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At this point in my life I can say with certainty that I’ve made a lot of money, I’ve lost a lot of money and I know I can always make more money. But I can’t make any more time. And so time is most precious.
I dream of starting something of my own 🤫
I’ve considered it from time to time. Not getting any younger and miss my SO and family. Sometimes a cut in pay seems worth the trade
I threw caution to the wind and started my own consulting company. 45 years old with a 1 year old and said “f*** it” and did it. It’s scary but I honestly feel like it was the best decision of my career. I live in the SF Bay Area and am not wealthy by any stretch. But if I didn’t do it now I never would and would find myself grinding it out for the rest of my life
Edit: spent 12 years in IT for the accounting industry with a pretty large firm
Sigh. Yes. Daydreaming is nice. Maybe work for MSF or a PE firm. Damn paycheck and mortgage 😡
That is something I’m considering. I have worked from home for almost 3 years. Scared that the road warrior days will begin 😔
Well said EY2, and with that I’m leaving the empire and going in a completely different direction
OP I left the same empire after 20 years in March and don’t regret it. Great foundation but now I call the shots in boutique software.
Right on A1. As they say, no one on their death bed ever said “I wish I had worked more”.
I'm thinking of doing some writing and some teaching as a side gig, just to test the waters. If it looks like I can make it work, I'll make a full career change.
Yes. All the time. Need purpose and ain’t finding it here. And if I find purpose I don’t even need to be ON the totem pole
I just joined consulting from industry. I didn’t want my career to end and me never take that chance.
just hide where you are..don't fiddle much