Why I Quit My Corporate Job & Took an Adult Gap Year (aka Mid-Career Break)

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Reflecting back on my Adult Gap Year and talking about what inspired me to quit my job at Amazon. I took my Adult Gap Year on July 2018 and am about to conclude it July 2019.
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@jenna2026 3 года назад

One thing I learned in life is there is no one job category for the rest of your life. My Father received his Bachelors Degree at the age of 22, and worked as an Engineer in his 20s. He went back to school at age 30, became a a Lawyer in his 30s and early 40s, by his mid 40's he had decided that he wanted to change careers again... and went back to school and became a Doctor in his 50s and early 60s. When he turned 65 he retired but by age 68 was bored and decided to go to Bartending school to become a Bartender, he said the Bartending job was more enjoyable than all of the other jobs he held before. Life is a journey and you only get one life, so live in without excuses or regrets!

@millionaireoneday9149 3 года назад

Thats great to hear ty for the share.

@vovanminh999 3 года назад

Wow your dad is awesome .

@clint1285 3 года назад

wow

@annajones9701 3 года назад

Sounds a bs story

@clint1285 3 года назад

@@annajones9701 lol

@hankmoody5514 Год назад

I work in corporate right now and it's soul destroying. I'm quitting next year to do online school, travel, explore. I'm excited and terrified.

@shalinicarnis Год назад

I just quit my corporate job too for online studies, hoping all goes well but no regrets quitting my soul sucking job!

@hankmoody5514 Год назад

@@shalinicarnis I'm happy for you! I left at the end of the year and I don't miss it at all! I will never ever go back to a corporate office environment. I will work remotely and that is it. My stress has dropped substantially. School is going along nicely, and I'm working on other projects this year.

@thesoftlifeadventurer 9 месяцев назад

I just ended my job of 25 years. Looking forward to traveling. How's it going for you?

@hankmoody5514 9 месяцев назад

@@thesoftlifeadventurer Hey! It's going really good so far. Leaving that soul destroying job was the best move. It took a while to decompress from that toxic horrible place, but now I'm good. I work remotely! I work a lot but I really like it! School is almost done! I start traveling next year! I pray things work out well for you, there is always a light at the end the tunnel!

@BetterNeurodivergentTravel 4 месяца назад

The last day of my corporate job is less than a month away. Can't wait!!! Got an update for us?

@ajjames1498 4 года назад

Truck Driver. 14th year. Wore out. Planning to take a year off very soon and regain my health/sanity.

@indomitabledane609 3 года назад

Become an electrician.

@theresal.2848 3 года назад

Good luck! Hope you find a well balanced job.

@zzzzxxxx341 3 года назад

It's worth it.🙏👍💪😎

@thinhtawnle 3 года назад

You got this!

@KC-qr3wk 3 года назад

Do it!

@shirleyduffer2081 3 года назад

Glad I came across your video. I’m resigning after 20 years of teaching kindergarten. My mom passed away 6 months ago (in the middle of a pandemic) and her passing was a wake up call for me. Teaching in person was stressful already and doing it online made me lose sleep and anxious. I took a FMLA to focus on my grieving and healing and realized I don’t have to return to a job that wasn’t fulfilling for me.

@Addylabs 3 года назад

Every 3 to 5 years I take a 4-month gap and relax, realign myself and approach work with new energy, so far I have got good jobs after the break and I have no regrets for taking breaks. I become more creative when there is no boss on my head and it really feels like living life and enjoying my hard-earned money. :) We as humans are not designed to work non-stop and work is just a part of life not everything. :)

@PeaceLovexo7 3 года назад

what do you do for health care during those breaks?

@Addylabs 3 года назад

@@PeaceLovexo7 I have a personal insurance

@KayFabe87 3 года назад

liz : For healthcare, eat well (get rid if the sugars, processed carbs, alcohol, cigarettes and drink a lot of water), exercise regularly, eat no more than 2 meals a day, and sit as little as possible. You don't need to go to the doctor for every sniffle, nor do you need prescription drugs for every ailment. Insurance is for the emergency situations like an injury or an illness that results in hospitalization and could cost a lot of money. Similar to your homeowners insurance where you are really only insuring against the catastrophic event that will cost a lot of money. Get a high deductible policy that protects you from the potential catastrophic medical event that could potentially bankrupt you. Pay cash for the other things. You will save in the long run by keeping yourself healthy instead of relying on the medical industry for your "health".

@shrutirajkumarpatil115 3 года назад

@@KayFabe87 good piece of advice!

@eddyv500 2 года назад

I’m sort of doing the same. Took a break in Sept from my Corp management job to get myself back together and enjoy sometime away from it all. I have a lot of ppl telling that I’m crazy and need to get a job ASAP. I’m 30 years old with decent savings. What would you tell them?

@cheneaprilsevilla1634 Год назад

I took twice of an adult gap year and I was able to figure out what I really wanted to do in life. It was a great reset for one's mind and body. I'm glad to know that a lot of people were also experiencing this.

@cmfsobl 2 года назад

Fuck yeah girl. Never ever take time off high high school. I took my gap year June 2018 and was 29! left the agency world; quit with no plans and best decision I’ve ever made in my whole adult life with zero regrets. Learned A LOT about myself and what I’m willing to tolerate.

@sarahphillips8884 3 года назад

i quit my sales job fall of 2019, then got a part-time job at a nonprofit right before the pandemic. I am not rich in money anymore, but my mental health and happiness are better than they have ever been before!

@wendyzhoudesign 3 года назад

I’m quitting my job next month, and taking a gap year for the first time in my life. I’m planning to slow travel (post-covid), work on my own business, read so many books, and just enjoy my life every single day. I’m so excited to explore myself more, without the constant hustle for career, money or status. I’m planning to do some freelance work for fun and to make my savings last longer. No idea where this will take me, but hopefully to a happier life and allowing me to find out how to live a blissful life. Thank you for sharing this😊

@thinhtawnle 3 года назад

I'm so excited for you!! This is going to definitely be a journey worthwhile. May you be filled with ease and happiness along the way

@anatofind2830 3 года назад

Man, how exciting. Planning one for 2023

@Lostshmi Год назад

Did you do it? How did it go?

@wendyzhoudesign Год назад

@@Lostshmi I did do it! It was amazing! I first spent a couple months recharing, reading all the books I felt like, and took care of my mental health. Then, I slow travelled/lived abroad in Berlin and Copenhagen for about a year. While abroad, I took a couple of freelance projects for fun and to get myself occupied (turns out I don't enjoy having 100% idle time, but enjoy creating things with others). 2 of my freelance projects turned out to long-term collaborations which now provides me full-time income from part-time remote work! I still feel like I'm living my dream life, so free and flexible, but I am working and earning more than I did before. And I have grown so much. Would recommend it so, so much!

@SurpriseMeJT 3 года назад

I did work I hated for 9 years. It was torture. People sucked, management sucked, company sucked. I could have totally sued my company and won but I was too burned out to do it. I ended up forcing a raise from them instead. Luckily I invested enough to walk away and move to Europe. Back in the corporate world, but people are better, work-life balance is way better and because I have a good safety net established, I can quit at any time.

@tessa7778 Год назад

Oh wow so kool

@paigeb.2496 3 года назад

I took a gap year and went back to uni for a master degree to pursue wat I really want

@paigeb.2496 3 года назад

@Millie master of banking and finance

@shaunmc013 3 года назад

See this is what I’m talking about. Great job..

@jameshizon4861 3 года назад

Thanks for this. I have been burnt out trying to land a data science role, yet I still don't have a position. I just think that I need time off to reset my mind, focus and regain motivation in my career field. What we forget in the midst of a hustle culture is the importance of reseting our minds as a way to hack into higher productivity.

@jameshizon4861 3 года назад

@@somethingelse1987 I got accepted into a Data Engineering bootcamp @Springboard. I basically switched my career trajectory.

@nick_jacob 3 года назад

@@jameshizon4861 Keep looking. It took me 20 interviews to end up landing a job at a University working on their website. I ended up hating it. Took me another 20 interviews to land a software developer position. As soon as they offered me the position, i quit my University job and took a week and a half off to relax. I'm on day 4 of relaxation and my mind i clear. Can't wait for what's next.

@STUPIDYOUTUBE_HIDINGMSGS 3 года назад

@life and code , hows it going now? im scared to leave my dev role because i might find that i wont fit in another dev role and be much more miserable

@nick_jacob 3 года назад

@@STUPIDRU-vid_HIDINGMSGS I was terrified to quit my job and move on. I felt like It was going to be the biggest mistake I could make. Leaving a cushy full time perm position for a contract to hire was just like dude, i don't know if I should do this. Plus, i have a baby on the way. But that kind of motivated me to take a leap of faith and just do it. My new job as a servicenow software dev is a lot harder than the University was, but the work load is smaller and there's no "deadlines" per say to any of the work yet. I've had 3 entry level positions in the last 5 years and this will be the last time I take entry level. I would suggest if you've been in a role for 2 or 3 years to only take mid to senior level roles from now on. You probably know enough to figure out most problems. Some of the negatives have been that I don't make enough money yet with these entry level positions. Having to continuously switch from one stack to another is not good either. You never get to master anything if you keep jumping around. You might be studying Angular or React for six months, then land a job in ServiceNow or Shoppify, and have to learn a whole new process. That part is always exhausting and my first week I always come home and crash. Not fitting in is a huge issue. I did not fit into the University role. I am conservative and the Uni was highly liberal. I think I had some of the most frustrating times there of any job i've ever had. What i'm doing now is figuring out what I want to master so that I can basically land any job in it at any time. Some of the most important aspects that i've noticed from every job is that you have to know how to work with AJAX and HTTP requests. Really understand callbacks, HTTP responses, how asynchronously doing things works. If you're good with that, then you'll be good in the next job you choose. But it sounds like you are afraid to take the leap because of other reasons like "not fitting it'. I really wouldn't worry about it. Most people just want to go to work, work with smart people, and go home. You'll always have that sense of "am I doing the wrong thing" until you make stop listening to your thoughts and just jump in. It's one of the hardest parts.

@STUPIDYOUTUBE_HIDINGMSGS 3 года назад

@@nick_jacob Thanks for that. I have this massive issue of 'Impostor Syndrome". I've stayed with this company for 14 years now even though I had many chances to leave before but I enjoyed it so much that I stuck with them. But now, being forced into the corner by a manager that I don't get along with, but I love the company and the pay, is pushing me to study stacks i've ignored for so many years, concentrating on APIs now and MERN stack and I'm giving myself 6 months until xmas to learn as much as i can, I'm a C# coder, but I feel like a newbie due to the lack of exposure with other stacks that my impostor syndrome is wrecking my thoughts and my health, my subconscious trying to talk me out of quitting this job now. And what worries me more is, I know I'll have to quit without a replacement role for sure (because I'm moving overseas and no sponsorship is possible), and the thought of job hunting, technical interviews and not fitting in with a new team, makes the most damage in my mindset at the moment, making me lose sleep almost everyday, my mind racing and waking me up at 1am by this anxiety. I need to overcome this and like you, make the leap of faith. Either I'll regret it or not, but I guess I could always find a stocking job in a supermarket to pay the bills.

@geeked-outbasketball765 3 года назад

Love this video -- after 18 years in corporate America, I left in March 2019 to take a gap year as well. Here I am, 2+ years later, and I haven't returned. In fact I decided to follow my dream of developing a mobile basketball sim game and I'm getting set to launch within the next couple months :) Hearing your story is great as I know I made the right decision, but I still have doubts every now and then, despite the fact that my quality of life is exponentially better now.

@casadegaitan 2 года назад

Why doubt then?

@StephaniePerry 5 лет назад

Tawn, I'm so glad you took time for yourself away from work, and I happy that it's leading you in a different, more fulfilling direction. 💗 I did the same thing when I was 41, and it was the BEST DECISION.

@layla8647 3 года назад

@stephanie Perry I follow you on your RU-vid channel. I love your content on Housesitting. U r also very 😂. Currently I hate my job in a hospital. Mentally I quit every morning 😫! I am single and r able to just take off. But not sure where or how to start 🤷🏾‍♀️! I feel trapped ⛓😞! HELP!

@marriejames01 3 года назад

Hi Stephanie! I’ve been on your channel several times.

@youtubemember5851 3 года назад

I'm 41 & doing the same ❤

@jmobrawler 2 года назад

Love your story. I like how you took some time out to figure out what you wanted to do. I quit Amazon after 6-7 years finally & I lived off my savings for 5 months and still havent quite figured out what I wanna do with my life but thats ok. I think it's important that you took that time off to explore more about yourself. I dont think it's encouraged enough. You dont know whats gonna happen but it's better than having those shackles on and feeling obligated to your mind-numbing 9 to 5. Thanks for sharing this because at times I doubt whether this journey of mine will work out or not and it's videos like this that encourage me to keep going and ensure me that Im doing whats right for me. It's scary, unpredictable, and exciting at the same time and overall totally worth the risk.

@TheRecoveringCreative 3 года назад

I’m doing it right now! Worked for a corporation for 13years started in my mid twenties and left in time to turn 40. Boy do I feel the bad effects in my whole being. I’m working on recuperating and trying to be patient with it. Look forward to next phase of my life

@anatofind2830 3 года назад

We seem to be in similar places. Working for the same corporation almost 10 years. I am 44 and just ready to give my body, mind, and soul a break. Spend more time with my parents, who live away and see what the next chapter will bring

@egyptianpharaoh3721 2 года назад

How was the break ?

@moniquelatise3173 Год назад

July 2022 I stepped out on faith and left my job of 27 years to pursue my side hustle which is stand up comedy, my best decision ever.

@sunshineysideoflife 4 месяца назад

Congrats! I am happy for you.

@user77654 9 месяцев назад

Yea, I took a year off after I burnt out, it was the best year of my life in terms of finding myself and learning about what I want to prioritize in life. And to avoid burnouts in future, focus on myself.

@DavidLigginsII 5 лет назад

Hey Tawn! Loved the video and I’m so happy that this gap year helped you find more clarity and direction. I really hope you continue to upload whatever it is you want to share. I 100% feel you on having no rush getting back into corporate. Once I stopped letting fear drive my decisions and finally take a leap of faith to invest in myself, I’ve been much happier. This road may not be easy, but it’s definitely fruitful and fulfilling. Hope you’re well and keep crushing it! 💪🏿

@thinhtawnle 5 лет назад

Thank you, David! I definitely have no rush going back - that you are correct!

@HeyHollyYoo 3 года назад

This is such a wonderful story you've shared - I've also lost my father in 2018 in November from cancer, and I was glad to have moved back home to be with him though he passed while I was out walking my dog; I hope you are healing ok from this loss, and your story really inspires me! Sending you best wishes, btw, Queens rules, I used to live in Flushing/Murray Hill and miss it :)

@richardwestwood8212 2 года назад

Hello Christine, hope you doing fine this lonely winter lockdown and all

@GriefHC 3 года назад

Thanks for sharing your perspective, Tawn. I day-dreaming about waking up and not being a part of the corporate grind.

@Jambo72 9 месяцев назад

Thanks for sharing with us; good for you! I work as a manager, responsible for leading a team of 16 people and there are days when I feel like the very life is being drained from my body. The stress is extremely high and is certainly taking a toll on my health. I am 51 years old and have been working non-stop for over 30 years. I've been really tempted to do exactly what you've done, but I make a lot of money and am aggressively saving every dollar I can towards my retirement. I'm worried that if I take the time off, I'll lose the momentum I have in my savings plan and I'm just about 8-10 years from being able to leave the corporate grind for good. Hope I can make it, best of luck on your journey.

@JAZJ 3 года назад

It is good to hear and to see you are one the few who have taken the leap to seek and to find a sense of peace in your life. Good for you. I did the same thing several years ago. I was working at a online university and decided to pursue self-employment which I did for a few more years. Thereafter, I faced many challenges and found myself stuck in "no man's land" for a period of time. These days, I find myself again not wanting to return to the "corporate toxic office" environment, and just sticking to freelance work. It is very satisfying to work without the employer set hours, the "9-5" thing. I like freedom as oppose to security. Sending you many well-wishes, Tawn Le. You are beautiful :)

@linebeaudette4007 2 года назад

I'm sold! I'm gonna do it! Calling it my grown up gap year, I cannot wait. Thank you for sharing your story!

@richardwestwood8212 2 года назад

Just take the plunge, it's all good 👍

@thefungiblemillennial-fina2207 3 года назад

I did the same. Got over my biotech job. It was hard because I had a hard PhD and thought I should keep doing it. But it should about you and how to make yourself happy! Hope you are happy 😊

@richardwestwood8212 2 года назад

Hello there, I hope that you are doing well, happy, and enjoying your life 🌹

@laupeter4594 2 года назад

Glad you did it. I also switched careers and I was lucky to get a scholarship to do so

@vincentnnyc 3 года назад

I sorta have a gap year since last year due to the work from home situation. I do IT support for a financial company and also trade the stock market part time myself. I like my current job because my boss is chill and I like my work colleague. But I needed to exercise and get out more. I have always enjoy bike riding. So I started to do food delivering with door dash/ubereat on my bike for part time. I really enjoy doing manual labor work than mental work. More satisfying. I get to set my schedule and work whenever I feel like it. I’m too Chinese/Vietnamese and live in nyc. I wish you the best of luck on your future endeavor.

@shazmadatoo9356 3 года назад

Hey Tawn, loved this video thank you for sharing! Two months back I was under a situation as to wether I should quit my corporate job due to long hours and major stress I worked their for 7 years but eventually I quit that job just to end up in another corporate job where I worked for a month with no any kind of relieve on my mental health. Hence I decided to quit that job too and take a year gap and I felt happy to come across your video which made me realize that it’s normal taking adult gap.

@MalluStyleMultiMedia 3 года назад

Excellent video.. I’ve been working since I was 15..in my early 30s, I took almost two years off from work .. it was the best experience ever.. I spent time with my mom back home in India .. I ate all of my favorite foods and just relaxed

@MalluStyleMultiMedia 2 года назад

@Linda oh wow .. nice .. what areas did you visit ?

@WindCutter93 7 месяцев назад

I finished my final exams at the end of June 2014, before I turned 21. And I managed to find a full time professional job and started immediately on July 1st, 2014. Then I found out my partner in my first relationship was cheating on me when I was having my final exams, that was my 21st birthday “gift”. Fast forward to almost 10 years later, I’ve been with my 3rd company now in a different country and I never ever get to take any breaks between jobs or even moving from Southeast Asia to the US. I’ve been thinking a lot lately and I think I might take a career break soon before I get back to the workforce. I feel like maybe it’s time I finally give myself a break to breathe cause I’ve always been prioritizing people that matter to me for a really long time.

@thinhtawnle 6 месяцев назад

Aww, thank you for sharing that. Sometimes that break can really put things into perspective. Wishing you the best.

@PeterPaulMasigan 3 года назад

I took a break from my teaching job as well. I loved my job. Just wanted to see what else was out there. :) Thanks for this.

@phylliswillis1298 Год назад

This spoke to my SOUL! Thank you so much! I will be planning for my Adult Gap Year

@파란구름1414 2 года назад

I am taking a one year break from work for the first time after working and studying sooo hard for the last 30 years. I am still figuring out what I want to do and glad that I decided to let myself to take a break. Definitely agree on that it is important to realign myself after every 3 or 4 years.

@Jess-gs2pw 3 года назад

I'm also taking an adult gap year. I'll be doing a United Nations volunteership in Bangkok, Thailand. I'm looking forward to it. Thanks so much for your insight and inspiration.

@noseefood1943 2 года назад

I quit Amazon after 5 yrs of stress and misery downsized and got a part time job more time and happier with better mental health

@stevennopey5069 3 года назад

I just lost my Dad so when you said that as well, just got me with an arrow. Sorry for your loss. Wish you all the best and happiness. Thank you for making an inspirational vid. Im trying to jump the work train .. its hard. Inspiration helps

@anatofind2830 3 года назад

Yeah planning one myself but you are right. It’s really hard

@mileswestmoreland5515 11 месяцев назад

ive been off work for a year and i ran out of money a long time ago and im doordashing now. Kind of lost myself in the process but im discovering a smarter and wiser version of myself. Its been hard finding the drive to find a job again, but I'm trying to be optimistic!

@johnlam4470 9 месяцев назад

Sorry to say you are fortunate, I’m glad you can do this, the middle class families with kids and most bread winners of the household will never have the chance to do what you doing. Ultimately the goal is to find a career (not job) that you are passionate about. I always say money will come when you love what you are doing in most cases. At the EOD no matter how difficult I need to put a roof and food on the table for the family.

@jnnnsr1890 6 месяцев назад

If she's fortunate, she can do this because she doesn't have kids, Would you then be unfortunate because you have them ? is it not common knowledge that parenthood comes with the obligation to provide for your children even if you would rather be doing smth else ? I mean, this is why many people don't have kids because they know that if they do, they'd lose the freedom to make huge life changing decisions like career breaks . This woman is not fortunate or anything. She just made the decision not to have children and is enjoying the benefits of her decisions. Also , not everything in life is accessible to everybody in general.

@afonsoalmeida7409 4 года назад

Thank you for sharing this! I can see that like myself, a lot of people in the comments are also considering/about to go into their mid career breaks, and it's great to hear about your experience.

@dadayweird 3 года назад

Came across your channel on my feed! I can relate to your struggle! It's been more than 2 years now, I also took a break from my corporate job. It's hard to let go of a secure job and financial stability. But sometimes, we get to a point that we have to do what we need to do, to take care of ourselves. Thank you for sharing your thoughts! New subscriber here!

@PoorDonGlen 2 года назад

I’m in Queens! Elmhurst. Quit my job 2 weeks ago to focus on life, family, and mastery of self employment.

@JoeDoe1 3 года назад

I’m approaching my exodus differently. I was prepared to leave my two decades plus career a year ago, then the pandemic hit. My plan is now refined, I’m socking away extra money and work on my severance package (amassing vacation time). I was always apprehensive about betting on myself. I’m in my mid-forties and it’s now or never. Everything else is good but it was always fear that held me back. A number of personal achievements and work related toxic events contributed to minimizing the fear. Thank you for sharing Tawn Le.

@iloveshimin 2 года назад

My dad passed away abt 1.5 yrs ago. I have dragged myself to work every day to a corporate job since. Mentally has been straining. I never had the courage to take a gap year even though I'm financially sound.

@blackluxury5585 Год назад

Please do it for those of us who are dealing with grief and their own mental health but can’t afford it. My brother passed away back in March just a few weeks after I started this new job I’m working now. It’s hard almost every day even when working remotely

@Mr3lusion 4 года назад

Funny, I was looking for these kinds of videos, and I also happen to have worked at Amazon 😂

@sahkuria 4 года назад

Lollll Amazon

@mekaeddie 3 года назад

Wow! This is the video i needed to see. If you only knew how much I related to this! 😭 about to go listen to the podcast and read your blog! Thank youuuuuu

@captaincrunch5507 2 года назад

I like that you’re not afraid of taking a risk.

@torianjallen 3 года назад

Oh wow... I’m so sorry for your loss, and I wish your family well.

@phuctran4679 3 года назад

Wish you fortunate future ahead. You are brave and it is true that intuition makes our life more meaningful!

@simplybiking 3 года назад

Wow! You saved up enough for a year off! My residence alone, would be 24K! I have two children, therefore I have almost no savings. Apparently Amazon pays very well. Enjoyed your video, glad you were able to swing the gap year for yourself

@kevinzou6436 3 года назад

Hey Tawn, Sorry for your lost. I’m planning to take a mid career gap year in late May. Coincidentally I’m also working for Amazon and have been here for 4 years. Looking forward to it!

@wreckxNFX619 5 лет назад

Everytime you want to cry, I want to cry 😭

@StevenPhD4 4 месяца назад

“Pay was great” right off the bat I can’t relate

@valerieh5400 2 года назад

Today I finally came to the conclusion that I’m not happy working in IT anymore. I haven’t for a long time. I’m passionate about being a Yoga teacher so that’s what I’m going to do. I’m going to get my teacher training and go from there. Ps: I also had my father pass, thank you for sharing and helping me to not feel so alone.

@thinhtawnle 2 года назад

Hi Valerie - thank you for sharing. I’m excited for you and wishing you a peaceful journey!!!

@valerieh5400 2 года назад

@@thinhtawnle Update I found an awesome job so I’ll stay in IT for a little longer and then get into my purpose, but IT will always be my passion.

@jomailamunsayac1735 3 года назад

while it sound refreshing to have a gap year and hearing about your life decisions, not everyone , not me can find the opportunity to do it due to financial reasons. we could only wish we have enough to sustain the life we want to live. i have been working since 4th year of college till now 9 years into the corporate life non stop 😥 and i could honestly feel its taking its toll onto my mental health .

@mcanduiken2224 3 года назад

I've had a vision most of my adult working life to finally be able to take some time off. As the saying goes, luck is where opportunity meets preparation. Don't give up.

@bellajaeminyou303 Год назад

Thank you for sharing your story. this gives me so much courage not to give up. it is very tough for me to live in US as a immigrant but, after I watch this video I let go of the burden of doing something right away. I will not give up whereas keep trying to learn! have a wonderful day and again, thank you for sharing your positive energy

@MichelleTafazoli 4 года назад

I am so happy I stumbled across your video! So happy for you. Made me feel better about taking my own gap year (amazon/whole foods corporate!) - wished I had seen it sooner!

@magcitrate 3 года назад

Wishing you a fantastical life. I’ll never go back to my old career. I like my time & freedom.

@readyfortheworld9232 3 года назад

So true !

@JoeAhmadGuitar Год назад

Laid off right during the holidays 2022. I think it’s time for me to do the same. Gap year . I’ve been in IT for 6 years and wasn’t ever feeling fulfilled professionally.

@LifeWithYen Год назад

This is what I’m doing right now. Was a nurse for 4 years, it wasn’t for me. I learned and grew a lot but it was a forced path, not a path I was meant to be in. Trying to figure myself out right now. I’m self teaching myself web development. We’ll see where life takes me

@issecret1 Год назад

@@LifeWithYen I'm thinking of doing it the other way around right now

@Mspbrwn77 2 года назад

I’ve been going through so much recently and was considering taking another leave of absence. I left my previous job for a job that I get anxiety coming into. I have to figure out how much I have to save to make sure my daughter and I are going to be ok. Car accident, depression, loss of wages and constant tear down at work. My break downs have become more frequent and I’m ready to take a hard break

@DrJustininJapan 3 года назад

Really great video!! Sorry to hear about your father but your strength is really apparent in your video. Thank you for sharing something so personal!

@dw309 3 года назад

I saved up and took a year’s sabbatical myself. The “real world” won’t understand it. Expect mortgage lenders and future job interviews giving you the third degree because god forbid someone not work for a year.

@leeraxd 3 года назад

I see a lot of comments in these kinds of videos that say "GOOD FOR YOU! BUT I CANT DO THAT. I DONT HAVE THE MONEY. MUST BE NICE." You are spiteful because your mentality is fixated on one thing and one thing only: MONEY. And if your only goal is to live a lavish lifestyle, then climb the corporate ladder. But if you want to take a break, or better yet, quit the corporate 9-5 forever, you need to re-evaluate what you want in life. What is most important to you? For me, it was my SANITY. It was my health. It was my freedom. Not money. ME. I am more important than a job where I am just a number to make someone else richer.

@NCardude 3 года назад

You're a beautiful soul, Tawn Le! Your story inspired me because I really want to take some time away to figure me out and what would make me happy. Thank you for sharing!

@stacywu1095 3 года назад

Tawn, thanks for sharing your story! I've taken a path similar to yours, and I'm also from Queens, NY! I know it's not easy, but this risk is well worth it. Keep it up!

@TheLillianYoung 3 года назад

If you enjoyed the people, I can’t relate whatsoever. Working from home away from them has been a blessing.

@quintinrobinson89 Год назад

Wow I’m happy to hear your story. I took a year off to after my dad passed. Best decision ever.

@scotthaefele6585 2 года назад

I’m thinking about doing this myself! Did you have to fight “being lazy” at all while you weren’t working? I’m not the lazy type per se, but when I’m a stress ball from work I long for the couch and mindless tv. My fear is that I become a bum. I know my wife will read this and agree with that fear 😨.

@omarqasirov8754 3 года назад

Im about to take an adult gap part year. I'm very lucky to have saved enough for a few months off but can't afford to take off a full year. Definitely hoping to make the best use of this time not in the corporate/tech world

@stephenmooney1509 3 года назад

Resigned today. It has been a long process to get the debt down and give myself this window.

@LadyF71 3 года назад

I have never taken more than a week off since the age of 14. I am 50 y/o now. Not sure how I feel about this but it is an interesting perspective.

@ToulouseFan Год назад

You’re a different breed. Perfect for capitalism 😂

@theinsoo9198 3 года назад

nowadays i really want to quit my corporate job and i "was" thinking of giving 24hrs notice (but need to pay for it) ... i feel really burn out and i don't give any value added to my current positon ... Thank you for a great video and story from you ❤️ ...

@NeighborhoodWatchMann 3 месяца назад

The only thing that I like about my job is that people leave me alone when they know I have to move the plan. Literally that's all I have to say, I'm making changes to the plan, and they leave me alone for the rest of the next three days. And that's my favorite

@hannesRSA 3 года назад

I've been working for 21 years without much more than a week break. Planned to take 6 months off but guess the implicit pressure from the wife got to me. I doubt I'll have more than a 2 week break in the next 20 years. It's pretty tiring.

@senges6751 3 года назад

Where do you live that you cant get more that two weeks break ?

@hannesRSA 3 года назад

@@senges6751 at first I was a contractor with no leave. Then 4 weeks/year like everyone, but I used max 2 weeks for a holiday and a few days for errands/appointments/kids, then lose the rest every time I change jobs.

@senges6751 3 года назад

That is really hard for you especially when you have a family to take of. I hope things turn out better for you.

@botking9805 3 года назад

Most of the world took a career break over the pandemic. Best wishes and keep safe

@moneytalkswithjonathanthom4150 3 года назад

Sorry for your loss..glad you had option to step away

@pokalehapa1754 2 года назад

What I love about EU countries is that you can have beer or two during lunch time in the work week.

@Homemade-AC 3 года назад

Excellent video Yawn amen. A sabbatical can be an awesome way to recharge and realign for sure. I used to take 1-3 months off each year but haven't been able to do that in two years. And I can definitely feel the calling, the longing and the stress amen. My girlfriend is Filipina and happiness is definitely a cultural part of life for her. Thanks for sharing. I'll follow your status! James, Rescue Kitty😺 & Snowvan!

@lorandcherry 2 года назад

Thank you so much for sharing your story! I don’t know if it’s okay to quit my job, I didn’t even reach a year working in that company :( but I don’t feel fully happy and that pay is good, I’m afraid I can’t reach that economy again if I go :(

@shayneshinkai1772 Месяц назад

Good for you. Life is for living. Best of luck, God bless.

@JJ-rp2df 9 месяцев назад

Kudos for recognising what really matters most in life

@Nothinlefttoloze 3 года назад

Lmao I work at Amazon as a Regional Manager 😭😂 I’m out in a year!!

@readyfortheworld9232 3 года назад

It is Hell on Earth !

@jon7079 3 года назад

Good for you! Take the rest and calibrate. I took 4 years off haha, well I started working on something else.

@bigmano4334 Год назад

I've just requested mine 🤞 , going back into bodybuilding after 8 years. Best of luck to everyone 😀

@TedPatrickBaird 3 года назад

I became an L3 BB last November. Already planning my exit strategy so when my investments are fully vested I can travel the world.

@andreasultimate9978 3 года назад

Took a gap and start trading. Best decision ever 👌

@Cirukanyoro 3 года назад

Wish I could quit and take a gap year. Bt jobs are so hard to get here in my country Kenya. Am afraid a gap year might turn out to be a longtime.

@BasedBrothers 3 года назад

*Follow your intuition* This is the key to a good life. Thanks for sharing

@SoulBrights 3 года назад

CORPORATE ONLY PROFITS OF YOUR SKILLS AND TALENT LABORS. PEOPLE NEED TO WAKE THAT'S 200 YEARS OLD CORPORATE INDUSTRIAL MINDSET. YOU PAY TAXES 40%+ AMAZON PAY 0-5% WITH THEIR TAXES WRITE OFF DEDICATION BUSINESS BRACKET. USE YOUR SKILLS AND TALENT LABORS TO ENRICH YOURSELF BECOME SELFEMPLOYOR.

@Spadestr81 3 года назад

What did you do for health insurance?

@matthewfrank9808 2 года назад

Did you pay COBRA? That would be deal breaker! What if you were hospitalized.

@brightibezim1486 3 года назад

Nice video @Tawn Le. Gap year is really a very good idea.

@cable30 3 года назад

Good u was able to take time off for urself and spend time with family at a time u was needed to be around the most. so all that was like a recharge and refocus of what really matters to u most. i guessing eu residents go about things different to where they are encourage to take time off to recharge anytime. unlike america it it like u gotta work to pay bills and all. some or many like live the job till they hit a point of i need to get away kinda feeling and then take time off anytime. so try get job if not already doing something where u save for time off and take it to recharge anytime.

@davidsimeoncole 2 года назад

As you can tell by views this video title does wonders. People want to know how to live a free life

@fernbrown7383 2 года назад

Thank you so much for this! I'm a first year student pursuing my bachelors in computer science. But, i'm dropping out. I don't want to be in a tech field and I don't like my college. It sucks. I am trying for something but, the chances of me getting selected is very rare. And, also I don't have any savings. I donk know what's going to happen. But, I just know that I don't want to go back to that college.

@tumpasarkar1100 3 года назад

Hiii Hope u r doing well ! This video is very much relatable to me and the way u r expressing each n everything is very very soothing n nice ...its good to listen to u talk . Do keep on posting such videos as n wen u get time ! Thank u .

@Ella-bb6hg 3 года назад

Not sure how RU-vid suggested this video, but I just quit my job in the middle of a harsh lockdown in Sydney Australia. People think I’m crazy!

@diosesdeo95 4 года назад

Thank you for sharing your experience. I'm actually planning to do it too that's why I ended up watching your video. 🤣

@torianjallen 3 года назад

This video is super helpful. ☺️ Great thought process on figuring out what it is you wanted.

@AS-gg6bg 3 года назад

What's ahead of the year gap? How this year gap helped you reshape or restart your career?

@supersilentkiller456 4 года назад

I ain't going back to corporate shit either. Entrepreneurship is better.

@levlogs24 2 года назад

Thanks for sharing your story! So Amazing!

@brucecollins7424 3 года назад

It is now almost July 2021, what's the latest, did you ever go back to the corporate world? I am in that world, for 24 years now and thinking, MAN, I need a break. LOL