Before you get all bent out of shape from the headline, let me point out that I do not deny the validity of reasons to getting a job. Heavens no, so relax. There are good reasons to working for an establishment and earning a paycheck. I have had plenty of jobs and at least one really cushy job and one day, I may write about The Worst and Best Jobs I Ever Had, and we can swap fun stories over comments and coffee.
But that’s not the agenda for today. Today is about inspiring you by exploring the hidden side of getting a job so much that you begin to believe in the power of your own dreams. What if there is another way to live life, and what if getting a job hinders us from living that way? And what if this other way is not a dreamy, pie-in-the-sky, reserved-for-lucky-few, kinda thing, and what if you – yes, YOU – had a real shot at it?
If this were true, would you do it?
And if others can do it every single day, then why exactly can’t you do it?
72 Reasons Not to Ever Get a Job
Here we go with my 72 reasons you should never ever get a job. There are likely more reasons; I just ran out of steam and wanted you to shout out a few. Let’s get this show on the road:
1. You lose your genius. Slowly but surely, you stop feeding your own genius at the expense of someone else’s agenda.
2. You stop dreaming, and you think of everyone else that dreams as childish and immature. They don’t understand the real world, you say.
3. You call people that actually realize their dreams lucky, sometimes followed by an expletive.
4. You think you are gaining experience but you only get experience at that job. You get real experience by living life.
5. You give up your freedom, unless your freedom is to be at someone else’s bidding, and to fulfill someone else’s agenda.
6. You limit your financial security by putting all your eggs in one basket, unless you have several jobs, in which case, you severely limit your health while slightly diversifying your basket.
7. Speaking of your health, the number one thing you get from getting any job is not money, it’s stress. Stress is the number one reason for countless health issues.
8. You stop thinking for yourself because you become conditioned to do things a certain way.
9. You give up the power of decision, because no matter what, you have a boss who, even at his best and most agreeable, has a boss of his own to please.
10. You forget that you can do what you love with pride, even if it’s doing landscaping in the hot summer sun or repairing home appliance for people, and your happiness comes from doing what you love, not a fancy job title.
11. You get complacent, because having a job removes the urgency to constantly perform better than the previous day. Unless you work in a Japanese culture or something.
12. You compromise your values. Sooner or later, you have to decide between job safety and one of your values. That’s not a good day and it comes at every job.
13. You have to put up with a lot of rubbish. This one does not require explanation.
14. You lose your creativity juices, either because it becomes exhausting to prove your talents or it goes unappreciated.
15. You will have to work with people you can’t stand at some point and no, this is not a mandatory condition to life so stop telling yourself that.
16. You wake up without excitement. If this hasn’t happened to you, stay in your job and stop reading.
17. You hate Mondays, the poor thing has done nothing to you, it is the job that is at fault. Yet, you resent the Mondays of your life.
18. You begin to distract yourself with stuff that helps you escape your stress at work. This is not a bad thing, but it is just a distraction.
19. You give up control of your financial growth to your boss or the powers that be. It certainly isn’t you. Your negotiation powers at the job interview and your salary conversations are the most power you can exercise. The final say comes from them.
20. You lose confidence in your own potential, and this is a very sad thing.
21. You put your dreams aside and accept that life consists of having a job and being a part of the rat race.
22. You get obsessed with counting your blessings and consider yourself lucky to “just have a job”, when you could be busy creating new blessings.
23. The daily grind starts to drain your spirit. This one takes a while to admit.
24. You become more interested in what you can do with your money than what you do to make money.
25. Your life becomes a dichotomy: the times when you are at your job and the times when you are not.
26. Good enough will become your new standard especially if your excellent work is not rewarded.
27. Your idea of work becomes tainted and jaded. You no longer believe work to be sacred. That’s for the dreamers we mentioned earlier, not for everyday life.
28. You stop believing in yourself.
29. You stop being a leader in your life. What’s the point if you cannot be a leader at your work?
30. You are no longer a leader in your own work.
31. You know you were not meant to have a boss and yet you keep lying to yourself.
32. You defend the practicality of having a job while deep down, you resent the idea of working for someone else.
33. You resent the idea of working for someone else. Yes, this one bears repeating.
34. You waste your time with distractions because it gets you “even” with working hard or doing things you don’t want to do. You lose on both ends.
35. You generally have to beg and plead for any adjustments in income. It’s not an empowering position to find oneself in.
36. You cannot honor your life’s true work by having a job. You need freedom to create and to build.
37. You focus on perks and bonuses that a good job gives you when your interest wanes, and you convince yourself you have it good.
38. You talk yourself into “not complaining” because your job is a “good job” compared to the worst jobs on the planet. This self-talk is usually 30% effective on a good day.
39. You stop believing that a constant state of happiness is even possible from working. You therefore miss out on the greatest joy of one’s life.
40. You participate in the sub-culture corporate mentality that exists at every job and you view possibilities through a very narrow lens.
41. You let the company management, human resources, your peers and your industry colleagues to influence – and even decide – your career possibilities.
42. You define your career in even a more narrow lens and you feel terrified about making a change – any change – thanks to those influencers.
43. Your decision making abilities suffer greatly. You slow down to the turtle speed of how things move in corporate or government.
44. You have to watch others kill your brilliant ideas and bury your darlings because they don’t do things that way at your job.
45. If you speak up, you become the loud mouth and sometimes it works in your favor, but it general, it kills your chances of advancement.
46. You have to support people you don’t like. You may have to do this more than once.
47. You have to kiss up to someone or get left behind. And the funny thing, you end up doing it. You just live with the self-resentment that is sure to follow.
48. You say yes when your whole being wants to scream no. Never had one of those days yet? You haven’t worked enough. This blog post isn’t for you!
49. You forget all about your free will as a result of the conditioning that starts with just a few tasks a day and ends up taking over your whole life.
50. You become less prone to take risks – good, healthy, necessary risks – in your life.
51. You become more prone to what the media and the economy is doing, and you live in a state of fear combined with a false sense of security.
52. You hang out with – or in fact, spend quite a bit of time – with the same people and sometimes, people that you are not exactly crazy about.
53. You tend to limit your social circles because you spend so much time with the aforementioned people.
54. You waste precious time that you cannot get back with all the money in the world, especially at MEETINGS!
55. You gain skills you are not necessarily interested in, only to please a boss or do a task.
56. Your motivation will come from the wrong place – you do things to please your boss instead of creating value.
57. You stop learning – in most job – unless you move around all the time and your boss or team controls the level of learning.
58. You forget just how much you are capable of doing, because sometimes you don’t need to do much to get the job done.
59. You become automated like a robot and that is the death of all creativity and genius.
60. You stop to hustle and when you stop hustling, you age quicker. My own observation. Go ahead and argue!
61. You feel that you are comfortable or safe even though your whole future can change in 3 words: “You’re fired!”
62. You spend time and energy pleasing other people in your life by holding down a job so that they can tell everyone else how “proud” they are!
63. You trade your time for money, and that’s the worst model for building real wealth.
64. You get comfortable with just talking about an escape plan, but never doing it. You get really good at saying “someday”.
65. You start living only for the weekend, the vacation or the retirement that is hopefully on the horizon.
66. The longer you work for someone else, the further you get from exercising the freedom of working for yourself.
67. You start showing characteristics of a gopher, as Steven Covey would say, a person who runs errands and waits to be asked for the next task.
68. You lose the fire in your belly and the butterflies in your stomach. You get comfortable and bored.
69. You miss out on the greatest opportunity for growth: creating something that is entirely unique to you.
70. You deprive the world of your gift if you were to create that unique something.
71. You believe that you are not cut out for this job and so you go get another job because that’s what social conditioning has taught you to do.
72. You compromise who you were meant to become and there is nothing that can make you feel better later in life for not having taken a chance today.
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This is worth reading every morning before making stuff happen in your own life. Great list!
Dear Rick, hi! I am So happy this resonated with you. Many thanks for being the first commenter on this post. Come back anytime!
Hooray, Farnoosh! I love this post. Yes, losing your genius is a major downside as is thinking that the entrepreneurial life is only for a few. And, while working for one’s self is not for everyone, I believe that if more people explored this option we’d have less discontent in the world of work. Here’s to independence!
Ms. Shanna, hello and how lovely to see you. Do you know that I came across a post by you when I researched something the other day and I just loved it. It was saying no and written brilliantly! And yes to everything you share here. I could not agree with you more – long live independence and the courage to pursue that genius!
I did not know that you came across my post! Was it Getting to Yes by Saying No? Getting to Yes by Saying No
I can’t wait to see you at WDS
Yes Ma’am that was it. I have written on that topic and I was writing a guest post last night and had to look up something and there you were, #1 on Google.
Can’t wait until WDS either! My goal: to have the shortest hair around, so brace yourself or are you up for the competition 
?!
well, unless I shave my head, you might just win this year! My pal, Sophia, cut all her hair off, too! We’ll be a band of pixies (pixie is my nickname, you know)!
oh wait? My article was #1 on Google? I like that
Yes, you were #1. Don’t recall the phrase I searched on exactly, and can’t wait, Pixie. I had no idea that was your nickname. What a fab one
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So many great points Farnoosh and I was nodding my head all the way through! So many things began to get to me in my last job.. Pointless meetings, working with some people I didn’t like and just “playing the game”. Exhausting! It’s so great to find another way…
Hi dear Jen, lovely to see you here. Yes, those things got to me too, sigh. I believe you have quit since then, right? Do I remember correctly? I hope that whatever you are doing is bringing you lots and lots of joy!! Thanks for stopping over.
Hello again,
Yes, you remembered correctly – I left and now do a mixture of mentoring at local universities, coaching and writing. I love it. So much happier!
X
Sweet sweet! Jen, I wish you so much success…. keep me posted please. It sounds like such a great mix of skills and passions.
Farnoosh,
This is a terrific list! I found many favorite reasons while reading it.
This one particularly stood out to me:
55. You gain skills you are not necessarily interested in, only to please a boss or do a task.
Back in the day I was told I “had” to be a licensed financial planner in order to keep my job. Don’t ask me how I managed to get through all 18 credits of the CFP course! I never ever want to go through that again.
Oh Angela, how did you get through that test? Or how did I get through industry’s hardest exams only to prove a point? If only we could have a tete-a-tete with the younger versions of ourselves, that might not be such a bad thing
! So glad that you are doing what you love. I know that you have heaps to offer the world!
Yikes! You are so right on point that I feel I have just received a good shaking by the shoulders. I am in one of those 40+ hour a week jobs with little time to think, dream, or act on my own intuition. I have an injury that has put me on my back for six weeks, allowing me the rare opportunity to immerse myself in the online world of writing. I have been thoroughly enjoying reading posts like yours and now you have now brought me 72 steps in a better direction. Thank you, that is exactly what I needed.
Dear Tracy, hi. I am sorry about your injury, but perhaps it was a blessing in disguise. Thank you so much for letting me know how you feel here and I am incredibly happy that you found value in this post and the others. Let me know how else I can help you move away from those 40+ hours and into a space where you are full of joy doing what you love.
#63 is sooooooooooooooo true! I had a job once, that was enough to make me realize I wasn’t Mr 9 to 5 and have been self employed since, had some rough years but the good always outweighed the bad.
Oh yes, one of the beliefs we probably all grew up with, right, Marti? You are not alone but at least you have had the courage to honor that belief. That is important! I hope that only amazing things are waiting for you in the horizon. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
Like Jen, I was nodding my head the entire time. I feel almost as if I have been sleepwalking! 72 steps of inspiration that I will remind myself of as I begin to create a new future for myself! Thank you, lovely one!
Hello my lovely friend, Rhonda, you are not sleepwalking. You are working your way out, every day, small progress that is adding up. I just know it. Big hugs to you, and thank you for being such an angel in countless ways, Rhonda. I am crossing my fingers and toes for you to go solo soon!
My favorite: 10. You forget that you can do what you love with pride, even if it’s doing landscaping in the hot summer sun or repairing home appliance for people, [freelance writing for business and pleasure (YES!)] and your happiness comes from doing what you love, not a fancy job title.
I love this! And I think number 38 should be said to all bosses who keep on saying: “You’re lucky you have a job” but actually meaning “We’re paying you so offer your life and soul to this company!” LOL (Yep, past experience.)
I’m printing this out and posting it on my wall. It’s going to need a lot of paper since I have to make them bigger.
Thank you Farnoosh! BTW, this is my first week of full-time freelance writing. So far so good!
Dear Glori, hello again, glad you enjoyed these. Did your boss every say that?
) Good heavens! I have had them say some crazy stuff too. That’s for my “coffee and comments” post, right? big hugs to you and I am so glad you are doing SO WELL on your own. Congratulations! Keep it up and let your little successes add up to big mountains of joy, Glori.
not bad run before ‘losing steam’.
this is great, Farnoosh!
I’m STILL at my day job but its starting to feel more and more apparent that I just need to take the leap. The universe has got my back!!
One thing is that I’ve been reading more of Robert Kiyosaki’s (Rich Dad, Poor Dad) work and he talks a lot about how employees stay because they’re looking for security. And entrepeneurs look for freedom. The funny thing is that jobs AREN’T secure and that the freedom of business/entrepeneurship is a more “stable” route in the long run! I am all for it and definitely training myself to think rich!
Janet, I was listening to the Leslie Samuel podcast – that is his favorite book. I haven’t read it yet. And that is the irony of job security indeed! I am sure it’s just a matter of time for you before you make the leap…. please keep me posted.
Farnoosh,
72 reasons! Your mind is incredible! Some of the ones that hit me are stress, limiting your financial security, and dampening your spirits. I think many people actually love their jobs so no problem for them. But your list is like a list of “symptoms” which probably indicate it’s time for a change!
72 indeed! I was going for 100 but I totally ran out of steam, Sandra.
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You are totally right – some people love their jobs. I still believe that conceptually, the idea of having a job is misrepresented to us, and partly, I wanted to offer a different perspective. You are right, I covered a lot of symptoms here too.
Thanks for being here and bringing your lovely energy along!
A big yes to #23! My spirits were drained and when I realised that, there was no other solution but to escape.
Great list of great reasons to NEVER get a job : )
This should be compulsory reading for all school-leavers.
Hi dear Rachael, you and I both know how that feels…. I am glad so so very glad that you are on your own and doing what you love. Big hugs for being brave and being here, thanks for stopping over!
Agree with every single point!
Have quit my job… dream does not yet bring income… but even like that it still feels better!
Hi Ani, thanks for coming back – I remember you. Anything I can do to help that income stream come in faster, just let me know and so happy you followed your heart!
I would like to send you a short e mail if you do not mind
Great lists…i agree each and every reasons…Everyone has the right to live their own life and dreams.
We are born as winners and not we should live to fulfill our destiny and not other people destiny…
Keep up the good work…:)
Thank you Vincent. Wow, I haven’t had anyone disagree with me yet and here I thought I was publishing a really radical blog post
! Thanks so much for your thoughts.
I LOVE this post!
Let me start by saying this. I recently went back and got a job but I was very specific on who I went to work with. They had to give me flexibility to do my music and other things. I also recently started a business that will eventually get me away from my job that I do put time into a week and as I get more comfortable, I’ll be working on it more and more.
Recently, I got an offer to record with a major label artist and the first thing my brothers asked me is “What’s going to happen with your job?” First off, everyone at my job supports me leaving. Many have encouraged me to leave. They understand that I’m not going to be there forever. They also understand that it’s a once in a lifetime opportunity. Why pass that up? Secondly, I have an opportunity to live my passion. I’ve wanted this since I was a young child. If you think I’m going to pass that up just so I can have “guaranteed” part time income, you’re a moron. One of my brothers thinks I’m being told I’m too idealistic and that I don’t live in the “real world.” Yet, he’s pigeon holed into two jobs with no time and constantly complains about it. He’s finally realized that he can’t keep doing it because his life isn’t moving forward (ya think?). Yeah, so I have had the opportunity because I have more time. So I do still live with my parents at the age of 26. At least I’m not overly depressed due to being overworked with no social life. That space to think has given me the opportunity to make some plans. Also, he made that decision to be in two jobs, bills to pay or not.
Something’s got to give if we want change. Sometimes, that something is a job. Ultimately, it starts and ends with us. If we don’t believe there’s anything else, there won’t be. I wanted more so I made the decision to pursue it. Now it’s paying off on more than one end. A job won’t give you what you’re looking for. Then again, neither will that masters degree from a Ivy League college you spent 10 years getting and went into massive debt for.
Thanks for posting.
Dear Timothy, you’re only 26 you young thing?
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If you have the wisdom you have now at your age, I am not worried about you. So what if you are still with your parents? That’s totally fine – you are planning what your life and future will look like and how that can align directly to your passions and values. GOOD FOR YOU! You will hear criticism and I think it’s best to just be the example you want to be by living your life in a way that makes you happy. That’s the best thing you can do. And I want to hear more about your amazing opportunity – congratulations. Really stoked for you. Thank you for stopping by!
I wish we could all be exposed to more things like this while we are in school. I always felt like there were no other options than get a job and work your way to the top. Wonderful post!
Listen, if we are going to open that can of worms – the “what we should’ve learned in school” one – we might be going for a long night
)!! Yes, indeed, I feel the same, Kristi, and I know you and I have finally arrived at doing what we love so that message is even more loud than before. Thanks so much for stopping by!
Dear Farnoosh, I got very excited as I was reading your article and it really began to affect my mind. You’ve pointed out some severe cases nevertheless all 72 points make sense to me and after reading this post, I don’t feel like going to work anymore:))
Amirpasha, are you Sepideh’s girlfriend? I know only one Amirpasha – if not, please forgive me – anyway, I am delighted to have your comments and thoughts here, THANK YOU for sharing them and I’m sorry you lost your excitement for work – let it be energy for creativity for your own future business.
Hi Farnoosh jan, that’s right:) I’m the Amirpasha;)
Your articles are very interesting, insightful and greatly influential.
I really enjoy reading them and thank you for your reply:D
Farnoosh, you had me at the headline! So many of your points resonated with me, but #37 is a special one. Perks and bonuses (if they still exist in your job) are the bosses’ way of keeping you down and working for their dreams and consequent wealth. It’s like that carrot dangled in front of the donkey to keep it going (no, I didn’t call anybody a donkey LOL!). Once you realize you have dreams too and that you can learn how to leverage your time and money (and not just trade hours for dollars), you can create your own wealth and live a more meaningful life for YOURSELF. Remember, JOB stands for “just over broke.”
Hi dear Barb, thank you for adding your wonderful and fun thoughts. I know about the carrot and donkey analogy – it only took me some odd 15 years to pick up all the American/English idioms and expressions
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Did you make up the “Just Over Broke”? I had not heard that before. The realization that we can create our own wealth without being tied to a company seems to be such a novel idea when you’ve been conditioned in a corporation for years… I know it was for me. And you just validate my points. Thank you Barb! Love the new acronym for JOB too!
Farnoosh- You did it again! Another great article. This topic was a must for you. We all know your story and the courage you took in leaving that “cushy” job as you put it. But this list is the ultimate argument for what you did and what you can teach others.
I personally liked 1-3 and number 68, oh and all the others.
Dear Stephen, my best-selling author friend, how are you? How is writing? And thank you so much for the words of encouragement. 68 is the toughest and saddest one of all, is it not? And oh how it goes largely ignored.
Lovely to see you Stephen. Keep me posted on your journey please.
I agree with most of the list you have stated, and it is true, I have worked for around 25 years of my life in various capacities – and every experience has helped me move ahead and made me think, until I was so exhausted that I was forced to relook at my life and make the changes, I found when I started changing the way I looked at myself and life, every thing changed. I had learn to love myself, and and find what appeals to me, and how do I want to live my life. I had been always living for others, before marriage, I felt responsible for my parents, being the last one to get married – I took up job to keep me going and maintain myself and my family, after marriage I was in a joint family, and took responsibility for everyone who were part of the family – i felt pressurized to work to meet the demands of my family. Then came my daughter and she was my top priority, and later on my son with special needs and he became my priority – I had to be challenged to make the changes and think for myself.
Its been a long journey to reach where I am today, and and there has been a lot of learning, I learnt the hard way that happiness and security does not come from having a permanent job and regular income – it is in believing in yourself, taking an inner journey of finding who you are, appreciating your worth and loving what you do gives you happiness and also security.and today I am glad, I am still working in my life, BUT ON MY TERMS. Thanks for sharing, you have made me think once again! appreciate you, lovely post.
Dear Angela, thank you so much for sharing your story, so very much. I am touched by how much you have given of yourself to everyone else but it seems that recently, you have reached a place where you are also nurturing yourself – and that’s super important. So glad you are honoring yourself, the person who took care of everyone else and worked very hard to accomplish that. I could not define happiness better than you have done it here. Thanks and come back anytime!
I love this post…especially #54. I’ve been working at the same soul-sucking job for the past 14 years, but I always knew in my heart that I was meant to be an entrepreneur. Several years ago I finally found my passion when I got to meet one of my favorite actors. His encouragement started me on the road to film production and I’m currently developing my first feature film!
It’s a tough business and I don’t know if I’ll ever make enough money to quit the day job, but I know I have to try!
Dear Amanda, hello. I checked out your site, and I must say, you are on an exciting path!! Film production sounds FASCINATING! You know, we are crazy about TIFF in Toronto every year – nothing like a great film festival but you know the best part? When a director appears out of nowhere and delivers a film that blows us away? It’s wonderful to see new voices coming through! You can totally be one. Stay confident and keep me posted. Thanks for sharing your exciting journey – crossing fingers and toes for you
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Thanks, Farnoosh! It is exciting as well as scary. I have no idea if my movie will be a hit or bomb! Either way, I’m having a blast despite all the hard work.
The spiky-high number 72 says it all
Having a job can ruin Sundays, too.
This perspective, even for people who have jobs, is so important in a society that channels us all willy-nilly into production slots!
Rebekah, your way with words never ceases to make me smile!
Thanks for sharing your unique insights and making my day by sneaking in here…. big hugs! And can’t agree more with all you said.
Awesome! A little more than ironic to see this today as I made the choice to quit my job this morning
Tania, seriously? Well, all the best – are you quitting today or are you just planning to quit and made the decision? Either way, keep me posted. A new exciting chapter opens. Can’t wait to hear more.
Quit today. Really know the importance of being true to myself. And, why put time into building someone else’s business when I am totally capable of creating my own life…
A million congratulations, Tania! I am so glad to celebrate this with you and for similar reasons as me too – being true to oneself. Now onto building your own fabulous business – please keep me posted. I am excited to share the very beginning of your journey. Here is to self-defined freedom!
Awesome list. #3 is my biggest reason to quit my job last year. But you help me to open my mind 71 reasons. Thanks for that.
Tito, it’s not bad to have a few backup reasons just in case you need them. BRAVO for leaving and pursuing something more meaningful -I quit last year too.
See you again around here I hope!
Terrific article. I agree with practically all the points. I’m so happy that people are starting to realize that the job life isn’t normal and it leads to depression, low self-esteem and many other negative things. Everyone should pursue every way possible to start their own business until they make enough income to no longer need a job and live the free life.
Farnoosh, great list.
David, you make a good point, one that is often overlooked by eager entrepreneurs. It’s important to keep your JOB until your new business is stable and making enough money to replace your JOB income. Hang in there…enjoy the journey toward financial freedom…it’s worth it!!
Hi David, thanks so much – It does indeed lead to all those things. I never thought of it that way …. but you are right. We are then all meant to work for ourselves at some point in our lives.
Thanks for stopping by!
Thank you so much for this. I absolutely agree with everything – it’s just what I needed to give me reassurance in the big risk I am taking right now with a new venture…
Hi Michelle, thank you – oh I wish you lots of courage and if I can do anything to support you, I will be glad to do it. All the best!
Hi Farnoosh!
Love, love, love your post! I read it exactly at the right time! I have a meeting with my boss next week to reduce my hours at work – and I was still thinking of… if I get more money.. will I stay…? Now I know – NO WAY!!! Thank you for so many great reasons to focus on my business(es)!!!
Greetings from a fellow UYLer 2012!
Marina
Hello dear friend from UYL. I am so glad to have you here and so happy this post spoke to you, Marina. Best of luck. I really wish you well and I hope you follow your gut feel and do what feels right and if I can help you with that side-hustle or full-blown business, just let me know.
I could easily send you points to make it up to 100 if you want. Here are others (if not already on your list):
1.) It is submission training to produce a fresh mind slave controlled by office policies or the threat of being fired.
2.) Those at the top i.e. your boss could stifle you and make your life difficult if they see you are trying to create job flexibility.
3.) CEO of a well known public company takes home $980,000 per year. He just works at a high level doing power points. You design a new microchip and they pay you $80,000. Dont you see something is fundamentally wrong here?
For me, I will be quitting in 3months or less. I was born to be a business man and I will make it happen.
Dear John,
! I am wrapping up my Smart Exit Blueprint course and moving on to new coaching programs working with people in your situation and I am beyond passionate to see you seek and achieve your success. Best of luck in the transition and please keep me posted.
I resonate with every single one of those new reasons and hear you loud and clear. I think it makes it loud and clear that you now need to exercise your right to self-employment
Another wonderful confirmation that I need to get better at being my own boss so I never have to have just a “job.” It will take a long time, but I believe I can get there. Thanks for sharing.
Hi dear Willi, so happy this post is still delivering good use out there. It may just not that as long as you think. Put the work into it. Get the guidance you need and start doing what you love.
Hi Farnoosh, I really Enjoyed reading this fantastic article, it has been a while since i decided to counteract against what they call Human Domestication Program, every reason you said here is reality, the most hated aspect of working for somebody is: you give up your freedom, freedom is my life, even i hate governmental rules and regulations, we are supposed to be free, secondly, as you said, instead of waking up everyday with exciting, unexpected, and filled with possibilities and new things, you get out of bed worried about the routine…the killer…finally i decided stopping working for someone and now planning to the transition period….i found your article highly motivational and it is the first article of yours I read, and enjoyed it….thanks so much for helping others realize their dreams….
Glad to hear you enjoyed this and can related on such a detailed level, Abbas. I would starve before working for someone else now
! I hope you can achieve that transition and if you need help, come work with me. Stay fierce and don’t give up on your dreams. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
WOW, I feel so much better.
I have been unemployed for 3 months now, which was tough over the Christmas break, but I managed to get through. I have been applying for JOB’s (which stands for Just Over Broke) all this time with no success. My friends and family are in support thinking, I will get a job soon.
The sad reality is, I am enjoying my unemployment. It has given me ‘time’ to reflect and take ‘my’ steps forward. Although I feel guilty each day because I am not in a JOB, I can tell you, that feeling is subsiding and I honestly can’t wait to be free of the rat race.
Currently in construction stage of my own project and cannot wait to reap the rewards myself.
Would you mind if I could borrow some of your tips?
I look forward to seeing more of your creative work
Ivica
Hi Ivica, I like your acronym for JOB and sometimes, unemployment can be a blessing – it looks like you are finding the new path. Let the guilt go and take time to reflect on what you really want. Good luck!
Hi Farnoosh!
This a great article and I totally agree with what’s written here. Working for someone was the greatest mistake I’ve made (worse than stopping school for a year). Someday if I could have kids, I won’t condition them to finish school and be a slave so that someone’s pocket gets overflowed. I want to see them live their lives.
Hi Justine,
How wonderful that you are passing on those lessons to your children. It’s brilliant. I wish more parents did that when it came to these real truths in life … and hopefully more and more are doing that …. are you an entrepreneur now? Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
Someday I’ll pass those truths to my future kids,
. I wish my parents did that to me too. I am not an entrepreneur…yet. I’m on my way to being one. 
Hi Farnoosh,
thank you so much for this post. I’m 21 years old and about to graduate from University. I am planning to start writing my first novel, hopefully within the coming days, whilst I look for – I should stress (!) – a SMALL PART-TIME job. I have also considered looking into self-employing myself and running a business. I know that the ordinary full-time 9-5 position is not for me, although my family isn’t too impressed with this, especially almost after completing my education and gaining my qualifications. However, as I have enjoyed my time at University, I have also grown and learned a lot about myself in more ways than I can imagine, and I do wish that my family could be more open-minded and perceptive to the fact that one can change their career path and the situations that they experience in their life as they please.
If there is anything that you could perhaps send me on how you’d go about being self-employed or setting up a business, I’d be extremely grateful if you could contact me.
Many, many thanks, and much love,
Josh xoxo
Thanks for your comment Josh. I totally hear you and I think it’s wonderful that you are thinking about starting a business now. I would say do these 3 things:
1. Read a LOT of business books about entrepreneurship and the new digital nomad lifestyle (if that suits you).
2. Talk to people who have taken this route especially at a younger age so you can relate better.
3. Hire a business / career coach or mentor to guide you along.
I hope this helps. Take care and thanks for sharing your story!
Thank you for your reply, Farnoosh.
I will take on board your comments, and definitely purchase some business books on entrepreneurship and read them in my own time. I really want to focus on my novel for now, so I will see how I get on and maybe I could keep you updated on how I’m doing.
I will definitely be following this blog and your posts regularly – this is truly inspiring and amazing work.
Thanks once again. Much love,
Josh xoxo
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