Ask a guy who quit his job to follow his passion anything! (Inspiration)

[KingOfCreatine]

I worked for banks for the last two years following college graduation, and my life got worse and worse even as the money got better and better. I decided to get the hell out and do what makes me happy before it was too late. I didn't want to wake up one morning and realize at age 50 that I wasted my life working for a company I hate just so some CEOs can get rich. Ask me anything! Maybe you too will break free of corporate wage slavery.

[nm797]

what was your passion..?

[SdvsB]

What was your passion..?

[kmabd2]

Your passion what was it

[mrsnruB1111]

this is how people become poor

[Nofapper]

OP im proud, hope one day i have those balls to do what i love instead of what is economically safe

[sp303]

who was passion

[vegasbrah08]

Gjdm did the same thing recently. Much happier now

[SipNPiz]

Leaves the banking to the ***s

[KingOfCreatine]

what was your passion..?

What was your passion..?

Your passion what was it

Music brahs! I've been in love with all things music since I was a little kid, but somewhere along the line, I let people convince me that its no way to make a living, so I went to college, got a bullchit degree and joined the corporate drone force. Recently though I started working with some talented musicians and producers and that fire is back!

[johndoejd54]

and the passion you are pursuing is....


inb4 personal training

EDIT: WHAT KIND OF MUSIC? WHAT IS YOUR ROLE WITH IT(PRODUCER/SONG WRITER/MUSICIAN/ENGINEER)?

[Ted Nugent]

Music brahs! I've been in love with all things music since I was a little kid, but somewhere along the line, I let people convince me that its no way to make a living, so I went to college, got a bullchit degree and joined the corporate drone force. Recently though I started working with some talented musicians and producers and that fire is back!

what kind of music? what instrument(s) do you play? how do you plan to make a living by doing this?

[mrsnruB1111]

Music brahs! I've been in love with all things music since I was a little kid, but somewhere along the line, I let people convince me that its no way to make a living, so I went to college, got a bullchit degree and joined the corporate drone force. Recently though I started working with some talented musicians and producers and that fire is back!

shoulda been a weekend warrior for awhile until you found a steady income in the biz brah srs that is unless you're able to scratch out a living already

[iamgenus]

Music brahs! I've been in love with all things music since I was a little kid, but somewhere along the line, I let people convince me that its no way to make a living, so I went to college, got a bullchit degree and joined the corporate drone force. Recently though I started working with some talented musicians and producers and that fire is back!

Good luck with that, srs.

[MajesticNC]

Good on you. Here's to you chasing your dreams, you can do it.

[ClownToucher]

Good luck bro. I made the same decision about 8 years ago. Working in the finance industry in a crap town and hating every minute of it. One night I looked at some pictures of the beach and decided right there that this was bullshiet. Quit my job the next day and went out on my own. Still self-employed 8 years later a thousand miles away in a city I love :-D Haven't clocked in to a real job in so long that I don't even remember what it's like.

[JACrawford]

As a musician, I'm inquisitive on details... Instruments? Years playing? Do you know theory? Do you produce? Connections?

[PtMD]

all about finding balance: doing a job you like (so you can work on that field for next 40years. Waking up everyday hating your job must be a horrible feeling) that also pays well.

Anyway i probably would do the same. I wouldn't be able to work in a overpaid field at the price of hating my life. So gjdm

[FitForSurvival]

Good shiet brah. Good luck!

[mike.hunt]

Are you gonna be a rock superstar?

[NWDub]

Awesome bro. Trying to find my passion. Pretty sure it's video games but everyone tells me that's no industry to make money and it's a pipe dream. Studying finance and everything points to go into banking. I don't want to tho fark

[Ronceiro]

I worked for banks for the last two years following college graduation, and my life got worse and worse even as the money got better and better. I decided to get the hell out and do what makes me happy before it was too late. I didn't want to wake up one morning and realize at age 50 that I wasted my life working for a company I hate just so some CEOs can get rich. Ask me anything! Maybe you too will break free of corporate wage slavery.

unemployment = inspirational




das it mane





(PS it only becomes 'inspirational' when you actually make something out of it and become successful)

[bananashotgun]

did the opposite, went to school for music and became a drone in real estate. not a fun industry when you're working for someone else.

going back for computer science masters, not exactly my passion but i'll make more money, work less and is much more flexible.

[DieVerwandlung]

what do you want to do in the music industry?

[mrsnruB1111]

I'm curious OP, how are you making a living?

I'm not against a career in the music industry...im just curious

I could even understand getting by on meager wages just doing the bar band thing for the rest of your years because it's what you enjoy

[KingOfCreatine]

this is how people become poor

I don't care much about money beyond what I need to survive. I don't care much about possessions.

OP im proud, hope one day i have those balls to do what i love instead of what is economically safe

Start planning now! Start saving and find what you love and figure out how to make money off of it.

Gjdm did the same thing recently. Much happier now

It feels great to be free! I teach guitar lessons and also have investment income, so my time is spent mostly on building my skills and network.

Leaves the banking to the ***s

Banking sucks so bad. I urge EVERYONE to avoid it as a career.

and the passion you are pursuing is....


inb4 personal training

EDIT: WHAT KIND OF MUSIC? WHAT IS YOUR ROLE WITH IT(PRODUCER/SONG WRITER/MUSICIAN/ENGINEER)?

I work on a lot of different projects. I produce, write, play guitar, and I am learning a lot of engineering now as well. I have a partner that sings and does all the same stuff.

what kind of music? what instrument(s) do you play? how do you plan to make a living by doing this?

I play mostly rock and blues personally but I work on just about any good project that comes my way. I want to start a production and promotion company with the eventual goal of starting a record label. I'm also starting some blogs where I will review albums, showcase new artists and write articles about music topics (hopefully get some ad revenue at some point. I plan to be a producer/promoter first and use my musical skills to attract artists to collaborate with.

shoulda been a weekend warrior for awhile until you found a steady income in the biz brah srs that is unless you're able to scratch out a living already

I've got some side income streams lined up and like I said, I have simplified my life and expenses. I don't go out and blow 50 bucks a night at the bars anymore.

Good on you. Here's to you chasing your dreams, you can do it.

Thanks brah!

[KingOfCreatine]

Good luck bro. I made the same decision about 8 years ago. Working in the finance industry in a crap town and hating every minute of it. One night I looked at some pictures of the beach and decided right there that this was bullshiet. Quit my job the next day and went out on my own. Still self-employed 8 years later a thousand miles away in a city I love :-D Haven't clocked in to a real job in so long that I don't even remember what it's like.

Man its amazing how many people I've talked to that hated the finance industry. It seems like a lot of people don't realize just how bleak it is until they actually make the jump! GJDM on being your own man!

As a musician, I'm inquisitive on details... Instruments? Years playing? Do you know theory? Do you produce? Connections?

Guitar, enough keyboards to function. I've played guitar for 12 years, 7 of them seriously. I know basic theory (learning more every day) because I learned to play guitar by ear. I do produce and I actually have some fantastic connections. I don't want to name drop, but some pretty high powered artist managers, professional producers and musicians.

all about finding balance: doing a job you like (so you can work on that field for next 40years. Waking up everyday hating your job must be a horrible feeling) that also pays well.

Anyway i probably would do the same. I wouldn't be able to work in a overpaid field at the price of hating my life. So gjdm

Yeah man, I honestly was miserable. Before 5 o clock even rolled around, I was already dreading having to come back the next day. People focus too much on making big money, but if you are smart with your budget, invest wisely, and learn to tell the difference between what you want and need, you can live well on a lot less than you'd think. Helps to have no debt whatsoever.

Are you gonna be a rock superstar?

Haha, I doubt that very much, but I am gonna make it. We all will.

Awesome bro. Trying to find my passion. Pretty sure it's video games but everyone tells me that's no industry to make money and it's a pipe dream. Studying finance and everything points to go into banking. I don't want to tho fark

Bro, refocus your effort towards what you want before its too late. I'm 100% super dead cereal here. I stopped listening to my parents. The priorities when they were young were different. I don't care about owning a home, I'm only 23, so no wife or kids for a looooooong time, and I don't find much pride in working for someone else my whole life. Blaze your own trail man, if you go through life constantly listening to others and waiting for them to validate your choices you will be very disappointed.

unemployment = inspirational




das it mane





(PS it only becomes 'inspirational' when you actually make something out of it and become successful)

I'm not unemployed. I'm self-employed. I think the fact that I am able to do what makes me happy on my own terms makes me more "successful" than the miserable investment bankers making 250k a year.

did the opposite, went to school for music and became a drone in real estate. not a fun industry when you're working for someone else.

going back for computer science masters, not exactly my passion but i'll make more money, work less and is much more flexible.

I guess it is all about balance. I can never go back to working in an office or corporate environment at all.

I'm curious OP, how are you making a living?

I'm not against a career in the music industry...im just curious

I could even understand getting by on meager wages just doing the bar band thing for the rest of your years because it's what you enjoy

I have a lot of money invested paying me dividends, I teach some guitar lessons here and there, and I'll probably get a part time gig at a music store or something for a little while. Something low stress that I don't give a chit about nomsayin.

[irmitc0]

Good for you OP, I hope it works out for the best.

I'm currently in cocoon-mode myself.

I went to college 2007-2009 and was pursuing a degree I didn't really have an interest in. Just doing what my dad did. I ended up losing my mind at the end of my Sophomore year and ended up joining the Air Force a year later. The AF has taught me a lot about life and applying myself, and it has showed me how good I actually had it before.

I'm on my second deployment right now and just lifting heavy and saving up some cash. I am trying to seperate early to go ahead and start "chasing my dreams" by 2015. Everyone in the AF always talks about how hard it is on the outside and to just stay in.

Always insipiring to hear about someone jumping off the deep end to pursue a better life. Thanks for the story brah.

[KingOfCreatine]

Good for you OP, I hope it works out for the best.

I'm currently in cocoon-mode myself.

I went to college 2007-2009 and was pursuing a degree I didn't really have an interest in. Just doing what my dad did. I ended up losing my mind at the end of my Sophomore year and ended up joining the Air Force a year later. The AF has taught me a lot about life and applying myself, and it has showed me how good I actually had it before.

I'm on my second deployment right now and just lifting heavy and saving up some cash. I am trying to seperate early to go ahead and start "chasing my dreams" by 2015. Everyone in the AF always talks about how hard it is on the outside and to just stay in.

Always insipiring to hear about someone jumping off the deep end to pursue a better life. Thanks for the story brah.

What are your goals? Glad my story helped. I'm starting to think the key to fixing the worlds problems is first to stop the cycle of "go to college, work for corporations in the hopes of one day enjoying a retirement, death". More people need to innovate and contribute to the world rather than just contributing to profit margins.

[rnod]

Music brahs! I've been in love with all things music since I was a little kid, but somewhere along the line, I let people convince me that its no way to make a living, so I went to college, got a bullchit degree and joined the corporate drone force. Recently though I started working with some talented musicians and producers and that fire is back!

I respect that bro, now go bust your ass until you make it big. (srs)