[Cobra]

Starting my new job tomorrow gents.

Nervous but excited.

I'll be doing a headhunter rotation first before moving into business development.

[polymath]

Yo Cobra, congrats man! Killem!!

[Richiavelli]

Sick, awesome shit man. tell us how it goes

[Irish]

best of luck in the new endeavour man

Got to this thread a little late, dunno how I didn't spot it earlier but it's been an inspiration. I was wanting to post on it as I'm in a similar-ish position being at a cross-roads career wise now and have been thinking along the same lines. I also work in finance/accountancy, qualified CA former big 4 tho now working product control in a bank and fucking hating every minute. Trying to move but newly tightend visa/employment pass rules are cockblocking me badly from finding anything else here. Tho I have been networking well tho and something may still come up, but cannot face more than a couple more months tops of this shit so going to jack it in sept/october time regardless if I have anything else lined up. Although I'd love to stay longer in Singapore and this may mean the end of the adventure, this job I can actually feel is killing me and I'm utterly burned out, cannot go on.

Been thinking about my next steps career wise, how I have changed massively as a person since taking the red pill and how I look at the corporate world and the concept of 'employment' very differently now, as well as how differently I look at life itself. I indeed bought into the corporate blue pill bullshit initially, tho I genuinely enjoyed my job before the shit hit the fan around 2010. But after getting screwed over the first time I came to the harsh realisations that are perfectly summed up in your "the man and his cronies" piece.

Regardless if another role comes up or not I really do need to take some time off to recharge the batteries as the thought of going straight into something else just drains me. Been lucky in so far I am single (and intend to stay that way), came into a bit of inheritance money so can afford to travel for a few months round Asia without slumming it (not my style). I intend on meeting as many fellow RVF'ers round Asia as I can and maybe starting a blog on it all as well.

Anyway, hope you dont mind my self indulgent 3am rant after just getting home from another office ass fucking. Just wanted to say it has been comforting and very interesting to read about someone in a similar career going through a similar experience. Albeit a much more extreme situation what with losing your job and having the situation with the kids. Struck a chord of how similar your thoughts were to my own right now. But you also came up with a battle plan, executed it and came through it all guns blazing. Not to mention all the great support and excellent insights from fellow RVFer's commenting here to help you through the tough time. It's threads like these which make you realise what a great thing we all got going on here in our own small corner of the internet.

It's sure been an inspiration reading through on my phone while I have been sat late nights at the office.

Fair play
Irish

[peterfoo22]

Cobra,

Congrats on the new job!

I've been in a similar situation as you where I took a job after college and did quite well for a few years despite being a new grad. I could no longer stand the betas and day to day politics and the commuter grind.

Some of things that I wish I had done back then

Save more money for those rough patches in your life and quit buying unnecessary frivolous things
Develop a skill with all those wasted days and hours to make money, whatever that might entail, (internet marketing, online poker, etc.)

At the end of the day, I've matured over the years and life is about the process and the enjoyment about the being able to continue learn and grow. Where as if you work for someone they tell you what to do and you get a paycheck.

A job is like a hooker in a sense you take it up the ass and you get paid, while gaming and doing your own things are all about the ups and downs, the process and how far you can push yourself.

Just food for thought man..Best of Luck!

P