I laid myself off
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- Опубліковано 16 бер 2024
- Are you feeling trapped in a seemingly perfect job? As an engineering manager, I recently made the difficult decision to quit my almost ideal position. In this video, I share the reasons behind my choice and what might be next.
I share my personal insights into why I decided to walk away from a comfortable role. The driving force behind my decision? The desire to reclaim my energy and pursue things aligned with my values. I also am looking for a career that offers a deeper purpose, allowing me to make a meaningful impact while also growing personally.
But it is obviously a bit scary. If you were in a similar situation or could share things I could be doing next, I would be grateful.
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Thanks for sharing your past struggles and career aspirations, Leo. This is an incredibly genuine and inspiring video. I wish more people that are going through this journey would get to see this!
What an amazing comment. Thanks for your support Lilia 🙌🏻
In the same boat. Slowing figuring it out as well.
The drive for more meaningful work is something a lot of people resonate with. Most only think about it. Few take the step of faith to leave the known to find that. I cheer you on!
I think the step into the unknown is the hardest. But without, you can't get enough time, focus and energy to build or find those opportunities. Encouraging words. Thank you, JP.
Inspiring, as always! ✨It is beautiful to take a step back overview your place, reflect on it and dive again on what really matters for you.
You summarised it better than I did. Thank you
Yes! This is what social media is made for: authentic content. Something and someone you can relate to and/or identify with.
Thank you for sharing your experiences Leo!
Well said, Luca. It's a new experience for me, but I also feel more authentic with such videos. Maybe the time I invest in preparing scripts and editing videos removes a bit of myself... or at least distances it. Interesting.
Hi Leo, Such an inspiring video, Lot of people resonate with what your are talking about, but to quit without any plan B is scary and exciting at the same time. Hope you find what motivates you.
It is exactly that. I struggled for a long time to take this decision and now I'm trying to embrace the uncertainty and opportunities that come up. Thanks for the comment Uday.
Excellent video! Thanks for sharing.
I relate to you about the issue of purpose. I'm in a similar situation. I have a "perfect" job which is completely flexible and I earn the highest amount possible for my age/experience. But the purpose is still missing. Not to sound ungrateful, but I'm living the "golden handcuffs" life where I am chained to something I do not really enjoy or find purpose/fulfilment in. The lack of time/location freedom eats me inside every day. I'm thinking of quitting too, but I want to set my objective first, then put myself in an environment where I can fully focus my time and energy on it.
I can totally understand your situation. You should be grateful because so many people would do basically anything to get your job - but you still don't feel like you're in the right place.
I decided now to give myself a bit of time to get a better perspective of what I want to do. I had a very hard time finding something new, or set a goal, while still being exhausted from my job and those heavy thoughts in my head.
I wish you all the best and hope you find something fulfilling soon.
Very similar story over here.
Hope you also find something that fits you better.
I think this is a millenial problem at the moment, in talking to the two previous generations they are very satisfied with their corporate positions. However as millennials hit more senior management positions and then realise its not giving them the happiness and satisfaction they crave, they are experiencing these feelings.
Interesting angle to this. Why do you think that is?
@leonardthiele I believe our generation were raised with a lot of opportunity, changing times and grand promises. The 80s, 90s was also full of self expression and creativity, and telling the kids they were special and could do big things. We also were the first generation to master digital and the internet, we are conscious of the potentials and opportunities available to us. Finally our gen have high expectations of having it all, love, fitness, fulfilment and wealth all seem possible, yet the same generation will be quickly conscious and disheartened if one of these start lagging behind.