I’m also 38! Taking the bar exam at this age. Shifting careers, still unmarried, the list goes on. Thanks for not letting me feel alone at this age. Blessings to you 🙏
I’m 44 and have a husband and son. However, I am NOT happy and wish, I was you…. I wish, I respected myself more and not settle. Also, wish I didn’t push myself at work so much, now I’m disabled and in a vulnerable state. Balance would have been better. Don’t feel bad for where you are at 38, many of us are even worse off… honestly!
Just turned 35 this month and I'm in the process of preparing to make big changes career-wise and some aspects of my life. Happy to know I'm not alone in thinking about these things. Keep it up!
Honestly, I think this video helped me realize that I don’t want to be an entrepreneur…I don’t want to think about work 24/7, and maybe that’s okay. I like clocking out and leaving work completely behind for the day. That being said, I can see how entrepreneurship would increase wealth…I think it would be worth it if I had that kind of drive in me.
I am an entrepreneur and I don’t think about work 24/7. It’s all about having boundaries. There are different business types. My business type is more passive, so I don’t have to constantly work. I have a set amount of time and that’s that. I work less than when I was in a 9 to 5.
Fellow entrepreneur here! Got up at 4:30 am today (and did not sleep more than an hour due to allergies) and I'm not upset about it. I'm excited. I love what I do and I know I'll have plenty of energy to make it through the day. Getting up at 5am every morning to get ready for my day job last year NEVER left me feeling excited like this. Entrepreneurial adventure aren't necessarily easy, but man it feels good knowing you can do something you care about. So good. I hope those watching can also find something they love and make it work for them. Life is too short to suffer! ❤
As a 43 year old this really hits home. You study hard for a good job but what is a good job? I ended up in engineering thinking it's a good job. It's good pay but it's not my passion! I've started my own channel now. I'm wanting to work for myself doing what I'm passionate about and interested in. 90 subs so far but it will grow I'm certain of that! Great message and great video Poppy. Thanks
I'm so happy you made a start and I'm sure you can feel already that gaining each and every subscriber is so rewarding! It's the kind of feeling we don't experience in a typical job.
I quit my corporate job in my early 30's and it was scary at first because I've never done it before. I was doing my business on the side while I still worked full time at my last corporate job and eventually made the leap to full time entrepreneurship. I agree with what you said about everyone's situation is different and people do different things to make entrepreneurship work for them. It was the best decision ever. Happy for you too!
I didn’t have it easy but i’m 26,started my entrepreneur journey at 23,now I own a small online business in supply chain for hospitality,never really gone into cooperate and I’m greatful for how far God has helped me ..Africa is a really great place to start life,it gets you through the thin and tough and all you gotta do is pick yourself and help yourself,you can get through the worse in any continent
So true. When people hear entrepreneurship they think they have to bring in millions to be "successful" which is far from it. Just being able to do what one enjoys doing and make 70k-100k from the business while on your own terms/time it's a huge underrated win.
Just found your channel and I’m grateful! I’m 35 and in my worst shape physically and mentally. Trying to rebuild a healthier foundation for myself and your journey gives me energy 🙏
I quite high school at 10th grade because I didn’t want to fill my brain with things I wasn’t interested in, but like you wanted real world experience and learn skills and be mentored. I achieved everything I wanted to do and exceeded my expectations for careers. I started in the auto industry as a auto technician, then was a professional photographer traveling around the USA for Marriott Hotels, then I owned autobody business’s, got married and built a hair salon for my wife, then the recession hit we down sized, she sold the hair salon. I’m changing careers gradually to aviation educational courses I will teach future drone pilots and future private pilot certification programs with simulators. I’m 68 currently & I just survived prostate cancer and now the best health I’ve ever been, I hope to eventually travel and get back doing my biggest passion which is travel photography, and vlogging from around the world. 🌎 I wish you all the best and follow your personal path for choices, that are right for you. ❤🙏
This is me at the beginning of your video. I am now convinced at 35 I am running away from the wrong things. Working towards transition currently! 💪 Wish everyone all the best on this journey. Thanks for sharing this video!
Good video - the first of yours that i have seen. Keep up the good work. You relay your ideas well. Your personality really connects thru the camera. Not everyone can tell a story as well as you. Be thankful. I had very similar feelings on starting a business. I was 49 when i retired from corporate life. Started a landscaping business, partly by random coincidence , and LOVED it!! I gained independence, adequate money, flexibility and joy. I did something i was passionate about. My customers and employees saw this. And i was always busy. I always give extra without a feeling of needing a return. I retired again 9 years ago, when My wife reminded me that we could do other things. I don’t miss the paperwork. I gave the business to my key employees that were a reason for my success. I have more ideas on activities than i have time to do, sometimes it’s just about taking a small step in a new direction. Bert - an old guy living a grateful life in southern oregon
I am an HR professional for a top academic hospital at 39 and questioning my desire to stay in this field. To feel normal and see things different, I decided bartend deliver pizzas on the weekends for a iconic pizzeria in Chicago.
I'm 51, I've just discovered you in a train trip and in order to practice my english. I'm really surprised in what you make me feel. Nowadays after near 30 years of administrative work specialized in client attention I realized that because of this and my empathetic personality, I would be a really good mentor for the people who works in client attention. Today the humanity is loosing and the machines are replacing the human warmth of our voices. You inspires me to do something but I have been entrpenour twice and I can't allow to loose more money but I feel that I can teach a lot. What would you do in my case?❤❤❤❤❤
Just came across your channel, and I can totally relate. I’m slightly older than you, worked in banking and actually did well but in the latter years I chose freelance over perm positions because I didn’t feel fulfilment in my job. Now we have a start-up and moving to Singapore. It’s still tough but I am happier than ever.
I changed my job from a manager and a top manager to a tutor of English for children at 32. The best choice ever! Being a tutor for 9 years. Never regret
Right now I'm exactly in the place where you've been before. I have a job from 8 to 5, that could be someone's dream (I work in IT sphere). But I feel that I am absolutely burned out, have 0 motivation, my values do not match with company's values. Tried to change a job and could actually make a even better carrier, but after two interviews understood that changing from corporate to corporate would not make any changes. Yes, I would be excited at the beginning but then would be in the same circle that I am now. So... I applied to vocational training center to get a new profession and to become a dog/cat trainer/groomer/nutritionist. And am in the first steps of starting my own small business. If everything is ok, that would be an absolute shift in my work life and I finally would do what I was dreaming about for quite a long time. Fingers crossed and thank you for motivation and that I finally understood that I am normal :)
I felt this I'm 39 I have a 9 to 5 I can't complain about but don't really want it I just started a amazon print business with no luck yet I'm also a massage therapist in training I realize most recently I really don't want to work for other people but we do what we can to survive 🙂😎🤷🏾♀️
Congratulations on making the leap! Incredibly inspiring to hear about your challenges and milestones along the way, from working on your first RU-vid channel on the side to buying the grooming business.
I'm also 38, ran business since before i graduated. 2 years ago i closed it because I couldnt bring it further, and drained too much of my energy. Made some money in between, lost a lot in the end. Rested for 2 years and now here i try something new again. Wish you good luck for your business.
Thank you for such an honest and informative video again! For me, living the corporate life my entire career, entrepreneurship was always a dream, yet felt so intimidating and ‘too late’ in my late 30’s. I quit my job to go back to school a few years back, now with thoughts of choosing corporate vs. entrepreneurship. Your inner perspectives connect with a lot of us, which we would otherwise never hear first hand. Grateful for your videos.. good luck on your journey. 🙏🙌
I was lucky to be able to witness this early on my career, started my entrepreneurial journey at 21 and left the company at 25 and now am in a corporate, and because my circle were mostly entrepreneurs previously, they still try to pull me back, and that I’m wasting my time working for a corporate. While I do miss the perks of entrepreneurship, I’m glad that I don’t need to work 24/7, but who knows what’ll happen in the future But it’s your life, you can do whatever you want!
Hi from Thailand! Your story resonates with me so much. So reassuring to know that there is someone out there who is going through the same journey. Keep going, and I'm rooting for you ka😄
If you think you are alone and stuck in a rout. This is a perfectly normal for you feel this way. No matter how old you are. Just keep going and take each day as it comes. Everyday is brighter than the day before.
Last year at 37 I quit my 8-5 grind as a lawyer in a law firm and started my own law firm. It has been a little over a year now and I am earning twice as I used to in these 8-5 jobs. It has been the best decision I made. It was challenging at the start but totally worth it. Now I travel more and work at my own pace as well. No longer need to beg for permission for leaves as well :)
2:15 Yes it does resonates. Even this months, when I'm kinda between jobs, I've made confession to myself, that any job I apply to, won't be good for me. As previous was not. Theres always something wrong. And that's because 9-5 is not my path. I should do entrepreneurship, again.
I've been working at my corporate job for decades and I remain unhappy even though my schedule is flexible and my team are amazing. I think in my life I'm continuing to search for my passion and I haven't discover it yet. But I do know I don't want to work for a corporate for the rest of my life and I do want to run my own business one day.
In 36 years of work or job not a career I have never liked any job I have had (I like the paycheck). simply put, I didn't keep any job because of the company the folks I met any of that I just used my skill set that I learned to move on to the next job (never have been scared of work the distance none of that) once again the money kept me working. I have a simple life not over indulging in it just living.
Amazing video I can relate to this a lot as a South Asian American and felt very depressed because I was forced into engineering like an other south Asian person but want to pursue my passion.
Good to do it ! You don't have a choice !! You all gone with the jobs opportunities and high competition and lack of opportunity.. take it and plan first 🎉🎉
Turned 37 this year and feeling like I have 0 clue what I’m going to do. I’m so miserable at my corporate job. I rented out my house and moved in with my mom with the plan to travel and figure out where I want to move. I’ve done a little traveling, but that hasn’t been fulfilling. My mom has around 12 acres in NC she said I can have. I would LOVE to buy a small home I can quickly pay off to put on that land, have an amazing space for my dogs to roam and maybe do my own dog sitting business but the catch is it’s land locked and my mom hasn’t been able to get permission from the surrounding landowners to get an easement. I know getting a lawyer would be long and drawn out and most importantly, expensive, a cost I don’t think I can afford. I don’t know if I really want to have to run my own business, that’s a lot of work too even though it’s for myself. I just want a simpler life not having to worry about this rat race. But I think I’d give it a go at RU-vid if I could get that land.
I’m 40 and have been a stay at home mom/ work at home mom for 20 years. I’ve had several small business ventures (wedding photography, jewelry, tee shirt designs, instagram content creator, reseller) so many things… I am now ready to find a more stable income producing job. I started insurance (mainly life) in January but haven’t found my groove in that yet. Idk what I want to do but I want to work remotely and have a flexible schedule. I feel overwhelmed thinking about it. I’d like to create content full time but don’t enjoy the editing process AT ALL and would need to hire that out if I go that route. Anyone else in a similar situation?
Im 27 and still don’t know what i want to do, I’ve had a few different jobs and I’ve hated them all because of mostly the toxic work environments I’ve been in. I’m still stuck in a job I hate and I’ve worked for 3yrs, gave my resignation last month and they’ve begged me to stay. I’ve now started to do a side hustle on the weekends so i see if i will enjoy it. But i want to leave this job once ive saved my 6 months emergency fund.
I am still discerning which business I want to start, I want something in lined with my interest. In this way, I don't need to struggle in doing a business that I felt forced / uninterested resulting in hiring people to do it for me. As of the moment I can't quit my job to go full entrepreneur, I think it is still better to do it simutaenously at least to have a fallback in case one of these options did not succeed. Thanks for uploading videos that spark realizations worth pondering about. 😊
i really wants to quit my job but i'm afraid to quit cause i already have mortgage, hence i'm doing my side hustle while i'm working 9-5 but i have no life :(
I never worked corporate job apart from 2years since I graduated. I think I might give it a try. I think it is not so hard. Government jobs are good too. They can't fire you even if you never show up. How good is that?
Love this video babes. This might be personal and you don’t have to share but I wondered what happened to your house in the UK? Did you sell it on or hold on to it ? 😘
How did you shift to the US doing entrepreneurship? Is there a pathway for that. I really want to start my own business (two possibly) but just need to start my plans..
Please advise what courses on RU-vid you have taken or what books/sources have you read, what helped you to develop your RU-vid channel? I want to start a channel but my knowledge is not enough.
At the age of 38, I moved from Thailand to the US. I did try so hard to get 9-5 job here. It was so difficult for me since English is not my first language. But at the end I got a corporate job here. Don’t scare of things that not happening yet. Cheer up ❤
as a women living in country where men lead women where i dont have the right of job because im women eventhough im educated where i have no life i could not wear clothes that i would like i could not go out time i want. im lost i want to immigrate i dont have money no help i want to start business online the problem im facing im stuck i dont have ideas its blurb so any one here if could suggest ideas ill be gratfull thank you ❤
