Why I am leaving the best job I ever had
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Why I am leaving the best job I ever had
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#2At some point, after basic needs are met, every working person is forced to answer the following question with respect to the toll work takes on his or her family: is it worth it?
It takes courage to say "no" and make a clean cut. Kudos to this gentleman for doing what his family needs him to do.
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#3At some point, after basic needs are met, every working person is forced to answer the following question with respect to the toll work takes on his or her family: is it worth it? It takes courage to say "no" and make a clean cut. Kudos to this gentleman for doing what his family needs him to do.
I recently confronted a similar situation (though the stakes were vastly smaller when viewed externally). I am moving from being a full time employee to a contractor where I can control my hours and spend time with my children as they grow up. At least that's the plan!
I've always been of the opinion that once you have X dollars (for some definition of X, which fluctuates), time is worth far more than money. This opinion has only been reinforced by the arrival of my children.
(I do recognize how lucky I am that I have a choice.)
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#4Good on this guy. Enjoy your family and your life, mate.
Re: Why I am leaving the best job I ever had
#5At some point, after basic needs are met, every working person is forced to answer the following question with respect to the toll work takes on his or her family: is it worth it? It takes courage to say "no" and make a clean cut. Kudos to this gentleman for doing what his family needs him to do.
Thanks. The more I thought about the choice the easier it became.
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#6At some point, after basic needs are met, every working person is forced to answer the following question with respect to the toll work takes on his or her family: is it worth it? It takes courage to say "no" and make a clean cut. Kudos to this gentleman for doing what his family needs him to do.
I recently confronted a similar situation (though the stakes were vastly smaller when viewed externally). I am moving from being a full time employee to a contractor where I can control my hours and spend time with my children as they grow up. At least that's the plan! I've always been of the opinion that once you have X dollars (for some definition of X, which fluctuates), time is worth far more than money. This opi…
Congrats mate!
Re: Why I am leaving the best job I ever had
#7TL;DR: Wealthy executive has freedom to choose to not work.
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#8I applaud this decision. It is very easy to get sucked into "Well, I need to do this so I can support my family, etc." which is by no means a bad idea. After all, every loving parent/spouse wants their family to be stable and well provided for.
At some point - after your work has paid off and you find yourself in a relatively stable place - it is worth asking that question. Success [in terms of finances, accomplishments, etc.] means nothing if you have no one to share it with[1]. I'm glad you made the difficult decision to invest in the people you love and care about. Kudos.
[1] By that, I'm not saying we should overlook the impact one's 'success' [ a loosely defined term] has on others. It is always hard to decide between solving a problem - especially one which you are passionate about - and investing in the people you love.
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#9I'm not a CEO, but a working dad. I find that I have met little resistance when I get up to pick up my kids at 5:30 or refuse travel (video chat is cheaper than airfare). Being constantly connected is really helpful. I have my work email and IM on my phone. I can respond to a message in between dinner and bath time. I don't think I'd ever accept a job that didn't let me get away with those things.
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#10TL;DR: Wealthy executive has freedom to choose to not work.
While it is true that he had a choice, let's not belittle the difficulty of the decision. This isn't just about "some job". This is choosing to give up one passion to pursue others.
But yes, I agree (and I think he would too) that he is lucky to be in a position in life where he can actually choose.