The Great Resignation

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nt. This hype seems to be replaced by The Great Resignation. Although there are differences between the two movements, my ultimate goal, like many others, is to achieve financial independence and to work when I choose to work.</p><p id="455c">For me, working my life away and building somebody else’s wealth and business until I’m 65 makes me feel ill. This is the American mentality, though, and one that is not sustainable for those of us who do not like having our wings clipped.</p><p id="44d3">I have been devising a plan for about 2 years now to help pave the way as I near the end of my career and work to depart Corporate America. I have been working to build multiple streams of income to replace a portion of my current income so I can hop off the corporate hamster wheel and take control of how I spend my time.</p><h2 id="aee4">Rental Income</h2><p id="ca73">I was fortunate enough to have purchased a small condo when I was 20 years old. My mom encouraged me to get the property as an investment, and I am so glad she pushed me to do this. I am 34 years old and a month ago, I paid off this property. I rent out this property, which brings in a small rental income. To continue building my investment portfolio, I plan to purchase a second property as the housing market cools off.</p><h2 id="dd76">Writing on Medium</h2><p id="f5db">I am new to Medium, and honestly, I am not making much at this point. But I want to build my account because I see what Medium has to offer if you’re consistent and determined. I like to believe I am both of those things. It’s easy to get wrapped up in the stats, constantly refreshing your Medium Partner

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Program earnings or checking how many views your stories got. Truth is, writing on Medium is a marathon, not a sprint. I am constantly reminding myself that to be successful on this platform, it takes patience and consistency.</p><h2 id="c95b">Part-Time or Contract Work</h2><p id="86c7">I do not want to retire early in the traditional sense. When I am finally able to cut ties with my corporate job, I plan to continue working — when I want to work. I believe working keeps you young mentally and physically. I consider writing on Medium to be part-time work, but I plan to seek a more stable part-time job to supplement my Medium income, whether that is working in a coffee shop or book store. The goal is to choose when I work and create more time to do the things I love — whether that’s travel, writing, or spending time with my family.</p><p id="1263">The reality is that anything is possible if you put in the work and you’re determined enough to get there. You don’t have to fall victim to the corporate rat race, finding yourself 35 years down the road wishing you had traveled more or spent more time with your family.</p><p id="2bef">Life is too short. It could all be over in an instant. I choose not to spend my life wishing my life away, chasing every weekend, only to find myself later in life full of regret.</p><p id="a004">Each moment in time passes by very quickly and accumulates over time. You can always make more money, but you cannot get back the time you spend doing things that do not make you happy. We cannot control how much time we have, but we can control what we do with the time that is given to us.</p></article></body>

My Departure From Corporate America

Photo by the author — Scottdale, AZ

There’s no question that people are seeking alternatives to their traditional 9–5 jobs. Now, access to technology makes it easier than ever to ditch your corporate job and work remotely — or for yourself.

What is The Great Resignation? Since 2021, there has been a record number of people leaving their jobs. There are a number of reasons causing this mass exodus — job dissatisfaction, being underpaid, job insecurity, etc. Whatever the reason is, people are starting to feel undervalued and underpaid at work, or they simply want the work-life balance that remote work has to offer.

With Covid, many companies expanded remote job opportunities which are appealing to a lot of people. Remote work offers a greater work-life balance and freedom that is stripped from you when you work in the office 40 hours a week. It removes the time commitment involved with getting ready every morning and the time required to commute to and from work. It allows people to get various things done at home during their lunch that would typically require waiting until the weekend like picking up the groceries, laundry, and meal prepping.

I have been traveling down the road headed towards financial freedom for a few years now. I was inspired originally by the F.I.R.E. (Financial Independence Retire Early) movement. This hype seems to be replaced by The Great Resignation. Although there are differences between the two movements, my ultimate goal, like many others, is to achieve financial independence and to work when I choose to work.

For me, working my life away and building somebody else’s wealth and business until I’m 65 makes me feel ill. This is the American mentality, though, and one that is not sustainable for those of us who do not like having our wings clipped.

I have been devising a plan for about 2 years now to help pave the way as I near the end of my career and work to depart Corporate America. I have been working to build multiple streams of income to replace a portion of my current income so I can hop off the corporate hamster wheel and take control of how I spend my time.

Rental Income

I was fortunate enough to have purchased a small condo when I was 20 years old. My mom encouraged me to get the property as an investment, and I am so glad she pushed me to do this. I am 34 years old and a month ago, I paid off this property. I rent out this property, which brings in a small rental income. To continue building my investment portfolio, I plan to purchase a second property as the housing market cools off.

Writing on Medium

I am new to Medium, and honestly, I am not making much at this point. But I want to build my account because I see what Medium has to offer if you’re consistent and determined. I like to believe I am both of those things. It’s easy to get wrapped up in the stats, constantly refreshing your Medium Partner Program earnings or checking how many views your stories got. Truth is, writing on Medium is a marathon, not a sprint. I am constantly reminding myself that to be successful on this platform, it takes patience and consistency.

Part-Time or Contract Work

I do not want to retire early in the traditional sense. When I am finally able to cut ties with my corporate job, I plan to continue working — when I want to work. I believe working keeps you young mentally and physically. I consider writing on Medium to be part-time work, but I plan to seek a more stable part-time job to supplement my Medium income, whether that is working in a coffee shop or book store. The goal is to choose when I work and create more time to do the things I love — whether that’s travel, writing, or spending time with my family.

The reality is that anything is possible if you put in the work and you’re determined enough to get there. You don’t have to fall victim to the corporate rat race, finding yourself 35 years down the road wishing you had traveled more or spent more time with your family.

Life is too short. It could all be over in an instant. I choose not to spend my life wishing my life away, chasing every weekend, only to find myself later in life full of regret.

Each moment in time passes by very quickly and accumulates over time. You can always make more money, but you cannot get back the time you spend doing things that do not make you happy. We cannot control how much time we have, but we can control what we do with the time that is given to us.