Nailed it when you said your exit will be engineered and not improvised. I really appreciate that kind of thoughtfulness because there are way too many gurus telling people to just quit their job with no safety net.
Ken, that’s a sharp way to frame it. That pull between staying hooked and stepping toward the light is real. Thanks for laying it out like that. Appreciate the read, comment and share!
As soon as I get paid what I’m worth I tend to leave if I think I’ve hit a ceiling! Or once I’ve mastered a skill, or I’ve done everything in a profession that one can do. I just don’t want to hang around in a plateau. I realise this is my dopamine-seeking ADHD trait but I accept it about myself now. Someone said that a neurotypical person might have one job that lasts 50 years (my husband) but an ADHD-er will have 10 jobs that last 5 years. I think I’m on No.8….! It does damage my financial position sometimes, especially when it comes to pensions, but I’ve bought property whenever I’ve had a good run, so hopefully that will work out in the end! At least I had a lot of fun :-)
Nailed it when you said your exit will be engineered and not improvised. I really appreciate that kind of thoughtfulness because there are way too many gurus telling people to just quit their job with no safety net.
Jess, I’ve seen too many people jump without a plan and call it brave. I’m not interested in chaos. I just want it done on my terms.
Amazing piece, JP! 🙌🏼🤝
Thank you Jessica! 🙌
Excellent! I loved the pic.
It shows exactly the choice point we all face.
The doom and gloom to the left, of staying the same, staying hooked.
Or going towards, becoming unhooked, our values and "the light".
Thanks JP for another great post.
Ken, that’s a sharp way to frame it. That pull between staying hooked and stepping toward the light is real. Thanks for laying it out like that. Appreciate the read, comment and share!
As soon as I get paid what I’m worth I tend to leave if I think I’ve hit a ceiling! Or once I’ve mastered a skill, or I’ve done everything in a profession that one can do. I just don’t want to hang around in a plateau. I realise this is my dopamine-seeking ADHD trait but I accept it about myself now. Someone said that a neurotypical person might have one job that lasts 50 years (my husband) but an ADHD-er will have 10 jobs that last 5 years. I think I’m on No.8….! It does damage my financial position sometimes, especially when it comes to pensions, but I’ve bought property whenever I’ve had a good run, so hopefully that will work out in the end! At least I had a lot of fun :-)