up to making more money and cost of living explodes... I was finally making enough money to not stress too much, but costs have gone up so much I'm back to stressed. Quitting now would almost certainly set me back decades in pay... and pretty hard to save up enough to get through that time without immediately needing to jump into another boring job to cover bases.
This video inspired me to create a video about the great resignation. It took me about 6 months to create this on top of my full-time job, setting aside at least 4x of 1 hr workout per week, cooking healthy foods that take hours to prepare, rejecting so many night outs just to spend more time pursuing my passion while having so many people discourage me from creating meaningful videos online like this channel. As you can tell, personal development isn’t a joke because there are so many sacrifices to be made, which are often uncomfortable but knowing that there are also so many like-minded individuals who have passion for becoming a better version of themselves each day and who are willing to show support makes me more motivated to keep pursuing my passion for creativity and intense desire to provide as much value as I could. When I was a kid, all I wanted was to have a career that pays well so I can buy whatever I want but now that I’m grown up and went through tons of setbacks from losing tons of people in my life, getting lost in the world with full of life traps, being ridiculed for pursuing my dreams, having so many people tell me that I’m merely wasting my time creating a meaningful content online, and so on, I can say that long-lasting happiness can’t be bought or earned because it comes from within us
Man, I watched hundreds of videos, read books and even attended seminars to solve my problem of how to move on in life. You helped me so much with These statements, I'll let hear from myself when I suceed:-)
Simple, though not easy-and that's why it's such an important idea to continue sharing. I'm super excited about the trajectory moving forward in increased opportunities for remote work, freelancing, independent contracting, and entrepreneurship. Be your own boss.
I'm a doctor but I was made to work as a receptionist.. I totally lost confidence in me. It was really toxic. Today I took this step to resign for my mental health.. though I don't have another job in hand, I had to take this step. I hope I'll get a good job next 😇
I experienced a sense of relief after viewing the video, as I officially resigned from my high-paying job today, yet I did not find any enjoyment in it.
I stayed too long in a job I didn’t like and then when I moved to a job I thought would be better I assumed that maybe the reason I didn’t quit the first job was because God wanted me to find this second job in tech (I wouldn’t have found it if I had left the company). Flash forward a few unexpected events later….this job is actually worse considering the anxiety and stress I’m going through 😂😂 I think maybe God sent me another rough job to really push me into quitting corporate all together. Because if this one really was better then I would have become complacent. I don’t have the worst job in the world and many would want what I have . But something isn’t sitting right with me and I think I ought to honor that.
This sounds great. I’ve done this….walked away from a job but then, here come the bills! Then back looking for a job. I agree with this but some planning should be done before quitting.
I quit my job about 6 months ago. I've had trouble getting an idea of my own rolling, but, If I still had my job, I would never have started and I'd probably be miserable.
This is my 5th time watching this and I’m ready to tell my wife that one of us has to go out and find something else. Working together is tearing us apart quickly and if we want to continue our marriage we HAVE to do something. Although we have had similar talks, they always end up in a “well if you can’t bring home $xxxx then no” so this time I’m going to offer to shoulder the burden so she can go and find something else. Im really hoping this works, I’m petrified of loosing our relationship but it’s coming up quickly
The biggest problem that is stopping us is not knowing what else to do, so you just stick with what you know. I think just quitting without knowing what to do next is a bad idea. You need to have a plan first.
absolutely need a plan. Completely irresponsible to leave without one, especially having your financials covered. Have you come across anything you think you could do?
@@nickalater true, i didn't take my own advice and quit without a plan and now it forced me to take action like start looking into other ways to make money and develop side projects i never took seriously before when I was working
I handed my resignation letter 3 weeks ago due to the toxic environment and lack of recognit9on and apprectation plus the stress in the accounting field I have to no idea what to do in the next phase But I know can work in the office for someone any longer Wishing good luck to anyone who made this leap
The premise of this based a totally flawed assumption. There are millions who love what they do but can’t keep doing (at least not as a career) because it doesn’t pay them enough to survive. There are even more people who can’t just quit and walk out because they need to eat. Agree that getting experience of something new is a good place to start.
My problem is every time I quit and go on my own, it never makes me any money. Do what you love is nice in a perfect. I trade in now to survive.. I have lost all hope for the future
I quit my $280K job last week and decided to go all in with Real Estate development, something I have been doing on the side the past 3 years and have brought me a ton of joy, and good side $. It’s scary to leave your comfort zone, but happiness is key, and the potential to make even more $ for yourself instead of making someone else rich. You have to be comfortable being uncomfortable at the beginning, as they say.
Really I got amazed about your talk now I am in a state ,what you, explained about but in somewhat ,diverted way .I really need to find what I am loving consequently it will help me out to make some huge money . I realized after leaving a job to get a better one somehow after 2nd job I understood that its not my cup of tea so from this I felt eventhough I have studies which I hate the most now ,because of unemployment but one fine day for sure I will do and achieve Thank you Inspirational and mind blowing speech
Easier said than done when you have no savings, 4 mouths depending on you, mortgages to pay, people knocking at your door and absolutely no wall to hold your back! Quitting your job just cos you hate it in this state is a catastrophe!
I will never stay in a job I wasn't happy in.. Nobody is going to make the change, But me and I refuse to be miserable. I always search for jobs every couple months just to see what is out there. You can't be afraid to move. Submit that application. Get interview take PTO and then show up next day like nothing happened. Faith is dead without action.
If you research this you will find out people’s jobs are one of the factors in ones depression. Regardless of bills or mouths to feed, never work for a job that affects your emotional well-being.
@@ladyo7254 If it's just one person as a single person and with a nest egg that is easier to say than what others go through it. But even so, each employee leaves a work history. And then you have to answer why do you have so many gaps, or so many jobs. And also they'll call all the former bosses. So sometimes thats why people stay at least for a period of time like 6-12 months so it leaves at least a steady work history. Or have you found a better way to deal with all these challenges?
L E G E N D A R Y!!!! THIS IS GOLD. I say it everyday to myself and everyone around me. Looks like the Great Awakening is going well on Planet Earth. Cheers everyone to moving away from stupidity. ❤❤❤
It is important to know what your true calling is, and what brings you joy and fulfillment, but we also need to keep in mind that we have responsibilities, especially when we have families that depend on us. The medical bills, money for food and gas, those are real.
Police officer for 15 years, sick of the stress of being assaulted nearly on a weekly basis and insulted, was almost stabbed few months back and the anxiety it brought has been truly horrible , leaving to be a personal trainer which I have a genuine interest in, I helped a lot of people and recieved commendations for life saving but I was genuinely unhappy, you only live once this is not a dress rehearsal, as Jim Carey said "you can fail at what you don't to do, so you might as well take a chance on doing what you love" , God bless
"Moneymaking is not rocket science. You do something you enjoy and you'll be rich" Issam Guy 2018. Well, Issam I enjoy playing tennis and video games. I'll quit my job and do these two things. I trust you, this is going to work. .................. WHAT A DORK!
I resigned from my job as a employment salesman (yes selling people to employment is a thing in my country). These people are the most marginalised members of society, who govt desperately wants them off social security pay. The workload is ridiculous, the hours are crazy, there was no lunch breaks and the KPI are unrealistic. Coercive boss, keeps piling work on us and if we are tired called us lazy. Every employee suffered work burnout and a co worker got into serious car accident due to work fatigue. They wanted us to sign up as many people as possible into a job plan contract as soon as possible. From then on they are trapped, forced to do fortnightly meetings and then get them into work soon even if they are ill, disabled, ex felons with serious criminal records, severe literacy issue and/or combination of all. The boss doubled KPI on short notice, so the pressures on to get them working soon. Got to the point boss wanted employees to engage in unethical practices. I was forced to sign up a guy who was in hospital to agree to a job plan over the phone. Another was a young lady just who got diagnosed with terminal illness and another a 68 years old lady with severe osteoarthritis. Also to collect character data on them, then lie to them government wants them to do it to keep their pay. I couldn’t live like this, even if it’s a high paying job, so I quit. Also while resigning got told off for failing to collect data, but told them where to go and refused the unethical practice. I am now going after my dream job: to help the less fortunate, travel the world and run my own community organisation.
We can all sort of wish to quit our job. I love what I do , everyday is totally different. It pays well and keeps me in a lifestyle which I am accustomed to. Possibly you mean take a well earned break from your job.
“When you do something you enjoy, you do it well. When you do it well, you get paid.” THATS A WORD!
The best part.
Totally untrue too.
Cos you love what you do, you do it well
Not unless it provides some sort of value to someone else be it entertainment or otherwise. And even then, you can't just do it well, you have to do it better than someone else.
Money is a name from human acts , this is not the truth
No one in the history of mankind has ever said while on their death bed, " I wish I had worked more".
FACTS! 😂😂😂
I think if you are bold enough to make the move, the universe will support you.
This is why you jump while you're young. 18-35 if you have no huge responsibilities, go for it.
I quit my corporate job after 4 years of misery to become a fitness personal trainer. This was 2 months ago, at the moment I'm not yet making the same money, but I am making enough to survive. I am much more fullfilled doing this and the hope that this will grow into something bigger and more interesting gives me a lot of motivation and drive.
Bro do u have the physique that qualifies you to do that? Cause i have the knowdlege not the body yet how can i leavrage that ?
@@thabitalani1407 why don't you use your knowledge to obtain the physique you want, and then use yourself as an example of a successful transformation to attract your clients?
@@CAPS_AMERICAFirst start with research. Google “How to become a truck driver” and then take action from there
Just handed in my resignation today. I'm an accountant who never really liked accounting. I'm extremely nervous and relieved at the same time
Best of luck in the next part of your journey! You've got this.
How’s it working out for you now?
Congrats to you for taking that leap! Any updates?
Wow..ur a courageous person..truly, the best of luck 2u..I hope happiness finds u friend.
Thanks everyone for the kind words but I haven't been able to find a job in a different field yet. So, I've taken up a temporary accounts job again to help with the cash flow and I'll keep on applying elsewhere.
Just put my 2 weeks in 3 days ago. I am letting go of anything that is not conducive to my growth mentally, spiritually, financially and physically
So, friend... update?
Good for u!
Your so lucky. Your free. How did it go?
Wait. You were working at a job that wasn't conducive to your growth financially?
@@spankmobley you read that right. That was peanut pay. I make 5 figures monthly now
I quit my job yesterday. I paid off all my debt and I feel finally free. I have two weeks left now. It feels great. An unbelievable weight has lifted off my shoulders. I agonized over this decision for over a year. I have a lot of savings to decide what I want to do next. This video was one of the main things that helped pushed me over the edge. Thank you!
Congrats man. I'm in a similar position. Debt paid off with a little bit of money saved up and considering taking the plunge. Part of me wants to save up for just a couple more months. Part of me just wants to rip the band aid off knowing I'll wake up happier in a couple of weeks if I wasn't at the job I'm at now. Thanks for sharing and I hope you enjoy your new found happiness!
@@mikebrownbassist802 thanks Mike! Glad to hear you are able to concentrate on your health. That will surely increase your overall happiness and quality of life! I think I'll give myself a deadline. By the end of 2020, I should have 6 months expenses saved up and I'll feel comfortable at that point to leave my current job and pursue what I truly want to do. Thanks again for sharing. It's encouraging to read that others have made the change in their lives and can succeed!
@@John14vs6_ aww..sorry to hear that. I am in a similar position myself. Truly money cannot make us happy.
@@rangerfan1868 how you doing? Did you finally resigned and pursued your passion?
@@John14vs6_ still in the same position, the pandemic is making me reluctant to move.
Did you finally change jobs?
That's so true, I just quit last week, I was feeling miserable, and my mental health matters the most for me ❤
And how is life now?
I quit my job of 16 years, spur of the moment, on June 23rd of this year.
OMG...i love my new life!!
@@toddinthemiddle nice!
@@DenG611 freedom 👍
@@toddinthemiddle How you survive with no job?
@@cosmomindset2018 When one door closes another greater always opens...You'll never know the greater unless you close the door of unhappiness
Boss said we're going back to the office full time after covid is "done". We're doing our job 100% perfectly from home. Can't be around small vision people, and antiquated thinking. Quitting. Getting film work. Working and meeting filmmakers while I make films. Better than an office life.
Good luck
@@thecongo8505 just got this notification. I quit and I start on a movie on Monday. Can’t wait.
Good luck dude. Hope you are having a great time making films . Something which resonates with my passion.
That's AWESOME! Congratulations to YOU!!!
@@film_magician omg how did it go for you??
Don't quit because you want to, quit when you can afford to. Money doesn't buy happiness it buys freedom. If you have responsibilities and bills to pay you have to be damn sure that when you quit your boring job, you can still fulfill those responsibilities. You can't just tell your kids "Hey gang, we might not be able to eat for a while because daddy will be quitting his boring job so he can pursue his dreams of leading a happy life and career that I wanted". Always be logical. Always have a Plan B.
Loveee this.
Well make sure you dodnt hang too much hats. That way you wont have too much to reach for.
If you have to worry about a plan B as soon as you quit. Then maybe you can't afford to quit
he did because he was able to. Can you? that's the question
@@jolopones Are you arguing with yourself? 😂
Future never arrives, it’s always now. That got me 🤔
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Have you ever noticed that all pain comes from past thoughts and stress from thinking of future events ? There's just now.
@@Kaynos suffering memory and imagination mostly
It’s a bit scary but it’s the truth
Same here 🙂
I feel that we all feel hesitant because there will never be a right time. Whether that's family, debt, or bills. Do what you have to do and save to figure something out. Investing in yourself is so much better than working a 9-5 job that will ruin you in the long term.
Hi I’m my opinion this world needs to stop making it seem like having a job is bad of course you wanna grow but some people are ok having a job but some just don’t wanna run a business I have a job and I. Ever thought it was a bad thing to have a job now I do want financial freedom that why I’m tryin to start a side business to get more money but the truth is people know what best for them if they wanna work cool if you wanna quit your job and and get your own business that’s cool to but we all are different and everyone don’t have to be entrepreneur if that not they thing
Yes, I put it off so long because of that very reason. And I felt guilty because they are understaffed - because, guess what - others quit too! But when I was passed up for those jobs it became nauseatingly clear how undervalued, along with exploited I am. I finally quit.
@@sherillsankey2180 Totally agree, Sherill. Starting a business is not for everyone. But neither is staying something that is making you completely miserable. If you have a corporate job you like, then good on you :)
@@drebugsita I'm in the same boat right Not but haven't quit... What do you do for money in the mean time 😓
Thank you!
When you do what you love, you do it well. That was all I needed
This guy got zero applause, that adds to the value of his words.
"When you change something that you hate so much, it's liberating." 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾That's SO TRUE!!!!
HIS WORDS hit me like a ton of bricks. I quit my toxic warehouse job to start my side hustle full time. My wife was so scare to not have a stable income, she want me to kiss their feet in order to get my $15 hour job back. I told her NO am the man of the house and I will provide for my family. Now I make close to 4k a week instead of 450 a week doing what I love.
100% - my dad has been working the same job for 35+ years and still isn't rich. I look at him and say to myself, 'that's not how I want to end up career-wise'.
Glad you found success by quitting! It's paralyzing to quit a stable job, but if you don't do so when it's time, it ultimately becomes fatal to the soul. Quitting with a mindset that one will still fight on positively.....that will always be a blessing in disguise. New opportunities will come. It's just that life hasn't shown you the way yet, but if we stay positive, these pathways will appear somehow
I am curious, has the pathway appear for you?
@@minnahu2023 Yes
Im in my early 40’s . In a high paying Job . However , the amount of stress i encounter on daily basis is staggering . I can’t Even describe it in words . That being from High job demands,and Narrow sighted corporate robots .
I bear all of this for the sake of my family. But this kind of situation starts to literally damage you , mentally,physically and even emotionally. I’m reaching a breaking point, i feel like walking out of my job ( just like my friend in the same position as me did last year) .
I have many talents i could rely on,and do something else, but again,those family needs,demands actually get heavier and heavier as the rime goes by .
My advice to you , and to my younger self : stop overthinking it , truly invest in you, don’t get trapped and planted .because its not fun at all .
Until i figure out something, Best of luck to you all..
Good luck!! If you are married can your spouse take up some work and you can do a chiller job?
How did you friend quit? What enabled him to do so?
Oh I forgot i actually left this comment. But here is an update about my situation:
You could clearly see how i felt then, and that resonates with so many other people. We all do know that Choking Stress..
well, long story short, i left my Job of 19 years in mid October23,thats 3.5 months ago. It was almost non planned, but was thought of nonetheless. I reached a blocked road,and my desperation was to it’s absolute limit..it was the end of a working week. And i Felt it was my last. so i went to work at night after closing, Gathered all my stuff, and the next day had a meeting with my direct supervisor( which i still have communication with), since we go back years and years.
Anyways, We agreed that i can’t continue, and im absolutely burnt out. He was extremely surprised, but Really wished me good luck, and told me he had no worries that ill figure things out.
If you asked me last year, i would be out of (Regular) work for months, i would tell you , i will drown in this Non forgiving society. But hey, I could tell you Today, I have never Felt Better in my life, Ever.
I am Married, My wife Works( Her income is half of mine), And i Have 2 Kids In College.
Well, So far, Im up to-date on all of my Recurring expenses, you know, Insurances, Car payments, College related expenses, Groceries, Mortgage, Credit Cards…etc. How ? at the beginning, for the first 3-4 weeks, your brain will be blurred with no clear vision or even thinking . But as time goes by, you start considering different options….and sources of (survival) .
For starter, You’ll be owed your latest Job Salary, and whatever you had left of your PTO. And That will Keep you afloat for at least a month or so. Then my wife stepped up, and showed as much support as she can. Yes , i still have 50K plus on my credit cards. And i was offered a loan from My Brothers with easy Terms….But i gracefully declined.
I was offered a Job with a bit lower salary, but a different setting the first week….however I didnt want to Rush( the offer is still up) . Then yesterday I was offered another Job in a total different segment of my Healthcare profession , and im considering That . The companies that offered Jobs are Amazon and Siemens respectively.
But for the Time Being , believe it or not, I always had a knack for Stock Trading . So IM doing that, and so far Im profitable and Doing fairly Ok.
sorry about the detailed story, But figured some would like to know ! it is no doubt a scary Move, and You will have some Rough Days, Hard thinking and reflecting Moments. Its a leap of Faith no Doubt….However Trust me when I say, there will never Be a proper time for such a move. But make sure you have some kind of a safety Plan, at least Some Ideas….and Be very Open Minded about that.
Good Luck to you all, And Power to All of us in the ( So called), Middle class).
I hope my explanation Helps a bit ….Trust your Selves, and Have Faith in your abilities.
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Best of luck man , in whatever you do. Just remember not to calculate Life as a math equation….There are more things to life than( mere survival and Funds)…
41 here. Same.
"People pay money for a well rendered service." I love that. It's so true. We establish our own value by doing good work. This man makes no excuses. He isn't advocating for being irresponsible in our choices, he is merely pointing out that we always have a choice. Excuses keep you stuck. Action moves you in the direction of your desires.
This is POWERFUL "the future never arrives"
I was laid off in July from a high paying marketing position with a startup healthcare company. I just accepted a job this week (a month later) doing my dream job of becoming an event specialist with a large hotel chain! I couldn't be more excited to start a job that won't be behind a desk every day. I am grateful for the time spent doing marketing because it allowed me and my husband to save up for our house we built, but now I can breathe and take a step back and still pay the bills. Cheers to those realize that the corporate desk jobs aren't for everyone and not the only way to survive and BE HAPPY.
I don't think I stumbled on this Ted talk by mistake... Guy literally spoke to me and that's how I exactly feel
Mind blown. I watched this because I hate my job, now I have no fear about quitting
Just curious, what change have you made on your job?
It's not so much that a job is boring, it more of job being very stressful like a customer service. Any job that has direct interaction with customers are bound to be stressful. This kind of job one should stay away from as much as possible
Of course customer service is much worse. But boring desktop jobs can be stresful too. I'm a B2B collector and having graduated in marketing a year ago I find myself daydreaming about my graduation party last year or past family hollidays in the beach. And then I have to come back to reality and ten minutes have flown by, only to completate my every-day-the-same spreadsheets.
@@LucasDanielSantoro sorry to hear that bro. Wish the best for u
@@DenG611 nah, don't feel sorry. I'm good. And thanks for the good wishes.
@@LucasDanielSantoro that sounds fun tho, i hate it when things change a lot
@@Light-cy1gp let's switch places hahaha
More than anything, he succeeded because he had faith. You have to change your mindset if you want to succeed in a business or be self employed. You have to be ready to wake up earlier, go to sleep later and give your all to your business even though the first few years will not be so great financially. Keep the faith that in the long run it will work out. Keep your day job and work on your business on the side until you feel confident enough to quit your job.
Great speach I agree, we should quit our boring jobs and experiment in our lives until we find something that we like. However "you jump when you can afford to drown" if you are in huge dept or a very very tight financial situation you should be careful.
Smh
I quit my job. I lost everything and now live in a tent.
Nice
Ok
lol. have to calculate first
😂😂😂
NOICE!
Don’t just quit hot.....Plan your exist......I have some debt that practically I can pay with my job this year. But only going to work until next month... will save enough money to pay my rent and basic needs... and repayments for a full year... I’ll have a full year to test my metal..if someone is under shitload of debt that’s another story... it might take bit longer but it will work for certain..... remember plan your exit.
This is me rn
Exactly, pay off debts first, plan your exit, and move on to something else
Being employed has really been mentally draining and depressing.I had to settle for an office admin job even after graduating with a degree in supply chain management.The pay is not worth it because iam not happy.I have dived in entrepreneurship on the side and you cant imaginr how much i enjoy being my own boss.I made more profits in sales in three months than what i earned in my job.I have drafted a resignation letter which i will hand in a few days and do what I love .Life is short to waste on something you dont love or gain any satisfaction in.
That's amazing!! I love it when people win. Keep hustling. Super happy for you.
So, I told my nephews about entrepreneurship and in 2 months later I asked them who they want to be. And the younger ones said, "I want to be an entrepreneur!" Lmao I was so happy. You have to teach your kids. It's our responsibilities to teach the next generation to think differently. Thanks for the video.
Happy?! Being an entrepreneur is no easy task: it's 16 hours workdays, it's creating something new, it's being fully responsible for every mistake. It's not for everyone, if anything it's for very few, it sounds to me you've just indoctrinated them to repeat what you'd said.
Careful with what you project on kids: doctors and engineers are safe careers, the unsafe ones should be chosen freely by people who understand the risks involved. Entrepreneurs were seen as losers until a decade ago, now they're all the rage, but it's just another fad.
Give them the tools, not the answers.
Gets harder and harder to do as you work up to making more money and cost of living explodes...
I was finally making enough money to not stress too much, but costs have gone up so much I'm back to stressed. Quitting now would almost certainly set me back decades in pay... and pretty hard to save up enough to get through that time without immediately needing to jump into another boring job to cover bases.
The job brings security. That's what prevents us from quitting, a lack of security.
This video inspired me to create a video about the great resignation. It took me about 6 months to create this on top of my full-time job, setting aside at least 4x of 1 hr workout per week, cooking healthy foods that take hours to prepare, rejecting so many night outs just to spend more time pursuing my passion while having so many people discourage me from creating meaningful videos online like this channel.
As you can tell, personal development isn’t a joke because there are so many sacrifices to be made, which are often uncomfortable but knowing that there are also so many like-minded individuals who have passion for becoming a better version of themselves each day and who are willing to show support makes me more motivated to keep pursuing my passion for creativity and intense desire to provide as much value as I could.
When I was a kid, all I wanted was to have a career that pays well so I can buy whatever I want but now that I’m grown up and went through tons of setbacks from losing tons of people in my life, getting lost in the world with full of life traps, being ridiculed for pursuing my dreams, having so many people tell me that I’m merely wasting my time creating a meaningful content online, and so on, I can say that long-lasting happiness can’t be bought or earned because it comes from within us
Man, I watched hundreds of videos, read books and even attended seminars to solve my problem of how to move on in life. You helped me so much with These statements, I'll let hear from myself when I suceed:-)
hi, update?
Simple, though not easy-and that's why it's such an important idea to continue sharing. I'm super excited about the trajectory moving forward in increased opportunities for remote work, freelancing, independent contracting, and entrepreneurship. Be your own boss.
That one video I need, as a 5 months experienced person, doing a job very unconsciously. I already quitted my job. Thank you Issam Salih.
This is such a brilliant underappreciated talk. Thank you Issam Salih.
Needed this as my last push before I quit my day job to focus on my new online boutique. Thank you!
So good to hear...some jobs are so time consuming, you can't focus on your personal ventures. What's the name of your boutique?
@@LovinMe60 agree! It's Blue Urbane. It's a sustainable boutique that carries all female designers and artisans!
I'm a doctor but I was made to work as a receptionist.. I totally lost confidence in me. It was really toxic. Today I took this step to resign for my mental health.. though I don't have another job in hand, I had to take this step. I hope I'll get a good job next 😇
I am a nurse and I’m quitting this summer. I don’t know what I will be doing after that but I’ll figure it out.
@@ladysparkle6784 Don't worry, only after the bad days, the good days follow😇
I am so depressed cause of my boring job ,And RUclips suggest me this video...now going to resign and start something new
Good luck bro, looking foward to quit also
si me tambien👍
Well ???? How's it going??
@@meech7520 i let that job and join other i have completed 10th here ...Now everything is going well
10 months
This speech on the topic of finding your purpose is the one that rings clearest to me so far. Simple, logic, love it. That guy is an animal.
That's what I needed to hear. True wealth is the peace of our minds.
This is one of the best "Quit your job" videos I have seen on RUclips so far.
Thank you sir. I think this is the start of my life.
I experienced a sense of relief after viewing the video, as I officially resigned from my high-paying job today, yet I did not find any enjoyment in it.
I love this speech!❤❤❤ The best speech I found after watching different quitting jobs videos.
I stayed too long in a job I didn’t like and then when I moved to a job I thought would be better I assumed that maybe the reason I didn’t quit the first job was because God wanted me to find this second job in tech (I wouldn’t have found it if I had left the company). Flash forward a few unexpected events later….this job is actually worse considering the anxiety and stress I’m going through 😂😂 I think maybe God sent me another rough job to really push me into quitting corporate all together. Because if this one really was better then I would have become complacent. I don’t have the worst job in the world and many would want what I have . But something isn’t sitting right with me and I think I ought to honor that.
What a talk !!! Inspiring and very true to the core. The loop you stay in as time moves along.
This sounds great. I’ve done this….walked away from a job but then, here come the bills! Then back looking for a job. I agree with this but some planning should be done before quitting.
Tomorrow never comes. Live now.
Did it two weeks ago... I want to work on my own business now. Let's see how it goes.
Thanks really... this is great.... going to bed and you don't know what tomorrow holds... is very interesting
One of the legendary talk ever I heard . Great.
I quit my job about 6 months ago. I've had trouble getting an idea of my own rolling, but, If I still had my job, I would never have started and I'd probably be miserable.
brutal simple direct honesty. its so refreshing!
Yup it's true, you do the same thing everyday, collect your pay check and leave for years on end.
This is my 5th time watching this and I’m ready to tell my wife that one of us has to go out and find something else. Working together is tearing us apart quickly and if we want to continue our marriage we HAVE to do something. Although we have had similar talks, they always end up in a “well if you can’t bring home $xxxx then no” so this time I’m going to offer to shoulder the burden so she can go and find something else. Im really hoping this works, I’m petrified of loosing our relationship but it’s coming up quickly
Wow…
Hope this worked out for you guys :)
I already quit jobs that I didn't like (twice) and I never found something that I like. Sad story but still.
keeep trying
Same! Let's keep on trying. We can do it :)
I have been trapped in call center work for the last 15+ years and definitely have to do something asap.
We just got out of a pandemic, it's time to try something new and make something out of myself. May God's grace be behind me
I feel guilty about abandoning others I work with, not necessarily about making less money.
I really loved this talk, what an amazing guy!
The biggest problem that is stopping us is not knowing what else to do, so you just stick with what you know. I think just quitting without knowing what to do next is a bad idea. You need to have a plan first.
absolutely need a plan. Completely irresponsible to leave without one, especially having your financials covered. Have you come across anything you think you could do?
Sometimes you have to cut the safety net to force yourself to find a way.
@@nickalater true, i didn't take my own advice and quit without a plan and now it forced me to take action like start looking into other ways to make money and develop side projects i never took seriously before when I was working
this TED talk is not very good advice unless you have zero debt, and 6-12 months of expenses covered and no family obligations
Thank you for the encouragement, I am taking immediate action
Wow! This is what I needed to hear, I’m quitting tomorrow.!!
Best speech I have ever heard....🧡
1000th person to like - Ive been contemplating leaving my job for the past two years, its defo a sign..
I handed my resignation letter 3 weeks ago due to the toxic environment and lack of recognit9on and apprectation plus the stress in the accounting field
I have to no idea what to do in the next phase
But I know can work in the office for someone any longer
Wishing good luck to anyone who made this leap
Same here. Accountant planning to put in my papers next week after 9 years in a company with no clue what to do next.
This man is gem 💎 and his each and every word is on point✌
Perfect timing to see this. Bless you and this message.
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The premise of this based a totally flawed assumption. There are millions who love what they do but can’t keep doing (at least not as a career) because it doesn’t pay them enough to survive. There are even more people who can’t just quit and walk out because they need to eat. Agree that getting experience of something new is a good place to start.
I’m quitting my content job now and following something I really love doing . You live only once Don’t waste time!
Just what i needed to hear today
Okay, bloggers are talented okay! Very talented 💅
My problem is every time I quit and go on my own, it never makes me any money. Do what you love is nice in a perfect. I trade in now to survive.. I have lost all hope for the future
Life is what you make of it.
I quit my $280K job last week and decided to go all in with Real Estate development, something I have been doing on the side the past 3 years and have brought me a ton of joy, and good side $. It’s scary to leave your comfort zone, but happiness is key, and the potential to make even more $ for yourself instead of making someone else rich. You have to be comfortable being uncomfortable at the beginning, as they say.
What you did is called being prepared, best of luck to you.
I quit today, thank you
Really I got amazed about your talk now I am in a state ,what you, explained about but in somewhat ,diverted way .I really need to find what I am loving consequently it will help me out to make some huge money . I realized after leaving a job to get a better one somehow after 2nd job I understood that its not my cup of tea so from this I felt eventhough I have studies which I hate the most now ,because of unemployment but one fine day for sure I will do and achieve
Thank you
Inspirational and mind blowing speech
Put in my 2 week notice on Monday 🙌
Easier said than done when you have no savings, 4 mouths depending on you, mortgages to pay, people knocking at your door and absolutely no wall to hold your back! Quitting your job just cos you hate it in this state is a catastrophe!
God bless this man. Amazing message 👏
Most don’t take this advice because they got bills and mouths to feed
I will never stay in a job I wasn't happy in.. Nobody is going to make the change, But me and I refuse to be miserable. I always search for jobs every couple months just to see what is out there. You can't be afraid to move. Submit that application. Get interview take PTO and then show up next day like nothing happened. Faith is dead without action.
If you research this you will find out people’s jobs are one of the factors in ones depression.
Regardless of bills or mouths to feed, never work for a job that affects your emotional well-being.
@@ladyo7254 If it's just one person as a single person and with a nest egg that is easier to say than what others go through it. But even so, each employee leaves a work history. And then you have to answer why do you have so many gaps, or so many jobs. And also they'll call all the former bosses. So sometimes thats why people stay at least for a period of time like 6-12 months so it leaves at least a steady work history. Or have you found a better way to deal with all these challenges?
Also it's a whole lot easier finding a job when you have a job vs when you are unemployed.
I hear if you don’t pay your bills they go away lol
L E G E N D A R Y!!!! THIS IS GOLD. I say it everyday to myself and everyone around me.
Looks like the Great Awakening is going well on Planet Earth. Cheers everyone to moving away from stupidity. ❤❤❤
It is important to know what your true calling is, and what brings you joy and fulfillment, but we also need to keep in mind that we have responsibilities, especially when we have families that depend on us. The medical bills, money for food and gas, those are real.
There's nothing to lose here... Thanks 🙏
Police officer for 15 years, sick of the stress of being assaulted nearly on a weekly basis and insulted, was almost stabbed few months back and the anxiety it brought has been truly horrible , leaving to be a personal trainer which I have a genuine interest in, I helped a lot of people and recieved commendations for life saving but I was genuinely unhappy, you only live once this is not a dress rehearsal, as Jim Carey said "you can fail at what you don't to do, so you might as well take a chance on doing what you love" , God bless
This was the best Ted Talk for me.
2018 - "Quit your job and do something interesting" ; 2020/2021 - "Thank God I have this boring well paid job"
No, it's even worse because now jobs are even more abusive.
@@DebraJohnson just try having none
Hey bro, you just blew my mind. Very inspiring content.
Thanks TEDx team for your perseverance and valuable content
Expertise can lead to passion
"Moneymaking is not rocket science. You do something you enjoy and you'll be rich" Issam Guy 2018. Well, Issam I enjoy playing tennis and video games. I'll quit my job and do these two things. I trust you, this is going to work. .................. WHAT A DORK!
Brilliant, this was so inspiring and he is such a great speaker. Love it
Hands down the best damn ted talk ever!!
I resigned from my job as a employment salesman (yes selling people to employment is a thing in my country). These people are the most marginalised members of society, who govt desperately wants them off social security pay. The workload is ridiculous, the hours are crazy, there was no lunch breaks and the KPI are unrealistic. Coercive boss, keeps piling work on us and if we are tired called us lazy. Every employee suffered work burnout and a co worker got into serious car accident due to work fatigue. They wanted us to sign up as many people as possible into a job plan contract as soon as possible. From then on they are trapped, forced to do fortnightly meetings and then get them into work soon even if they are ill, disabled, ex felons with serious criminal records, severe literacy issue and/or combination of all. The boss doubled KPI on short notice, so the pressures on to get them working soon.
Got to the point boss wanted employees to engage in unethical practices. I was forced to sign up a guy who was in hospital to agree to a job plan over the phone. Another was a young lady just who got diagnosed with terminal illness and another a 68 years old lady with severe osteoarthritis. Also to collect character data on them, then lie to them government wants them to do it to keep their pay. I couldn’t live like this, even if it’s a high paying job, so I quit. Also while resigning got told off for failing to collect data, but told them where to go and refused the unethical practice.
I am now going after my dream job: to help the less fortunate, travel the world and run my own community organisation.
We can all sort of wish to quit our job. I love what I do , everyday is totally different. It pays well and keeps me in a lifestyle which I am accustomed to. Possibly you mean take a well earned break from your job.
I love sleeping all day and doing nothing. I guess that’s my job 😂😂😂
Then start blogging and vloging and you will get to do that
Amen, brother! ❤