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Why Quitting Your 9-to-5 Is The Guaranteed Trap
Why Leaving Your Day Job Might Not Be the Freedom You Expect
A lot of energy is spent debating whether quitting a 9-to-5 job is a trap or not. Typically, the impulse to quit stems from dealing with a terrible boss or unfair decisions from higher management. This impulse to leave, sometimes accompanied by angry and violent reactions, arises instantly.
Your IQ drops significantly when decisions are made in a fit of anger. It’s like needing specialized help to finish elementary school. Therefore, making informed, rational, and constructive decisions is always beneficial.
Several realities deserve to be weighed with realism:
The Myth of Absolute Freedom
It’s always just a rosy story with unicorns prancing on a rainbow. Without adding value to others, you won’t get anything in return.
The key is how you relate to that work and your internal dialogue. Depending on your life experience, you may see things as an opportunity or a tragedy.
Yes, some books promise you can work just 4 hours a day. It’s all marketing. They propose an algorithm to generate income. Perhaps this algorithm works for some people. Do you think those who applied the algorithm didn’t work hard to learn and implement it? I assure…