Anyone trying to escape the 9-5 life?

[Nik7]

When I'm done with my master's in 2 years time, I'm pretty much expected to get a 40-50 hr/week job and do that the next 40 years... with people telling me that hard work will eventually pay off so you just need to "man up". I'm calling BS on this, it does nothing but turn you into a slave who exchanges his freedom to live a mediocre life.

I want to have enough money so I never have to work again by the time I'm 30, so I can truly enjoy life... but thing is you can't really drop out of grad school without having a plan or any idea what to do next. But also the older I get the more I realize that if continue on this path I'll slowly turn into one of those people who I used to feel sorry for. So, any miscers who have been brave enough to say f*ck it, drop out of school/quit their job to pursue their dreams?

[cutNhardR]

expected to get a 40-50hr job?

is this what your university told you so they can take more of your money?

whats your major?

[ParkCity]

yupppp, one of the hardest decisions of my life... to tell my dad/mom that i wouldn't be taking over the family business...

I mean it was a once in a lifetime opportunity. I had the chance to grow it from 10-12 employees to a major operation. They built this to give my sister and me a better life.

But life is 1000x better today and I'm getting ready to start my own business doing something I love to do. Follow your heart, brother

[4SetsOfKegels]

Work your way up a company ladder, get near that ceo time and relax. brb work 10 hrs a wk, doing some meetings, oversight, fapping.

[Nik7]

expected to get a 40-50hr job?

is this what your university told you so they can take more of your money?

whats your major?

I live in Denmark so I don't pay for school. Pretty much the only reason I decided to take my maters until I figure out how I can escape the life that's waiting for me.

Went with MSc in Applied Economics and Finance

[scat]

I'm trying to get into a 9-5. I still have another year though.

[AGK1]

Trying to escape the 7.30-7.30 life, dem 12 hour shifts.

[.:Chris:.]

Try working a 7am-7pm, you'd appreciate 9-5's. Grow up and deal with it.

[4SetsOfKegels]

Try working a 7am-7pm, you'd appreciate 9-5's. Grow up and deal with it.

Ive done a labor gig that averaged 10hrs a day, sometimes 12 hr shifts. Cant imagine doing break neck work with a consistent 12 hr shift.

[Nik7]

Try working a 7am-7pm, you'd appreciate 9-5's. Grow up and deal with it.

Why? When I know that it is possible to do achieve greater things? Much harder and very unlikely but still possible. Nothing about the 9-5 life appeals to me. Especially meaningless business-related jobs.

[.:Chris:.]

Why? When I know that it is possible to do achieve greater things? Much harder and very unlikely but still possible. Nothing about the 9-5 life appeals to me. Especially meaningless business-related jobs.

Then grow up and do it. Dont go to the misc to bitch and cry. If you need a personal blog then go make one.

[Nik7]

Then grow up and do it. Dont go to the misc to bitch and cry. If you need a personal blog then go make one.

Calm down brah. I was honestly just asking if anyone else on misc felt this way and had the balls to try (and succeed) escaping this life in order to pursue their dreams.

[.:Chris:.]

Calm down brah. I was honestly just asking if anyone else on misc felt this way and had the balls to try (and succeed) escaping this life in order to pursue their dreams.

Me. I escaped 9-5 to pursue my career of choice which led me to the 7am-7pm. Love it and would never turn back. I grew up and did it.

[InfinityThor]

9-5 is fine so long as you don't genuinely hate your job and you don't abuse substances. Also a long commute can really kill you.

Few hours for working out, few hours for learning/skills, an hour or two or entertainment. 2 days off a week, few weeks off a year.

It's not that bad.

[PrimoVictoria]

Yep, doing it right now. Just remember that small goals don't move a man's heart.

[ryantatarniuk]

So fuking tired of these babies on the misc

"destined for so much more"
"gonna ceo 10k a day"
"brb banging my hbb 10/10 in my mansion"

meanwhile, you're unemployed and living at home

enough.

[w0rkinprogress]

9 or 8:30 - 5 is great for any job where you are employed by someone else. So many people work much longer hours.

I understand your feels though. Just graduated and working full-time straight away, in fact before actually finishing uni. Just want a break to enjoy my time. I'm looking into a few small entrepreneurial things for some extra money on the side and to do out of interest and hoping maybe something will take off. I work good hours, get good pay and am really lucky to be in my position but the thought of working like this for so long is really depressing. It's the monotony and routine that gets to you, not the hours or workload imo. That's why starting your own business is so appealing, more work and hours but more varied.

[SomaliShred]

become self employed..

hire people to work for you..

???

do coke and bang hookers all day

[heathomer]

9-5 is fine so long as you don't genuinely hate your job and you don't abuse substances. Also a long commute can really kill you.

Few hours for working out, few hours for learning/skills, an hour or two or entertainment. 2 days off a week, few weeks off a year.

It's not that bad.

wrong. sounds like complete **** and a poverty mentality.

[Myriad88]

id kill for these problems


try having aspergers. intellectualy capable, but pretty much incapable of working a job.

[Bar182]

Yup working on passive income streams.

I have given myself a deadline of December 2014 to quit my job. I want this to be my last job I ever have, ideally I would like to be able to quit by June 2014.

[Aune]

So, I've been in the real world for say three months almost. I started my new job as a HIPPA compliance officer, sounds fancy but its ****ing crap. Anyhow, I've noticed people seemingly by nature have a propensity to settle. What I mean by that has been said, so I'll just echo, people grow complacent and settle for mediocrity because its safe. It pays the bills, it gives one the illusion of the American dream.

I hate to say it but people ****ing suck, I work with people much older than me who are content going to work just looking at medical records all ****ing day just so they can go home and watch the game on the TV that probably ran up their charge card. People have no real sense of purpose or drive. I may be wrong, I really ****ing hope I am, I truly do.

Once I finish my degree, im going back in the military. I'm going to do ROTC then drop my BUD/S or EOD package. I know im on a high horse, but I had this exact conversation with my mom earlier and its fuvjing baffling as to how people will get tied down for $40k/ year and a 401k.

[InfinityThor]

wrong. sounds like complete **** and a poverty mentality.

Some people can joyfully work 9-5.

Obviously if it makes you unhappy, you don't voluntarily choose it.

[NZDB]

If you really want to have enough money to not work again by 30 you'll need to create a successful business/product or win a lottery.

[lucasmartin079]

not everyone can be bill gates..

[NoThxJeff]

Me. I escaped 9-5 to pursue my career of choice which led me to the 7am-7pm. Love it and would never turn back. I grew up and did it.

So what exactly do you do then?

[ThatzItBoiiiIiZ]

brb med school looking at 80+hr weeks for years

maybe get a career you enjoy jeffrey

[RotatorCuffBrah]

A good full-time career doesn't have to be 9-5 mon-fri.

Plenty of management level jobs are irregular hours, just depends on the industry.

That's what I'm kind of aiming for right now, "regular" work hours kill me, I'd rather rotating shifts any day, who cares about losing the odd weekend?

[PrimoVictoria]

not everyone can be bill gates..

Why not? You're already limiting yourself thinking this. Why would you want to limit yourself?

[Come at me bro]

Work your way up a company ladder, get near that ceo time and relax. brb work 10 hrs a wk, doing some meetings, oversight, fapping.

If anything it would be COO and yourll be working 12-16 hrs 6-7 days a week, for say 120k a year