Well...I did it!

[ASBSECU E93]

Originally Posted by BMW F22

Agreed. I think that is the motivation I need. I've gone back and forth and in the end decided that I need to do something about it. The environment and the job just suck and I dread coming in every day.

I had a job that made my physically ill when I would leave the house in the morning...I mean vomit in the shower sick to my stomach.....hated the shitty boss, who just happened to be the 2nd in command for the company....He would shield the CEO from all his SHITTY behaviors towards all the people that actually did work and made him SHIT LOADS of $$$$....

Originally Posted by MrPrena

I quit before I get a job. Why? Because people like us can make money with or with out having a job.

All it takes is a once in a lifetime pick in 2002 and a few short years later....travel the world

[Needbmwpartzz]

Originally Posted by BMW F22

Lol. I read in several books that sometimes you have to "burn bridges" in order to proceed. If you know there is no going back, the only way is forward. I am a little bit scared and uncertain but I have faith and I believe that things will work out for the better.

I hear ya......just keep on keeping.....new opportunities will arise for you I'm sure.
Good luck and enjoy the ride.

[MrPrena]

Originally Posted by ASBSECU E93

All it takes is a once in a lifetime pick in 2002 and a few short years later....travel the world

Yup for me it was 2008 and a few short years.

[ASAP]

A lot of scared / complacent people in this thread... typically all that will lead to is 30 years of a corporate shit hole job looking forward to some crappy retirement where you won't realize until its too late that you're too old to enjoy it and wasted most of your life slaving away. OP, I am proud that you made this decision and got yourself out of a situation that you couldn't stand. Travel the world for a bit and find exactly what you like... If you have a comfortable cushion of money, you should be OK for a while.

A little bit about my past... I have done this twice... once walking away at age 25 from a 100K+ job and once walking away from a job where I saw no future. I walked away from both with no next job or no opportunity available at all. I simply had enough. I had a nice cushion of savings at least for that age ($40K cash) and traveled the world a a bit. Was I a bit scared? Sure... did I find other jobs? Yes, I found better ones... moral of the story, risk often has its rewards. I am an entrepreneur at heart and hope for that to be my next venture, if anyone here is thinking of that and is afraid to walk away from a job they hate... I have a hint, dont even bother... you won't be able to sleep at night. OP, I hope my story helps a bit and best of luck.

[BMW F22]

Originally Posted by Needbmwpartzz

I hear ya......just keep on keeping.....new opportunities will arise for you I'm sure.
Good luck and enjoy the ride.

Thank you, thank you.

[BMW F22]

Originally Posted by ASAP

A lot of scared / complacent people in this thread... typically all that will lead to is 30 years of a corporate shit hole job looking forward to some crappy retirement where you won't realize until its too late that you're too old to enjoy it and wasted most of your life slaving away. OP, I am proud that you made this decision and got yourself out of a situation that you couldn't stand. Travel the world for a bit and find exactly what you like... If you have a comfortable cushion of money, you should be OK for a while.

A little bit about my past... I have done this twice... once walking away at age 25 from a 100K+ job and once walking away from a job where I saw no future. I walked away from both with no next job or no opportunity available at all. I simply had enough. I had a nice cushion of savings at least for that age ($40K cash) and traveled the world a a bit. Was I a bit scared? Sure... did I find other jobs? Yes, I found better ones... moral of the story, risk often has its rewards. I am an entrepreneur at heart and hope for that to be my next venture, if anyone here is thinking of that and is afraid to walk away from a job they hate... I have a hint, dont even bother... you won't be able to sleep at night. OP, I hope my story helps a bit and best of luck.

Thank you and thanks for sharing your story! It definitely made me feel more reassured. It's always a little uncomfortable to leave the familiarity but sometimes we need to expand our comfort zone. I know there are better and greater things out there for me to find. I just need to go toward it, one step at a time.

[ASBSECU E93]

Originally Posted by BMW F22

Thank you and thanks for sharing your story! It definitely made me feel more reassured. It's always a little uncomfortable to leave the familiarity but sometimes we need to expand our comfort zone. I know there are better and greater things out there for me to find. I just need to go toward it, one step at a time.

where do think you'll visit first?

[BMW F22]

Originally Posted by ASBSECU E93

where do think you'll visit first?

Rough itinerary in my head: Vietnam first, then Thailand and Cambodia, then back to Vietnam for another week or two, then Hong Kong for a few days, and maybe South Korea or Japan for about a week.

I will then either fly to Europe from Asia or fly back to the US, spend a few days here and then to Europe. I plan on backpacking around for a few weeks before meeting up a lady friend and her sister in Iceland for a week. I'll head back to the US after that.

[ASBSECU E93]

Originally Posted by BMW F22

Rough itinerary in my head: Vietnam first, then Thailand and Cambodia, then back to Vietnam for another week or two, then Hong Kong for a few days, and maybe South Korea or Japan for about a week.

I will then either fly to Europe from Asia or fly back to the US, spend a few days here and then to Europe. I plan on backpacking around for a few weeks before meeting up a lady friend and her sister in Iceland for a week. I'll head back to the US after that.

Blog about your travels here....we'll live vicariously through you

[bimmette]

Originally Posted by BMW F22

Rough itinerary in my head: Vietnam first, then Thailand and Cambodia, then back to Vietnam for another week or two, then Hong Kong for a few days, and maybe South Korea or Japan for about a week.

I will then either fly to Europe from Asia or fly back to the US, spend a few days here and then to Europe. I plan on backpacking around for a few weeks before meeting up a lady friend and her sister in Iceland for a week. I'll head back to the US after that.

Ooh the "lady friend"

[Lups]

Op, I've got great tips where you'd really want to go, so let mw know if you need the map of Wyoming.

Congrats. You did good.

[BMW F22]

Originally Posted by ASBSECU E93

Blog about your travels here....we'll live vicariously through you

For sure. I've thought about creating a blog but perhaps I should do it here. Easier.

Just found out today a coworker/friend is backpacking solo through Italy right now too. Awesome stuff.

[BMW F22]

Originally Posted by bimmette

Ooh the "lady friend"

[BMW F22]

Originally Posted by Lups

Op, I've got great tips where you'd really want to go, so let mw know if you need the map of Wyoming.

Congrats. You did good.

Thanks Lups! One of these days I will visit Yellow Stone NP and check out Wyoming.

[Nkc]

Originally Posted by BMW F22

I'll take it!!

We should meet up for a drink if I do end up in HK. There were some other members that asked me to meet for drinks last few times but I couldn't make it. This time I will hit them up for sure.

If you can get Grimmey then I'm in. Depends when in Oct as I might be back in Vancouver again.

[canukgtp]

I absolutely envy people who can do this kind of stuff...I'm lucky that I don't hate my job and still have the chance to travel a bit...but before a wife and kid I should have said screw it and gone traveling for a while, there are always other jobs OP! Good luck and enjoy!

[MPerformance211]

OP - you have to be happy man. Life is too damn short to be miserable. Congrats!!!!

I was in the banking industry for 24 years and last year said "fuck it"....I couldn't take it anymore (too much regulation, corp political bullshit, et al). My largest client offered me a position to run his real estate development company and one year later.....I absolutely love it. Took a 20% pay cut in base pay but I am 100% happier. I will get some % ownership in future development projects so from a compensation standpoint, I will be better off in the long run. I answer to him (owner of company) and him only and manage a staff of only 8. My suits and ties are collecting dust and I am wearing shorts/polo shirts to work and I couldn't be happier.

[BMW F22]

Originally Posted by canukgtp

I absolutely envy people who can do this kind of stuff...I'm lucky that I don't hate my job and still have the chance to travel a bit...but before a wife and kid I should have said screw it and gone traveling for a while, there are always other jobs OP! Good luck and enjoy!

I have heard from a lot of people who wish they had taken the time out for themselves before settling down. I figured this is a good time as any to do this before having a mortgage, wife, kids, etc.

[BMW F22]

Originally Posted by MPerformance211

OP - you have to be happy man. Life is too damn short to be miserable. Congrats!!!!

I was in the banking industry for 24 years and last year said "fuck it"....I couldn't take it anymore (too much regulation, corp political bullshit, et al). My largest client offered me a position to run his real estate development company and one year later.....I absolutely love it. Took a 20% pay cut in base pay but I am 100% happier. I will get some % ownership in future development projects so from a compensation standpoint, I will be better off in the long run. I answer to him (owner of company) and him only and manage a staff of only 8. My suits and ties are collecting dust and I am wearing shorts/polo shirts to work and I couldn't be happier.

Thank you. And Wow, 24 years?? It's pretty awesome that you left it though. I just talked to a coworker who has been with the company for 15 years and wishes he could just take off for a while too. He has other responsibilities (like mortgage) so he can't just leave it all behind.

[BMW F22]

Lady friend sent me flowers today.

First of my last 5 days here.

[F30lolz]

Originally Posted by BMW F22

Lady friend sent me flowers today.

First of my last 5 days here.

pics of said lady friend or ban.

[BMW F22]

Originally Posted by F30lolz

pics of said lady friend or ban.

Lol. No can do. I know what can happen after personal pix are posted on here.