Sign up with Lingoda now for 7-day free trial with 3 group classes for $0✨try.lingoda.com/Mako_Flex Use my code MAKO to receive up to 35% discount after your free trial! 📚 I truly think Lingoda is a great company with an excellent service and I hope you get to experience their fun language lessons like I did! If you sign up, let me know your thoughts :)
I am 38 yrs old from Singapore. The corporate world is not going to enrich our soul. Freedom, time and family are priceless. I am afraid to be just the same. Thank you for being brave and be your authentic self❤
Thanks again so much for sharing your experience quitting your job. My last day will be Dec 31st 2024 and I am excited to see what's going to happen! Take Care 😊
My last day is coming up! This Friday!! I realized it was time when I kept having work based nightmares. My workplace is chaotic and mentally draining. I’m leaving to continue writing my book. Working on a sci-fi thriller about a survival bunker for the wealthiest 1percent. Going to be a dark comedy like dr. strange love. Thanks for the motivation to leave a toxic environment
This amazes me to see that people who are living so far from me are experiencing the same thing. I am living in Africa, and I can tell You that as an ex-banker, I went through so much negative pressure that I literally started having nightmares with my line manager threatening me in my dreams!!! Despite our differences of colour, country and culture, I finally realised that We have something in common: the HUMAN SOUL that connects us regardless of our differences.
Thanks for the motivation. I'm quitting my 9-to-5 job. It was a super flexible work-from-home setup, but it was also super stressful. I felt like I was stuck in a never-ending loop, and it was stressful to see my job when I was trying to relax. I don't know what this decision will lead to, but I'm going to do it anyway. ❤
Hey Mako, you're such an inspiration. I've recently reduced my working hours from 40hr 5 days a week full time to 30 hours 3 days a week. Even though i'll have to work 10 hours a day but i'm glad to have the rest of my 4 days free to chase my dreams. It's a good start and i already feel happier, looking forward to quit completely when i'm comfortable.
So happy to see a sponsored video from you😄Rooting for your success. It would be interesting to hear about Japanese work culture / rules from you (only if you are interested in making a video like that!). I've always been curious about how rigid the work culture in Japan is, and I wonder if there are any significant changes now compared to, say, 10 years ago. As a woman in her late twenties who quit my job last year, I find your videos very calming and encouraging. Keep up the good job :)
Your production and visuals are excellent, a joy to watch. I love that you don't use any generic stock footage!! I wonder what direction you have in miind for your channel. Agewise, I am way past the point of needing job advice, but the general theme of Overcoming Challenges applies to all ages and situations in life. I like your attitde and your skillful, authentic presentation! :-) Best wishes!
Thank you so much, I try my best to shoot everything original. I want to see where my creativity take me but for now, I enjoy sharing my experience of quitting 9-5 to pursue my passion :)
Yes, having a system is much more important than all the effort one puts in. This idea actually dates back to René Descartes and his "Discours de la Méthode" ("The Discourse on the Method" by Cartesius). Learning a new language is a wonderful, exhilarating and energizing experience. The brain needs the exercise just like the body does. I'm currently learning the Japanese language and I can safely say that I've become hooked. Whenever I need to cheer myself up, it's time for a bit of Japanese😆 So happy you start getting sponsorships! You're such an intelligent woman and I admire your knowledge of English. I think it was Mark Anthony who said that "If you do what you love, you'll never work a day in your life." As to comparing oneself to others. I guess it only makes sense to compare oneself to the previous version of the self. We have no idea what other people are really going through. Keep posting your vids, Mako-san. I just know you'll be getting better and better❤
I agree, building a system can take time but its very important. That is amazing that you enjoy learning Japanese because I assume it can be a difficult language to learn 😅
You’re such an inspo! I just spent a month in Japan while working remotely on my corporate job.. And by the end of the trip I realized I’m done with this corporate suck-all-my-time-and-energy job, and I resigned. Japan is quite a place to realize that there’s more to life than sitting in the office :D
I quit my job a month before you! It takes so much time and effort to grow and I am naturally very disorganized. 😅 I tried all kinds of different advice to be more organised etc., only to fall back to chaos and loose all motivation! Still trying to find my balance and see what works. It is a long way, but it feels much better than when I was working and too tired after work to do anything else then netflix. Also happy to see you have a sponsor! ❤
Thank you Mako. I completely agree. When I decided to quit my job a month ago it felt scary though exciting. But now I feel more liberated and like you said I feel that over time we will become more comfortable to take on more new challenges. I am also sharing this journey of mine through my channel and you're a very key inspiration in that. Thank you so much. 🥰❤
This is very motivating Mako. I really love how you deliver your life experiences. Though I quit my job for almost 2 years now, I still felt stuck and don't know where to go. But I love my freedom and peace of mind better than having my corpo job. Will try some of your advice specially making a system :) And btw, I am so happy seeing that your channel is growing and I started watching your vids when its not yet monetized and now you have a partnership (T.T) Hoping for more blessings for you. Thank you for sharing your slice of life with us. Ganbatte!!!
My last day is in a few weeks and I’m excited. I’m gonna try so many different things and keep a part time that I’m interested in to sustain myself enough and work on my music career 🤩
Sometimes it feels like there is no other way than just start something new. Making my own system is an amazing idea. Im sure its something that Im currently missing. Thanks so much for your effort Mako.
Thank you for your practical advice about quitting 9 to 5. I'm very ready to quit because 9 to 5 is something I never wanted for myself. The trouble is knowing what to do for work next.
It definitely takes time + try & error to find what’s next. If you are interested, I have “how to find your passion” video on my channel which might be helpful :) ruclips.net/video/yExRc3KW6yw/видео.htmlsi=M8QNQ5Elqofger2W
Thank you so much for your video. I won't miss watching your video because i cannot stop watcing it your video and i have learned from you. I gained clarify in my mind from this video and also connected my life with yours.
Your videos are so beautiful, you should be so proud of yourself. You really have an amazing talent! I appreciate your content, it comforts and inspires me!
Thank you for this video Mako! I plan on moving abroad however I'm not ready it. It's not a matter of if, it's a matter of when. I need to get prepared for the financial aspect of it. This video was refreshing to watch.
To everyone who quit their stressful jobs, how are you now ? How are you making a living? Is it ok? Because, I too, wanna quit my IT Job, extremely stressful. Love from India 🇮🇳
Hi Mako. I started working on my System in order to be more efficient, productive and motivated in the long run. That's why I started to review your videos again. I thought that maybe a nice video topic can be on how You manage your every day. Do you work on weekends, do you plan your day. How diary helps you ? I understand that sometimes we need to be intentionally imperfect 😊 But some discipline and structure should also be present.
Self-decline is definitely important! I try to write down my time schedule for the next day before going to bed, which helps me imagine how my day is gonna look like and to be more productive :) I do work on the weekend often for now but once in a while I try to have a weekend where I don’t do anything related to work to avoid burnout :)
I see you, friend. I literally just quit my job like 1.5 months ago and have been going through a whirlwind of emotions and self-doubt so you have no idea how much this helped
I quit my job, or rather didn’t renew my contract in Seoul. It’s been two months, and I’m planning on moving to Japan and starting school at a イラスト専門学校 (illustration school.) I’m 34, terrified, and have no idea if I’ll be able to support this dream. I wonder if this leap is worth it.
@@mylifeasmako Thank you! But how will I support myself soon??? I think I'll be doing a lot of online English teaching still so I don't dry up savings... It's so scary to take that leap!
@@HannahMorenDraws Personally I would recommend you to try to lower the living cost as much as possible while maybe doing some online freelance work remotely rather than working in Japan. Salary in japan in average is very low so if you can find a job like that, I think that would really help you!
@@mylifeasmako I will try to lower as much as possible! I have done online English teaching through italki before - so will go back to that (but maybe I should look into Lingoda...) And I try to get work as a freelance illustrator - but haven't gotten anything consistently. But USD does go so far right now to JPY! I'm also a baby youtuber so that'll take time if it goes anywhere. Thanks so much for your kind and thoughtful reply!! I love your peaceful and thoughtful content :)
@@HannahMorenDraws That's amazing! My video about how I grew my channel from 0 is going to be published later today so the video might be helpful for you :) And yes, Lingoda is an amazing platform from the student perspective, and I'm sure it is for teachers too so definitely check it out
Hi Mako! Im a young student, well, I am trying to find what I want to do in life and not wanting to be in the student life. But, all in all I keep thinking what is the best career! Maybe it is just what I think I’ll be happy in but I am still unsure.
I had absolutely no idea what I wanted to do for my career when I was a student, so thats amazing that you are already starting to think about your future. You will never be this young, healthy, student ever again so enjoy your student life, and I wouldn't worry too much about future, live one day at a time :)
Hi Mako. Actually, I have been considering quitting also. I don't know why every time that I'm about to submit that letter, I feel insecure. But once I get back home from work, the feeling of resigning resurfaces. Then the same cycle again. Did you experience this prior to submitting your resignation letter?
I definitely did experience that. I actually never decided the resignation date, I decided that I will wait until my pay day of May and after that, I can resign whenever I feel ready and I felt ready after 2 days. but I did second guess a lot up till the pay day.
@@mylifeasmako I waited for the performance bonus & salary adjustment which was last month. I feel like I'm ready now. Did the thought of how people around would react to your decision somehow affect you in any way? How did you spill the resignation news to your boss and their reaction?
@@aemjay7225 I didn't really care much about what people will think, but I was worried how my family would react. I talked to my boss in private which helped a lot.
@@mylifeasmako Yeah that's what worrying me too. Family. Like you, my family is quite traditional too. You know, get a good degree, a good job, stick to it then retire. But deep down I just don't feel like taking that path. I can't imagine myself sticking to this job which I have had since graduating for the rest of my life. Did you tell anyone else at the office about your resignation plans before talking to your boss?
Sign up with Lingoda now for 7-day free trial with 3 group classes for $0✨try.lingoda.com/Mako_Flex
Use my code MAKO to receive up to 35% discount after your free trial! 📚 I truly think Lingoda is a great company with an excellent service and I hope you get to experience their fun language lessons like I did! If you sign up, let me know your thoughts :)
I am 38 yrs old from Singapore. The corporate world is not going to enrich our soul. Freedom, time and family are priceless. I am afraid to be just the same. Thank you for being brave and be your authentic self❤
I'm from Malaysia. So are you quitting too?
Thank you for watching and supporting this channel ❤ I agree 100%!
Thank you for watching :)
From malaysia here wondering the same@@aemjay7225
Thanks again so much for sharing your experience quitting your job. My last day will be Dec 31st 2024 and I am excited to see what's going to happen! Take Care 😊
Thank you so much 🥰 how exciting! I hope you will be able to enjoy your new journey!
My last day is coming up! This Friday!! I realized it was time when I kept having work based nightmares. My workplace is chaotic and mentally draining. I’m leaving to continue writing my book. Working on a sci-fi thriller about a survival bunker for the wealthiest 1percent. Going to be a dark comedy like dr. strange love. Thanks for the motivation to leave a toxic environment
This amazes me to see that people who are living so far from me are experiencing the same thing. I am living in Africa, and I can tell You that as an ex-banker, I went through so much negative pressure that I literally started having nightmares with my line manager threatening me in my dreams!!! Despite our differences of colour, country and culture, I finally realised that We have something in common: the HUMAN SOUL that connects us regardless of our differences.
That's exciting! I would love to write a book someday
Yes 🙌🏼 and I think the dream part is so relatable for many people!
Thanks for the motivation. I'm quitting my 9-to-5 job. It was a super flexible work-from-home setup, but it was also super stressful. I felt like I was stuck in a never-ending loop, and it was stressful to see my job when I was trying to relax. I don't know what this decision will lead to, but I'm going to do it anyway. ❤
congratulations on starting your new journey ❤
Hey Mako, you're such an inspiration. I've recently reduced my working hours from 40hr 5 days a week full time to 30 hours 3 days a week.
Even though i'll have to work 10 hours a day but i'm glad to have the rest of my 4 days free to chase my dreams. It's a good start and i already feel happier, looking forward to quit completely when i'm comfortable.
That's great that you are already feeling happier 🌸✨ Thank you for watching :)
So happy to see a sponsored video from you😄Rooting for your success. It would be interesting to hear about Japanese work culture / rules from you (only if you are interested in making a video like that!). I've always been curious about how rigid the work culture in Japan is, and I wonder if there are any significant changes now compared to, say, 10 years ago. As a woman in her late twenties who quit my job last year, I find your videos very calming and encouraging. Keep up the good job :)
Thank you so much 🥰 I’ll definitely consider making a video that talks more about Japanese work culture!
Your production and visuals are excellent, a joy to watch. I love that you don't use any generic stock footage!! I wonder what direction you have in miind for your channel. Agewise, I am way past the point of needing job advice, but the general theme of Overcoming Challenges applies to all ages and situations in life. I like your attitde and your skillful, authentic presentation! :-) Best wishes!
Thank you so much, I try my best to shoot everything original. I want to see where my creativity take me but for now, I enjoy sharing my experience of quitting 9-5 to pursue my passion :)
Yes, having a system is much more important than all the effort one puts in. This idea actually dates back to René Descartes and his "Discours de la Méthode" ("The Discourse on the Method" by Cartesius). Learning a new language is a wonderful, exhilarating and energizing experience. The brain needs the exercise just like the body does. I'm currently learning the Japanese language and I can safely say that I've become hooked. Whenever I need to cheer myself up, it's time for a bit of Japanese😆 So happy you start getting sponsorships! You're such an intelligent woman and I admire your knowledge of English. I think it was Mark Anthony who said that "If you do what you love, you'll never work a day in your life." As to comparing oneself to others. I guess it only makes sense to compare oneself to the previous version of the self. We have no idea what other people are really going through. Keep posting your vids, Mako-san. I just know you'll be getting better and better❤
I agree, building a system can take time but its very important. That is amazing that you enjoy learning Japanese because I assume it can be a difficult language to learn 😅
You're going to make it.
Don't quit. You're beautiful, still young, intelligent, you can and will make it on youtube and as a content creator. :)
Thank you so much!
You’re such an inspo! I just spent a month in Japan while working remotely on my corporate job.. And by the end of the trip I realized I’m done with this corporate suck-all-my-time-and-energy job, and I resigned. Japan is quite a place to realize that there’s more to life than sitting in the office :D
Thank you so much! I hope you enjoyed your stay in Japan and congrats on starting a new journey 🌸
I quit my job a month before you! It takes so much time and effort to grow and I am naturally very disorganized. 😅 I tried all kinds of different advice to be more organised etc., only to fall back to chaos and loose all motivation! Still trying to find my balance and see what works. It is a long way, but it feels much better than when I was working and too tired after work to do anything else then netflix. Also happy to see you have a sponsor! ❤
Thank you so much ♥️ it does take a long time and I’m disorganized too so I understand 😅
Thank you Mako. I completely agree. When I decided to quit my job a month ago it felt scary though exciting. But now I feel more liberated and like you said I feel that over time we will become more comfortable to take on more new challenges. I am also sharing this journey of mine through my channel and you're a very key inspiration in that. Thank you so much. 🥰❤
Thank you so much, I'm so happy to hear that 🥰 congratulations on starting your channel✨
@@mylifeasmako 🥰
This is very motivating Mako. I really love how you deliver your life experiences. Though I quit my job for almost 2 years now, I still felt stuck and don't know where to go. But I love my freedom and peace of mind better than having my corpo job. Will try some of your advice specially making a system :) And btw, I am so happy seeing that your channel is growing and I started watching your vids when its not yet monetized and now you have a partnership (T.T) Hoping for more blessings for you. Thank you for sharing your slice of life with us. Ganbatte!!!
Arigato gozaimasu :) thank you for watching since day 1 😭 its crazy that this channel now has 24K subscribers!!
Dou itashimashite! I'm just so happy for you@@mylifeasmako. To more helpful, inspiring and comforting content with you. Cheers! 🍻
My last day is in a few weeks and I’m excited. I’m gonna try so many different things and keep a part time that I’m interested in to sustain myself enough and work on my music career 🤩
that sounds amazing! best of luck with your new journey :)
Sometimes it feels like there is no other way than just start something new.
Making my own system is an amazing idea. Im sure its something that Im currently missing.
Thanks so much for your effort Mako.
Thank you so much, looking back I think that’s how I felt like back then 😌
@@mylifeasmako Im currently trying to make another big change in my life (after quitting my job).
Your videos really help and encourage.
@@33t00p That's exciting! Best of luck with your new journey :)
Thank you for your practical advice about quitting 9 to 5. I'm very ready to quit because 9 to 5 is something I never wanted for myself. The trouble is knowing what to do for work next.
It definitely takes time + try & error to find what’s next. If you are interested, I have “how to find your passion” video on my channel which might be helpful :) ruclips.net/video/yExRc3KW6yw/видео.htmlsi=M8QNQ5Elqofger2W
Thank you so much for your video. I won't miss watching your video because i cannot stop watcing it your video and i have learned from you.
I gained clarify in my mind from this video and also connected my life with yours.
Thank you always for watching my videos, I'm so glad you felt that way :)
I love your videos, they help so much even tho I’m still in school!. Greetings from germany ;)
Thank you so much! I'm so glad to hear that :)
Congrats on first affiliation! Keep it up 🙌🥳
Thank you so much 🥳
Your videos are so beautiful, you should be so proud of yourself. You really have an amazing talent! I appreciate your content, it comforts and inspires me!
thank you so much :)
Aaaah I'm so happy for you and to see your channel growing!!! I love watching your videos!
Awww thank you so much!! 🥹💕
saying no is for sure such a challenge, but a necessity
it sure is!!
Thank you for this video Mako! I plan on moving abroad however I'm not ready it. It's not a matter of if, it's a matter of when. I need to get prepared for the financial aspect of it. This video was refreshing to watch.
thank you so much for watching!
Hi, I'm so happy to have found you! You really speak from my heart. Thank you. Lovely regards from Germany 😉
Danke schön :) thank you so much for discovering my channel!
Thank you for keep on sharing your experience with us!
Thank you!
Once again you are killing it :D
Soooooo good video :D
thanks for sharing your story :)
Love your videos :)
Thank you so much :D
@@mylifeasmako :) always :)
becuse of you I got so much inspo, so you have helped me alot :)
@@TheSwedishCarGuy I'm so happy to hear that :)
A bit late this time but good to see your video.Thanks for the advices!Like always, a pleasure to see you!Until next time,take care!
thank you florin, thank you for supporting this channel from early days 🌸
To everyone who quit their stressful jobs, how are you now ? How are you making a living? Is it ok?
Because, I too, wanna quit my IT Job, extremely stressful.
Love from India 🇮🇳
Thank you so much for this beautiful video.
Thank you so much, I’m glad you liked it 💕
Hi Mako.
I started working on my System in order to be more efficient, productive and motivated in the long run.
That's why I started to review your videos again.
I thought that maybe a nice video topic can be on how You manage your every day.
Do you work on weekends, do you plan your day. How diary helps you ?
I understand that sometimes we need to be intentionally imperfect 😊
But some discipline and structure should also be present.
Self-decline is definitely important! I try to write down my time schedule for the next day before going to bed, which helps me imagine how my day is gonna look like and to be more productive :)
I do work on the weekend often for now but once in a while I try to have a weekend where I don’t do anything related to work to avoid burnout :)
@@mylifeasmako Thank you.
Appreciate your help and the effort you put into your content production. :)
everything you said sis is true but no one want the job but we need the money to live !
I love watching your videos! Thank you
Thank you for watching
I see you, friend. I literally just quit my job like 1.5 months ago and have been going through a whirlwind of emotions and self-doubt so you have no idea how much this helped
I quit my job, or rather didn’t renew my contract in Seoul. It’s been two months, and I’m planning on moving to Japan and starting school at a イラスト専門学校 (illustration school.) I’m 34, terrified, and have no idea if I’ll be able to support this dream. I wonder if this leap is worth it.
How exciting! I hope you will enjoy the new chapter in your life in Japan :)
@@mylifeasmako Thank you! But how will I support myself soon??? I think I'll be doing a lot of online English teaching still so I don't dry up savings... It's so scary to take that leap!
@@HannahMorenDraws Personally I would recommend you to try to lower the living cost as much as possible while maybe doing some online freelance work remotely rather than working in Japan. Salary in japan in average is very low so if you can find a job like that, I think that would really help you!
@@mylifeasmako I will try to lower as much as possible! I have done online English teaching through italki before - so will go back to that (but maybe I should look into Lingoda...) And I try to get work as a freelance illustrator - but haven't gotten anything consistently. But USD does go so far right now to JPY! I'm also a baby youtuber so that'll take time if it goes anywhere. Thanks so much for your kind and thoughtful reply!! I love your peaceful and thoughtful content :)
@@HannahMorenDraws That's amazing! My video about how I grew my channel from 0 is going to be published later today so the video might be helpful for you :) And yes, Lingoda is an amazing platform from the student perspective, and I'm sure it is for teachers too so definitely check it out
New vlog 😊 i want to learn more 🎉
Thank you so much 😊 more to come!
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hello :)
Is this your first sponsorship? Congrats
It is the first one that goes live! :) Thank you!
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Hi Mako! Im a young student, well, I am trying to find what I want to do in life and not wanting to be in the student life. But, all in all I keep thinking what is the best career! Maybe it is just what I think I’ll be happy in but I am still unsure.
I had absolutely no idea what I wanted to do for my career when I was a student, so thats amazing that you are already starting to think about your future. You will never be this young, healthy, student ever again so enjoy your student life, and I wouldn't worry too much about future, live one day at a time :)
wow you have earned your first penny finally from content creation
Hi Mako. Actually, I have been considering quitting also. I don't know why every time that I'm about to submit that letter, I feel insecure. But once I get back home from work, the feeling of resigning resurfaces. Then the same cycle again. Did you experience this prior to submitting your resignation letter?
I definitely did experience that. I actually never decided the resignation date, I decided that I will wait until my pay day of May and after that, I can resign whenever I feel ready and I felt ready after 2 days. but I did second guess a lot up till the pay day.
@@mylifeasmako I waited for the performance bonus & salary adjustment which was last month. I feel like I'm ready now. Did the thought of how people around would react to your decision somehow affect you in any way? How did you spill the resignation news to your boss and their reaction?
@@aemjay7225 I didn't really care much about what people will think, but I was worried how my family would react. I talked to my boss in private which helped a lot.
@@mylifeasmako Yeah that's what worrying me too. Family. Like you, my family is quite traditional too. You know, get a good degree, a good job, stick to it then retire. But deep down I just don't feel like taking that path. I can't imagine myself sticking to this job which I have had since graduating for the rest of my life. Did you tell anyone else at the office about your resignation plans before talking to your boss?
@@aemjay7225 I only told a couple of people who I was very very close with before talking to my boss!
Next Friday is my last day 😆😆😆
That’s exciting!
🖤
Can i edit your thumbnails instead of 10$/month ?
I'm sorry I'm not looking for a thumbnail editor at the moment.
@@mylifeasmako it's oky ma'am. Sty gd 😇
Wow top cutie 😍