Out of the Rat Race - 2 Years Later
Two years ago this month is when I finally severed the rat race chain I'd been tied to for so long. I had made up my mind about 6 months before that to resign. I recall how agonizing getting to that decision was. But once I announced it to everyone, the feelings of relief and excitement were better than great!
I recall being TERRIFIED at the thought of losing my insurance, my other benefits, and most of all, losing that monthly check. I, like most people with jobs, think of those as security. It was ingrained in us that having a "secure" job was very important and something that should be greatly valued
Looking back, I can't imagine that I considered the paycheck I received for my 50 hour, stress filled work weeks was actually "security." Heck, it wasn't even that much money from my perspective now. When I think about it now it is like, "I spent that many hours and worked THAT hard for that check?" ...what was I thinking?
When that final drive home came, I felt waves of relief. I knew I had made the right decision. Looking back, I never dreamed at the time just how right that decision was. When I was able to devote all my "work" time to my own business, amazing things began to happen.
My only regret is that I didn't have a plan and the courage to break out of that Rat Race many years ago. ... better late than never I suppose.
I recall being TERRIFIED at the thought of losing my insurance, my other benefits, and most of all, losing that monthly check. I, like most people with jobs, think of those as security. It was ingrained in us that having a "secure" job was very important and something that should be greatly valued
Looking back, I can't imagine that I considered the paycheck I received for my 50 hour, stress filled work weeks was actually "security." Heck, it wasn't even that much money from my perspective now. When I think about it now it is like, "I spent that many hours and worked THAT hard for that check?" ...what was I thinking?
When that final drive home came, I felt waves of relief. I knew I had made the right decision. Looking back, I never dreamed at the time just how right that decision was. When I was able to devote all my "work" time to my own business, amazing things began to happen.
My only regret is that I didn't have a plan and the courage to break out of that Rat Race many years ago. ... better late than never I suppose.
Roger Davis
Cheers,
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Gregg