I’ve had a successful career in corporate America. Graduated from a top ten school for my MBA at the age of 32. Made it to middle management with a small team of direct reports. I’m 40 now. Back in May I was fired for breaking a company policy... devastating... but made me realize how unsatisfied I’ve been with work and the innate lack of impact I’ve had. Noticed how I’ve tried to compensate for this lack of satisfaction by watching the nasty and breaking company policies! I reflect on my “successful” 15 yr career and I realize I’ve had some good days but many many not-so-good days, and many years of lackluster performance. My last salary was very high and well into six digits. Meanwhile... I have always LOVED gardening, nature, landscaping, flowers, trees, etc. I’ve had a string of people in the last few months pay me thousands of dollars to trim and tend to their yards. I’m considering doing this full time... and launching a landscaping company.... Reddit folks am I crazy here?? I SAY that I’m not trading the MBA for a pair of hedge trimmers... that I’m actually using the MBA to build a world class enterprise with advanced operations management and vendor negotiation and a devoted landscaping workforce and seven figures in revenue. But... am i conveniently lying to myself? Am I crazy here? Can I actually find satisfaction AND money in doing this? Should I? Will I be able to meet or exceed my last salary? Am I just nuts and going through a midlife crisis? see hubwealthy.com/wealthy
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