A big round of applause for your courage! I’m 64 with 3 late 20s daughters. I’ve worked in corporate my entire working life; we didn’t have a lot of options when I was in my 20s. I’ve encouraged my daughters to switch careers when and if they are not enjoying them; life is a series of zigs and zags. Do it when you’re young. As a famous hockey player once said: “you miss 100% of the shots you don’t take”.
I just did this too. I quit a job (dream job) that I worked so hard for and ended up in a deep depression. But since I left my mental health has gotten better. Life is about constantly figuring it out and that will come with making mistakes and learning from them.
The hardest part of quitting for me was detaching my identity and self worth from my job title or the company I worked for...I'm glad you made the right decision. You got this!
@tapiocapress thanks you. That’s the same for me as well. I’m sure it’s the same for anyone because sometimes we spend so much time doing this job and one of the first things people ask us when they meet us is “what do you do for work” We’re so used to doing the same habit that it naturally becomes part of us that is hard to shed off if it doesn’t feel right. Take care!
I've always known innately that founding your identity on a job is a mistake. I was born to eat and breathe, talk to people and move my body, I wasn't born to make other people money.@@tapiocapress
You are not alone! I had what I thought was my dream job, and before a year had even passed I was so burnt out and miserable and hating my life. They had a mass layoff after 9 months and I was so grateful when I found out that I had been impacted. It was like the universe had answered my prayers
I never comment. I just found this video, and I related enough to click on it. I'm a 33 year old solo mum of two. I quit my 6 figure corporate job 2 years ago to be home with my girls. I took a year off, and now I'm working casually in a creative job I love. Money is tight, but we get by, and now my time is spent with my children and pursuing my creative passions. No more burnout. No more juggling. It will work out for you, just keep doing what you're doing. You've already done the hardest thing 😉 xx
As someone who is also preparing to quit their corporate job what you said at the end was so reassuring.. just like you said, doing something everyday that is just taking energy and not really adding value to your life makes me feel so drained at the end of the week... I'm so glad I'm not the only one who feels that way.. sending lots of good vibes your way✨
Make sure you save enough before you do! I didn’t 😢. I went from banking to starting my own gardening business. I didn’t get any customers for most of the season, but now things are picking up. It’s the freedom you have that’s important, BUT, you have to, at the start, work harder than you ever have, until things get going. I can’t tell you the amount of times I almost…gave up…yeah, THAT giving up…
yes but working for yourself is so rewarding cause you know all the effort you put is coming back to your lil pocket. instead of the management or owners @@JohnM...
I've been watching TH-cam for years and making my own videos for years too. I am 100% sure that you will make a living off of TH-cam. Your content is interesting to watch and it has a flow. Your editing is very good and keeps the audience watching and engaged. You got this ❤
I quite my job at the end of 2019 and went all in to my creative work as a voice teacher and artist. The opportunities, friendships and ventures that spawned from that decision made it one of the best decisions I ever made. Honor what your body is telling you! I applaud you realizing that burnout is not living. We can’t create in survival mode. Wishing you the best! ❤🎉
I finally quit my job after realizing I was choosing money over my happiness. The only reason I was staying was because every year my salary was increasing and I was doubting I would ever make the same amount of money. But my life was passing me by and I didn’t have a single moment of memory besides having kids and working during those years. I feel like the US is the only place where if you don’t work your whole life changes and we choose money over living. You got this and like I tell my sister take your time and don’t rush into another job. Find a job you truly love.
Fellow ex-employee from big 4 and holyfrick the burnout you feel goes all the way down into your bones. It was something that was so difficult to explain to others around me because they would just ask 'but why... you work more than us, sure, but you have the rest of your day after that?' I quit, changed jobs and ended up in a even worse burnout elsewhere and am now doing the unemployment dance and contemplating content creation. Thank you for sharing your journey so far, it really hit home and has been super inspiring!
Hahahahaha at the unemployment dance. I feel you, i felt miserable working 9 to 5 as a newbie accountant. Decided to quit and I am looking into modelling and maybe online business. May the universe align us in the right direction🙏
From a fellow Amazonian I too took a chance and gave up the tech world to focus on being a Realtor. I hope you find this next stage of life to be rewarding. I’m wishing you the best.
Just subscribed. I think the "quitting job" thing is both extremely stressful but also courageous so I think you're really brave to try to follow your dreams. Most people don't understand that life is short and if you don't do things that make you feel alive, there's no point to it. Good luck and hope you achieve everything you want! 😊
It’s so inspiring to see people take the risk to follow their heart. With self doubt, worry, and people always judging, the best thing you can do is bet on yourself. You just gained a subscriber and I hope you continue to grow!
It's been exciting following your journey, Evelyn! I resonated with what you said about 1) The psychological burnout from jobs, 2) A job serving as a fallback, and 3) going "All in" on doing something you love. All of those were factors in why I quit my job last year, too. 😆 Your content is engaging and authentic, and the consistency and effort you've been putting into it will pay off. I'm rooting for you to manifest aligned opportunities and deals that can help you continue creating long-term. ✨ You got this!
i want to thank you for sharing your journey! i quit my corporate job a month ago. i don't have as much saved up, but it was killing my soul. it really warms me and allows me to feel less alone knowing that others feel similarly about the corporate work place, and find ways to make it work outside of it, even when they don't have it all fully "figured out." perhaps going through life IS figuring it out, rather than overthinking a plan and watching it all change as we go through it anyway. you're doing great, and you're wonderful!
Hi! I just quit my corporate job a few months ago and gave myself the space to figure out what is next. I still have no clue a few months later and often find myself re-applying to the same type of jobs I had before. However, your videos give my hope and remind me that my identity is SOOOO much more than my job. I am going to keep pushing on with my passions....hopefully everything works out!
I'm doing my own version of this exact thing a month from now (quitting my tech job without a guaranteed future income to try to build something of my own)! I'm so happy I found this video, it's making me feel validated. So thank you so much!!
Wow, I’m so glad you posted this. I worked full time in advertising and even started my own company doing this. As a creative, running a business did not feel sustainable, and I’m trying to nurture this creative side in me. It’s really comforting to see a fellow former hustler following her creative dreams; this is so timely and encouraging for me. Thank you!
This video inspired me to create a video about the great resignation. It took me about 6 months to create this on top of my full-time job, setting aside at least 4x of 1 hr workout per week, cooking healthy foods that take hours to prepare, rejecting so many night outs just to spend more time pursuing my passion while having so many people discourage me from creating meaningful videos online like this channel. As you can tell, personal development isn’t a joke because there are so many sacrifices to be made, which are often uncomfortable but knowing that there are also so many like-minded individuals who have passion for becoming a better version of themselves each day and who are willing to show support makes me more motivated to keep pursuing my passion for creativity and intense desire to provide as much value as I could. When I was a kid, all I wanted was to have a career that pays well so I can buy whatever I want but now that I’m grown up and went through tons of setbacks from losing tons of people in my life, getting lost in the world with full of life traps, being ridiculed for pursuing my dreams, having so many people tell me that I’m merely wasting my time creating a meaningful content online, and so on, I can say that long-lasting happiness can’t be bought or earned because it comes from within us
Program Manager here in tech as well. Encouraged to see you all in on this journey from corporate to content creation. I’ve had a few friends make this transition and hearing their journeys, it’s so brave and courageous. Keep going. Good things take time. 😊
Thank you so much for sharing. ❤ I also quit corporate 2 years ago and recently got back into it. It was a RollerCoaster of emotions and so hard on self esteem! Even though things were working out, it was never really "confortable" money wise. Anyway. I will definitly follow your journey! 🤗
Happy that I stumbled upon your video. I am a year younger from you and also planning to quit my corporate job at Amazon with almost the same range of savings as yours. Thank you for making this video.
Evelyn! Haven't seen one of your videos in a while so I was happy to see this pop up in my feed. I'm also ~6 months into my adult gap year (quitting corporate) and found this video to be so relatable. It's truly a humbling experience to be a little bit off of the mainstream and have to figure out how to navigate it all. The question I get asked most by my friends is what I do all day which definitely also can and has led to self doubt. But I've found that so far one of the most interesting parts of this experience is developing the confidence in myself as a person and not just being defined by my job or work. Cheering you on, girl~
I'm so glad I found your video! I cut my work hours down a lot about 6 months ago and now work as a barista part time living a cheap simple lifestyle to prioritise a life full of art making! it's hard but I tell myself every day its going to be worth it! :) my goal is to be a full time artist and TH-camr! so I felt like I could relate to this video and how you're feeling in a way. thank you for sharing! x
I just found you and WOW. I am here for the long haul - you are so real, raw, and your editing style is on FLEEK. I just did the same move from corporate to full time content creator a month ago!!!! ITS A CRAZY DIFFERENCE!
Hi Evelyn, Congratulations on your decision to quit your job and move on to another chapter in your life! It’s great to spend time for self reflection and self care! Enjoy your leisure time! Good luck on 1 million TH-cam subs! I’m sure you’re do just fine! Don’t worry! Gary
My life without a job, which was over 10 years ago now: First two months I just went on walks. I was kind of elated because I wasted my 20s working this stupid job for a small business owner I kind of hated and didn't respect. Once I caught up on sleep and decompressed, I started taking computer programming classes and tutoring other students. That was a lot of fun and I was super motivated because it was the first time I was doing something that was my idea for my benefit, so I studied well and got A+ grades. After six months of that I got an offer for what turned out to be kind of a dumb job that now I've been doing for 11 years at 3 companies. I make 150k and most of the time I don't have to work much so there's that (I'm on the clock now but no one wants me to do anything so...cool). I'm going to walk downtown and get a burrito just to make sure I see other people today. It's kind of weird but it's chill enough and I'm certainly not starving so...whatever.
I started youtube thinking YESS let's make productivity vlogs, since I'm a corporate girl and then while editing all the videos I realized how I just do the same thing over and over and how much I really do not enjoy sitting in front of my computer, dealing with unreal demands. I am slowly shifting to having more time with friends, going places when I can while still in corporate, but ultimate goal is to not be here anymore in 2 years. I'm glad I found you. Thank you for sharing this journey with us. ❤❤
It’s really a desperate feeling when I found out most things I did in corporate were to generate profit for people who really don’t need more money…cheers to getting out (in 2 years)!
Evelyn, I just discovered your channel and I love it! You are a huge (and realistic) inspiration to all of us who don't love corporate jobs and are looking for some place in this crazy world. Hope your dream to become a contect creator will come true and you can make a living by doing what you like! Thank you for sharing your life with us :)
I’m so glad your channel got recommended to me 🥹 hearing you speak really resonates with the aspiring writer in me. Rooting for your success here on TH-cam!
thank you so much for sharing, I'm so glad to have found your channel! I relate with everything you're sharing and am also going through pretty much the exact same thought processes right now while working in corporate. The burnout, debilitating self-doubt, and hopelessness is real -- but I truly believe that working towards something meaningful rather than being a cog in the wheel will lead to a more fulfilling life!
I find people being more transparent about finances these days very refreshing and helps me a lot with my relationship with money ❤️❤️ you got this girl 🥰💫💫
“When in doubt, take action. And every action is an oppportunity to improve the situation or to learn something on how to improve the situation later on.“ love this piece or wisdom. just what I need now thank you
I tried explaining to my boyfriend and family that even though I am sitting all day on a computer, after work I am debilitated mentally and physically. they would say just go outside, cook some food, or play games. when I come home just the thought of having to do it all over again and again makes me incapable of thinking and doing anything else. cooporate burnout is real and we are in a paycheck to paycheck chokehold because not working is looked down upon. thank u
Thank you so much for sharing! I just came across your video and it brought so much comfort! I am also 29 and I recently quit my corporate job because of a burn out. I have always loved filming and editing videos, and I wanted to continue doing this full time but I have a lot of insecurities in terms of my future and I was pondering between risking making content full time or going back to corporate. Watching your video made me feel like I was not the only one going through this! You just got a new subscriber and a new fan! Rooting for you! 🥰
this video really found me! i've been thinking of quitting to pursue creative endeavours for forever but the stress of saving and COL increasing keeps pushing that back, everything you've said in this really helped me get a better outlook on what comes after though so thank you for this!! im even more motivated
i love ur videos and the calmness of them and u have helped me not be too stressed abt my own situation (19 and not attending college/ not working) just basically trying to figure myself out and i feel as if im lacking behind all my other friends that are in college and pursuing internships,clubs,etc. thankfully i have supportive family that isnt rushing me into finding a job or going back to college (a privilege not everyone is able to have) and u have helped me realize how its okay to not have stuff figured out :)
stumbled on your video on accident, and I thank you so much for sharing. I started youtube a year ago with the thought of sharing my life and manifesting that one day I'll be able to move back to asia. will definitely follow along on your journey!
Thank you so much for your positive vibes! As a side small bussiness owner with a 9-5 job; self doubt always crept in but i love your moto to take action instead of thinking of the worst case scenario! (sid note: i love how beautiful the matcha container is!)
I’ve thought about this recently too. Having a fallback means it takes me about 12 times longer to make content that I want to make. 1 productive Monday spend on doing my own thing vs cramming it all into 3 different Sundays just doesn’t feel right to me. Glad you made this decision for yourself and happy to see you’ve grow a lot already in these 2 weeks since. I love the realness of it all also. Saying how much revenue you get and only doing brands that make sense for you is great! I wish you all the best 💪🏻
LOVED this video! Just subscribed and rooting for you! 🤩As a fellow corporate quitter and content creator, everything you said is so spot on. Inspired me to keep telling my story! Congrats on quitting and following your passions, you're going to do great things. 💛
Happened to get pushed this video after making one about how I (Em) feel 2 years after quitting my job, and I have to say it's really great hearing how you feel about your decision 6 months out and how you're handling everything (it actually makes me wish I had documented more of how I felt!). So many things you said resonated with both Lloyd and me, but in particular I loved that you talked about the importance of having a supportive network of people around you - the past 2 years have made me appreciate my close friends and family immensely. Also love what you said about taking action when in doubt - I think that's huge! Wishing you all the best Evelyn! 😊
Thank you so much Em! I just watched your most recent day in the life vlog - so happy that you took action too and are enjoying your new gig! I found your channel when you first posted about quitting law, and have been really enjoying your content! Wish you all the very best too🥰
My husband and i quit our jobs earlier this year and moved to another country to live a stressfree life. We love not being tied down to a schedule or having anyone tell us what to do or how to live our lives. We planned it during the covid lockdowns in our home country and so it took 3 years to save enough money to not have to work. We do have hobbies that bring in enough money to live in our new country so as not to touch our savings but if we choose to not do those it doesn't matter. Yes, i know we are privileged and no we don't take it for granted! We are not of retirement age so planning was definitely key!
Hey! I just found your channel, I’m from Mexico and I think your content is pretty refreshing. I wish you the best with this content creator journey, you can do it. 💕
Thanks for much for making this! I stumbled across your channel and you’ve given me a lot of motivation to also quit corporate and pursue other passions - so thank you! ❤
Loved the vlog ! I quit my job in May, it was one of the scariest things I have ever done. I felt both certain and uncertain of my decision; but I was burnt out and had severe anxiety and I knew I deserved a break. The last couple of months have been relaxing and healing, I realized I was not spending enough time on myself. I was living a very slow and relaxed life for the most part these last couple of months. I'm also very fortunate and privileged to have been able to take this tie off. I know my parents would have never been able to, so I am thankful for each day. I'm just now feeling ready to return to the workforce rejuvenated and ready. I am happy to know that my decision was not crazy and that others are also have taken this step. Very happy for you and wishing you the best on this journey!!! :)
this vlog was so soothing 🥹 i literally also had the same thought of working as a barista (despite having no experience) if i want to do content creation full time LOL. i can see you doing so well on youtube, this video is going viral as well so your hard work is paying off!! keep it up and i hope you bag your sponsor soon! ❤
Thank you🫶 just wanted to say your China’s soft power(or lack there of) video was a huge inspiration for this channel…can’t wait to see your next video:)
Found your video at the perfect time! Just went back to work after a 2 week vacation and have spent the past few years saving up to leave and build my art career! I even started my TH-cam channel up again to begin documenting the journey! This is very inspiring and gives me hope :)
I just found you today and HOLY SHIT! I'm also Evelyn! I'm also Chinese! I also just quit my job recently and am also considering making content! (Not necessarily TH-cam but something creative) Right now I'm only looking to get employed so that I can live with my partner on our own, but I don't ever want to go back to being stuck in a 9 to 5 office job again. I feel like I found my long lost twin! I'm looking forward to following your journey, fellow Evelyn :3
Thank you for sharing your honest perspectives on corporate / becoming a full time TH-camr. Am in the same boat (coincidentally also a project manager in tech haha) so everything you said was super validating ❤
Good luck in the future! You are a very humble girl, I’m sure in the future you will be very successful. I am very interested in your lifestyle. Please keep your life updated as always!
New subscriber here 🙌 I really enjoyed watching this video, a lot of the things you said hit home. Plus you seem like such a lovely person 😌 I’m looking forward to watching your other vids and wish you loads of success with your channel!
Hi Evelyn! Just found your channel and this video resonated and spoke to me so much! I'm currently navigating a burnout from work and taking the time to rest and figure out what I want to do and where I want to be. The idea of quitting my job (financial instability) scares me, but I want to give myself - along with my creative side which has been neglected for too long - an opportunity. As Chinese-Italian, I have been fantasising about going back to China for a while (haven't bene there in 6 years!) and watching your vlogs really make me miss China 😭✨💖 who knows, maybe I'll be there soon! Hope to meet you and hang out one day! Keep it up & good luck with this new endeavour! 💪 加油！
Wowow look how your following has grown already since you’ve posted this! You’re doing exactly what I wish I was brave enough to do. Going to go binge your videos and watch them ads in full while I sit and work, because we gotta bump those numbers up 😉
I totally resonate with you. Just left my medical career after living in china for 5 years and moved to Thailand now while trying to grow my TH-cam channel and being a digital nomad :)
You are amazing .so courageous and inspiring.thank you for a wonderful video and sending positivity and love from London I am leaving my job in a month and have been feeling scared and anxious.but I know it will be ok .will be thinking about you when I am feeling low
i'm in my last year of university and have many friends who are working after college and some who aren't, so this topic was very relatable & interesting
This video popped up on my feed and I am so glad I clicked on it! I am currently not in a job and am worried about finances (am lucky to live with a family member currently) and TH-cam/content creating doesn't even sit at 30 dollars (it's 0 😅). But I am making some videos and enjoying the process as I figure out my life. This video was very on time and relevant to me ❤ thank you!
Wow, this was so well thought out and done. All the different vlogging spots, the attention to details and the subject 🙌🏽 I’m here for it and so glad Melissa recommended your channel! Shoot for the stars girl✨
This is so relatable! Thank you for sharing. Every day I wish I could just up and quit my job. Maybe this video will give a lot of people motivation to quit the things that don’t serve them anymore and instead go and follow their dreams!
Hahaha idk why there are so many spicy things on offer in areas where it’s hot and humid…but the noodles was worth all the sweat…you won’t believe it, but GZ 7/11 noodles 🤌
Thank you so much for sharing, Im an architect that is trying to change to independent. I feel somehow guilty to choose this way cause all my friends and relatives think is irresponsible. Your story and some others make me feel better and that im ok doing this.
I loved this video! Your personality and editing style! I am also on a journey to turn content creation into a full-time job but am keeping my job for another year before doing this transition. Following to see and support your journey! You definitely have it, and it's so motivating to see you taking that leap of faith
Thank you! Im planning to move out to another country next year so scared to quit my safe corporate Job right now. I think saving really helps with this decision. Hope I can make it.
Thank you for sharing your experiences and feelings that I've no doubt many here share. I'm so glad you have stumbled across your channel, there's so little "Abc" vlogging from China, and I've always wanted to see more of how life might be like for someone grown up and worked abroad. So excited to see more of your content, you're sharing is so inspiring ❤❤❤ and your video and filming style is so calming and enjoyable. I'd love to see more of you discovering cafes and hidden gems that appeal to you
My endgame is to work in tech for like 10 more years and then open up a tea (online) shop and occasionally travel to China and Japan to source new tea.
Good luck girl! I hope you succeed. I can't afford the life/home I want yet and have too much student loans to quit my job right now but there's not a day that I don't wish I could work less or at least had the option to work from home. I know that I'm insanely blessed but it's hard when I'm an introvert and just wanted to be a house wife and mom! Work life balance is so different than it was a century ago. Maybe wanting/needing less is the key. Easier said than done though lol. Everyone craves for that slow life now. All I can do is work towards it now. Hopefully, we can all make it there some day and live the rest of our lives peacefully!
Not having a job is stressful at times but,whoever is going through it,you’ll get through it❤
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HaHa are you taking the piss?
It's only stressful if u have no money but some type of income jobless isn't stressful it's peaceful
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I feel like this about people with jobs lol do you actually like working?
A big round of applause for your courage! I’m 64 with 3 late 20s daughters. I’ve worked in corporate my entire working life; we didn’t have a lot of options when I was in my 20s. I’ve encouraged my daughters to switch careers when and if they are not enjoying them; life is a series of zigs and zags. Do it when you’re young. As a famous hockey player once said: “you miss 100% of the shots you don’t take”.
I think this is what sucks about today. We push youngsters to find a career really young and they just end up being cornered.
nowadays it is too risky. Cost of living rising and not as much opportunities due to poor economic state
You sound like my dad so i take this as a sign to give what i want a shot😁 good luck for your daughters!!
@@gabriellarosinta7826 Hurrah! Best of luck to you!
good luck to you and your daughters!
I just did this too. I quit a job (dream job) that I worked so hard for and ended up in a deep depression. But since I left my mental health has gotten better. Life is about constantly figuring it out and that will come with making mistakes and learning from them.
The hardest part of quitting for me was detaching my identity and self worth from my job title or the company I worked for...I'm glad you made the right decision. You got this!
@tapiocapress thanks you. That’s the same for me as well. I’m sure it’s the same for anyone because sometimes we spend so much time doing this job and one of the first things people ask us when they meet us is “what do you do for work” We’re so used to doing the same habit that it naturally becomes part of us that is hard to shed off if it doesn’t feel right. Take care!
This is so important!!
I've always known innately that founding your identity on a job is a mistake. I was born to eat and breathe, talk to people and move my body, I wasn't born to make other people money.@@tapiocapress
You are not alone! I had what I thought was my dream job, and before a year had even passed I was so burnt out and miserable and hating my life. They had a mass layoff after 9 months and I was so grateful when I found out that I had been impacted. It was like the universe had answered my prayers
I never comment. I just found this video, and I related enough to click on it. I'm a 33 year old solo mum of two. I quit my 6 figure corporate job 2 years ago to be home with my girls. I took a year off, and now I'm working casually in a creative job I love. Money is tight, but we get by, and now my time is spent with my children and pursuing my creative passions. No more burnout. No more juggling. It will work out for you, just keep doing what you're doing. You've already done the hardest thing 😉 xx
As someone who is also preparing to quit their corporate job what you said at the end was so reassuring.. just like you said, doing something everyday that is just taking energy and not really adding value to your life makes me feel so drained at the end of the week... I'm so glad I'm not the only one who feels that way.. sending lots of good vibes your way✨
Make sure you save enough before you do! I didn’t 😢. I went from banking to starting my own gardening business. I didn’t get any customers for most of the season, but now things are picking up. It’s the freedom you have that’s important, BUT, you have to, at the start, work harder than you ever have, until things get going. I can’t tell you the amount of times I almost…gave up…yeah, THAT giving up…
yes but working for yourself is so rewarding cause you know all the effort you put is coming back to your lil pocket. instead of the management or owners @@JohnM...
Same I wonder why I’m so drained on Friday and this is why
I keep tap myself and say i love my job while i tired and no passion on the job already even it pay me high 😢. Im not see im happy now.
I've been watching TH-cam for years and making my own videos for years too. I am 100% sure that you will make a living off of TH-cam. Your content is interesting to watch and it has a flow. Your editing is very good and keeps the audience watching and engaged. You got this ❤
🥺that means so much..thank you!
I quite my job at the end of 2019 and went all in to my creative work as a voice teacher and artist. The opportunities, friendships and ventures that spawned from that decision made it one of the best decisions I ever made. Honor what your body is telling you! I applaud you realizing that burnout is not living. We can’t create in survival mode. Wishing you the best! ❤🎉
I finally quit my job after realizing I was choosing money over my happiness. The only reason I was staying was because every year my salary was increasing and I was doubting I would ever make the same amount of money. But my life was passing me by and I didn’t have a single moment of memory besides having kids and working during those years. I feel like the US is the only place where if you don’t work your whole life changes and we choose money over living. You got this and like I tell my sister take your time and don’t rush into another job. Find a job you truly love.
Fellow ex-employee from big 4 and holyfrick the burnout you feel goes all the way down into your bones. It was something that was so difficult to explain to others around me because they would just ask 'but why... you work more than us, sure, but you have the rest of your day after that?'
I quit, changed jobs and ended up in a even worse burnout elsewhere and am now doing the unemployment dance and contemplating content creation.
Thank you for sharing your journey so far, it really hit home and has been super inspiring!
Hahahahaha at the unemployment dance. I feel you, i felt miserable working 9 to 5 as a newbie accountant. Decided to quit and I am looking into modelling and maybe online business. May the universe align us in the right direction🙏
From a fellow Amazonian I too took a chance and gave up the tech world to focus on being a Realtor. I hope you find this next stage of life to be rewarding. I’m wishing you the best.
Just subscribed. I think the "quitting job" thing is both extremely stressful but also courageous so I think you're really brave to try to follow your dreams. Most people don't understand that life is short and if you don't do things that make you feel alive, there's no point to it. Good luck and hope you achieve everything you want! 😊
It’s so inspiring to see people take the risk to follow their heart. With self doubt, worry, and people always judging, the best thing you can do is bet on yourself. You just gained a subscriber and I hope you continue to grow!
It's been exciting following your journey, Evelyn! I resonated with what you said about 1) The psychological burnout from jobs, 2) A job serving as a fallback, and 3) going "All in" on doing something you love. All of those were factors in why I quit my job last year, too. 😆 Your content is engaging and authentic, and the consistency and effort you've been putting into it will pay off. I'm rooting for you to manifest aligned opportunities and deals that can help you continue creating long-term. ✨ You got this!
Thank you!! *mAniFestiNg* by writing down a list of dream brands now…all the best on your journey too. Thanks for being here💕
i want to thank you for sharing your journey! i quit my corporate job a month ago. i don't have as much saved up, but it was killing my soul. it really warms me and allows me to feel less alone knowing that others feel similarly about the corporate work place, and find ways to make it work outside of it, even when they don't have it all fully "figured out." perhaps going through life IS figuring it out, rather than overthinking a plan and watching it all change as we go through it anyway.
you're doing great, and you're wonderful!
I'm 41, a mom and I'm just counting the days, I have the entire September to turnover all my tasks. Its a roller-coaster of emotions.
Hi! I just quit my corporate job a few months ago and gave myself the space to figure out what is next. I still have no clue a few months later and often find myself re-applying to the same type of jobs I had before. However, your videos give my hope and remind me that my identity is SOOOO much more than my job. I am going to keep pushing on with my passions....hopefully everything works out!
I'm doing my own version of this exact thing a month from now (quitting my tech job without a guaranteed future income to try to build something of my own)! I'm so happy I found this video, it's making me feel validated. So thank you so much!!
Wow, I’m so glad you posted this. I worked full time in advertising and even started my own company doing this. As a creative, running a business did not feel sustainable, and I’m trying to nurture this creative side in me. It’s really comforting to see a fellow former hustler following her creative dreams; this is so timely and encouraging for me. Thank you!
This video inspired me to create a video about the great resignation. It took me about 6 months to create this on top of my full-time job, setting aside at least 4x of 1 hr workout per week, cooking healthy foods that take hours to prepare, rejecting so many night outs just to spend more time pursuing my passion while having so many people discourage me from creating meaningful videos online like this channel.
As you can tell, personal development isn’t a joke because there are so many sacrifices to be made, which are often uncomfortable but knowing that there are also so many like-minded individuals who have passion for becoming a better version of themselves each day and who are willing to show support makes me more motivated to keep pursuing my passion for creativity and intense desire to provide as much value as I could.
When I was a kid, all I wanted was to have a career that pays well so I can buy whatever I want but now that I’m grown up and went through tons of setbacks from losing tons of people in my life, getting lost in the world with full of life traps, being ridiculed for pursuing my dreams, having so many people tell me that I’m merely wasting my time creating a meaningful content online, and so on, I can say that long-lasting happiness can’t be bought or earned because it comes from within us
This is exactly what I'm going through. Wanting to quit my corporate job so badly but at the same time the doubts and fears don't let me.
Program Manager here in tech as well. Encouraged to see you all in on this journey from corporate to content creation. I’ve had a few friends make this transition and hearing their journeys, it’s so brave and courageous. Keep going. Good things take time. 😊
nothing is "dumb luck" Sister. There are NO coinsidences. KEEP GOING! Ur doing SO amazing!!! Sending 💖
Thank you so much for sharing. ❤ I also quit corporate 2 years ago and recently got back into it. It was a RollerCoaster of emotions and so hard on self esteem! Even though things were working out, it was never really "confortable" money wise. Anyway. I will definitly follow your journey! 🤗
Happy that I stumbled upon your video. I am a year younger from you and also planning to quit my corporate job at Amazon with almost the same range of savings as yours. Thank you for making this video.
Evelyn! Haven't seen one of your videos in a while so I was happy to see this pop up in my feed. I'm also ~6 months into my adult gap year (quitting corporate) and found this video to be so relatable. It's truly a humbling experience to be a little bit off of the mainstream and have to figure out how to navigate it all. The question I get asked most by my friends is what I do all day which definitely also can and has led to self doubt. But I've found that so far one of the most interesting parts of this experience is developing the confidence in myself as a person and not just being defined by my job or work. Cheering you on, girl~
I'm so glad I found your video! I cut my work hours down a lot about 6 months ago and now work as a barista part time living a cheap simple lifestyle to prioritise a life full of art making! it's hard but I tell myself every day its going to be worth it! :) my goal is to be a full time artist and TH-camr! so I felt like I could relate to this video and how you're feeling in a way. thank you for sharing! x
I just found you and WOW. I am here for the long haul - you are so real, raw, and your editing style is on FLEEK.
I just did the same move from corporate to full time content creator a month ago!!!! ITS A CRAZY DIFFERENCE!
Love your self care tips on Self Doubt. Very self aware! When I’m doubt, take action! You’ll be surprised where you end up :)
Hi Evelyn,
Congratulations on your decision to quit your job and move on to another chapter in your life! It’s great to spend time for self reflection and self care! Enjoy your leisure time! Good luck on 1 million TH-cam subs!
I’m sure you’re do just fine! Don’t worry!
Gary
My life without a job, which was over 10 years ago now:
First two months I just went on walks. I was kind of elated because I wasted my 20s working this stupid job for a small business owner I kind of hated and didn't respect.
Once I caught up on sleep and decompressed, I started taking computer programming classes and tutoring other students. That was a lot of fun and I was super motivated because it was the first time I was doing something that was my idea for my benefit, so I studied well and got A+ grades.
After six months of that I got an offer for what turned out to be kind of a dumb job that now I've been doing for 11 years at 3 companies. I make 150k and most of the time I don't have to work much so there's that (I'm on the clock now but no one wants me to do anything so...cool). I'm going to walk downtown and get a burrito just to make sure I see other people today. It's kind of weird but it's chill enough and I'm certainly not starving so...whatever.
I started youtube thinking YESS let's make productivity vlogs, since I'm a corporate girl and then while editing all the videos I realized how I just do the same thing over and over and how much I really do not enjoy sitting in front of my computer, dealing with unreal demands. I am slowly shifting to having more time with friends, going places when I can while still in corporate, but ultimate goal is to not be here anymore in 2 years. I'm glad I found you. Thank you for sharing this journey with us. ❤❤
It’s really a desperate feeling when I found out most things I did in corporate were to generate profit for people who really don’t need more money…cheers to getting out (in 2 years)!
Evelyn, I just discovered your channel and I love it! You are a huge (and realistic) inspiration to all of us who don't love corporate jobs and are looking for some place in this crazy world. Hope your dream to become a contect creator will come true and you can make a living by doing what you like! Thank you for sharing your life with us :)
I’m so glad your channel got recommended to me 🥹 hearing you speak really resonates with the aspiring writer in me. Rooting for your success here on TH-cam!
thank you so much for sharing, I'm so glad to have found your channel! I relate with everything you're sharing and am also going through pretty much the exact same thought processes right now while working in corporate. The burnout, debilitating self-doubt, and hopelessness is real -- but I truly believe that working towards something meaningful rather than being a cog in the wheel will lead to a more fulfilling life!
I find people being more transparent about finances these days very refreshing and helps me a lot with my relationship with money ❤️❤️ you got this girl 🥰💫💫
“When in doubt, take action. And every action is an oppportunity to improve the situation or to learn something on how to improve the situation later on.“ love this piece or wisdom. just what I need now thank you
This was so relatable, especially the bit about working a despairing job + burnout. Good luck with your channel! You got this!!
Thank you🫶
I tried explaining to my boyfriend and family that even though I am sitting all day on a computer, after work I am debilitated mentally and physically. they would say just go outside, cook some food, or play games. when I come home just the thought of having to do it all over again and again makes me incapable of thinking and doing anything else. cooporate burnout is real and we are in a paycheck to paycheck chokehold because not working is looked down upon. thank u
Thank you so much for sharing! I just came across your video and it brought so much comfort! I am also 29 and I recently quit my corporate job because of a burn out. I have always loved filming and editing videos, and I wanted to continue doing this full time but I have a lot of insecurities in terms of my future and I was pondering between risking making content full time or going back to corporate. Watching your video made me feel like I was not the only one going through this!
You just got a new subscriber and a new fan! Rooting for you! 🥰
this video really found me! i've been thinking of quitting to pursue creative endeavours for forever but the stress of saving and COL increasing keeps pushing that back, everything you've said in this really helped me get a better outlook on what comes after though so thank you for this!! im even more motivated
i love ur videos and the calmness of them and u have helped me not be too stressed abt my own situation (19 and not attending college/ not working) just basically trying to figure myself out and i feel as if im lacking behind all my other friends that are in college and pursuing internships,clubs,etc. thankfully i have supportive family that isnt rushing me into finding a job or going back to college (a privilege not everyone is able to have) and u have helped me realize how its okay to not have stuff figured out :)
stumbled on your video on accident, and I thank you so much for sharing. I started youtube a year ago with the thought of sharing my life and manifesting that one day I'll be able to move back to asia. will definitely follow along on your journey!
Thank you so much for your positive vibes! As a side small bussiness owner with a 9-5 job; self doubt always crept in but i love your moto to take action instead of thinking of the worst case scenario! (sid note: i love how beautiful the matcha container is!)
I admire the risk you took & documenting your journey! Wish you all the best!
I’ve thought about this recently too. Having a fallback means it takes me about 12 times longer to make content that I want to make. 1 productive Monday spend on doing my own thing vs cramming it all into 3 different Sundays just doesn’t feel right to me.
Glad you made this decision for yourself and happy to see you’ve grow a lot already in these 2 weeks since. I love the realness of it all also. Saying how much revenue you get and only doing brands that make sense for you is great! I wish you all the best 💪🏻
LOVED this video! Just subscribed and rooting for you! 🤩As a fellow corporate quitter and content creator, everything you said is so spot on. Inspired me to keep telling my story! Congrats on quitting and following your passions, you're going to do great things. 💛
Happened to get pushed this video after making one about how I (Em) feel 2 years after quitting my job, and I have to say it's really great hearing how you feel about your decision 6 months out and how you're handling everything (it actually makes me wish I had documented more of how I felt!). So many things you said resonated with both Lloyd and me, but in particular I loved that you talked about the importance of having a supportive network of people around you - the past 2 years have made me appreciate my close friends and family immensely. Also love what you said about taking action when in doubt - I think that's huge! Wishing you all the best Evelyn! 😊
Thank you so much Em! I just watched your most recent day in the life vlog - so happy that you took action too and are enjoying your new gig! I found your channel when you first posted about quitting law, and have been really enjoying your content! Wish you all the very best too🥰
I'll be quitting my corporate job in about a month and it feel very comforting watching this video, I'm happy TH-cam suggested it :)
My husband and i quit our jobs earlier this year and moved to another country to live a stressfree life. We love not being tied down to a schedule or having anyone tell us what to do or how to live our lives. We planned it during the covid lockdowns in our home country and so it took 3 years to save enough money to not have to work. We do have hobbies that bring in enough money to live in our new country so as not to touch our savings but if we choose to not do those it doesn't matter. Yes, i know we are privileged and no we don't take it for granted! We are not of retirement age so planning was definitely key!
rooting for you!!! your courage to chase your dreams is really admirable and your channel will defo get more traction soon enough!
🫶🫶thank you for always rooting for me😭
That hit me deep in the soul -- "you don't have time to be doubting yourself"
Watching you is refreshing, you don’t just post the good times. Thanks for being so honest.
Hey! I just found your channel, I’m from Mexico and I think your content is pretty refreshing. I wish you the best with this content creator journey, you can do it. 💕
i also quit my job now, so i feel like kind of released but streesed a little bit :( after watching this video, i got more relaxing! thx
Thanks for much for making this! I stumbled across your channel and you’ve given me a lot of motivation to also quit corporate and pursue other passions - so thank you! ❤
Loved the vlog !
I quit my job in May, it was one of the scariest things I have ever done. I felt both certain and uncertain of my decision; but I was burnt out and had severe anxiety and I knew I deserved a break. The last couple of months have been relaxing and healing, I realized I was not spending enough time on myself. I was living a very slow and relaxed life for the most part these last couple of months.
I'm also very fortunate and privileged to have been able to take this tie off. I know my parents would have never been able to, so I am thankful for each day.
I'm just now feeling ready to return to the workforce rejuvenated and ready.
I am happy to know that my decision was not crazy and that others are also have taken this step.
Very happy for you and wishing you the best on this journey!!! :)
this vlog was so soothing 🥹 i literally also had the same thought of working as a barista (despite having no experience) if i want to do content creation full time LOL. i can see you doing so well on youtube, this video is going viral as well so your hard work is paying off!! keep it up and i hope you bag your sponsor soon! ❤
Thank you🫶 just wanted to say your China’s soft power(or lack there of) video was a huge inspiration for this channel…can’t wait to see your next video:)
Found your video at the perfect time! Just went back to work after a 2 week vacation and have spent the past few years saving up to leave and build my art career! I even started my TH-cam channel up again to begin documenting the journey! This is very inspiring and gives me hope :)
Good luck💖✨
Hi Evelyn , keep up content creator wasn't easy but with your experience and young love i believe you can handle that. Keep it up
Thank you🥰
I just found you today and HOLY SHIT! I'm also Evelyn! I'm also Chinese! I also just quit my job recently and am also considering making content! (Not necessarily TH-cam but something creative) Right now I'm only looking to get employed so that I can live with my partner on our own, but I don't ever want to go back to being stuck in a 9 to 5 office job again. I feel like I found my long lost twin! I'm looking forward to following your journey, fellow Evelyn :3
That’s crazy!!! Ahh all the best with chasing your dreams fellow Evelyn❤️
Thank you for sharing your honest perspectives on corporate / becoming a full time TH-camr. Am in the same boat (coincidentally also a project manager in tech haha) so everything you said was super validating ❤
Good luck in the future! You are a very humble girl, I’m sure in the future you will be very successful. I am very interested in your lifestyle. Please keep your life updated as always!
Thank you for sharing your journey
New subscriber here 🙌 I really enjoyed watching this video, a lot of the things you said hit home. Plus you seem like such a lovely person 😌
I’m looking forward to watching your other vids and wish you loads of success with your channel!
the algorithm is favoring you right now, and I enjoyed your vlog style so I'm sticking around. Hi :)
Hi Evelyn! Just found your channel and this video resonated and spoke to me so much! I'm currently navigating a burnout from work and taking the time to rest and figure out what I want to do and where I want to be. The idea of quitting my job (financial instability) scares me, but I want to give myself - along with my creative side which has been neglected for too long - an opportunity. As Chinese-Italian, I have been fantasising about going back to China for a while (haven't bene there in 6 years!) and watching your vlogs really make me miss China 😭✨💖 who knows, maybe I'll be there soon! Hope to meet you and hang out one day! Keep it up & good luck with this new endeavour! 💪 加油！
Thank you for inspiring, I've been working for 19 years straight, sometimes I felt tired but I don't have a choice
Wowow look how your following has grown already since you’ve posted this! You’re doing exactly what I wish I was brave enough to do. Going to go binge your videos and watch them ads in full while I sit and work, because we gotta bump those numbers up 😉
Thank you for being honest and transparent! I believe you will get there one day by doing what you love!
I totally resonate with you. Just left my medical career after living in china for 5 years and moved to Thailand now while trying to grow my TH-cam channel and being a digital nomad :)
Ohhh I really want to go to thailand one day! All the best❤️
It’s a weird time adjusting to not working full time! I’m in the same boat! Thanks for the video!
this was a very honest video. also love the editing so peaceful lol
Wauuu finally the first youtuber that says amount...you are so sincere..thank you!
You are amazing .so courageous and inspiring.thank you for a wonderful video and sending positivity and love from London I am leaving my job in a month and have been feeling scared and anxious.but I know it will be ok .will be thinking about you when I am feeling low
You got this💕
Hello from a new Italian follower......I've been watching your videos for some days and I can't wait to come along with you on this youtube journey
i'm in my last year of university and have many friends who are working after college and some who aren't, so this topic was very relatable & interesting
Best video I’ve watched all year l. I just got fired from my job 3 days ago. The burnout was real and I do NOT want to go back to the office
Repetition is hopeless and scary. Kudos to you for trying to change your life and not follow the status quo. None of us know what we are doing😭
Just came across your video blog today which I like & wish you the best of luck being a content creator 💛🙂
44k now. Already a 5x since this was posted. Congrats !
this channel is amazing, I hope you get to sustain your life doing what you love
This video popped up on my feed and I am so glad I clicked on it! I am currently not in a job and am worried about finances (am lucky to live with a family member currently) and TH-cam/content creating doesn't even sit at 30 dollars (it's 0 😅). But I am making some videos and enjoying the process as I figure out my life. This video was very on time and relevant to me ❤ thank you!
so glad! my friend recommended your channel! I appreciate you sharing your experiences
Wow, this was so well thought out and done. All the different vlogging spots, the attention to details and the subject 🙌🏽 I’m here for it and so glad Melissa recommended your channel! Shoot for the stars girl✨
Can’t agree more on 14:26😂 I keep thinking to quit my job lately too ! Love your channel ❤
This is so relatable! Thank you for sharing. Every day I wish I could just up and quit my job. Maybe this video will give a lot of people motivation to quit the things that don’t serve them anymore and instead go and follow their dreams!
Im here for the journey now! We locked in Twin!!! 🤞🏾🤞🏻
We're sure you'll find that "Ah-Ha" moment !
@10:29 The spicy noodles when it's hot and humid - you rock !
Hahaha idk why there are so many spicy things on offer in areas where it’s hot and humid…but the noodles was worth all the sweat…you won’t believe it, but GZ 7/11 noodles 🤌
Doubled your subs in 2 weeks! Blessings your way 🙏
This was comforting to watch, thank you for making this video!
Thank you so much for sharing, Im an architect that is trying to change to independent. I feel somehow guilty to choose this way cause all my friends and relatives think is irresponsible. Your story and some others make me feel better and that im ok doing this.
Oh it feels so safe and comfy to be here! Glad that I found your channel.
Love how transparent you are 💞 keep going, girl! i’m sure you’ll make it 💖💖💖 i’m moving soon to shanghai, hopefully one day we can hang out ☺️
Ahhh all the best for the move!! And thank you, I’ll give it my best shot. Hope we’ll get to come across each other one day🥰
I loved this video! Your personality and editing style! I am also on a journey to turn content creation into a full-time job but am keeping my job for another year before doing this transition. Following to see and support your journey! You definitely have it, and it's so motivating to see you taking that leap of faith
The fact that you said you’re at 8k in this video and now your at 15k , 👏👏👏 ur doing amazing!!
I just quit my job at Amazon too.
And youtube recommended this video!
haha the algorithm knows too well sometimes...all the best!
TH-cam wants you to stop working.😊
Thank you! Im planning to move out to another country next year so scared to quit my safe corporate Job right now. I think saving really helps with this decision. Hope I can make it.
Thank you for sharing your experiences and feelings that I've no doubt many here share. I'm so glad you have stumbled across your channel, there's so little "Abc" vlogging from China, and I've always wanted to see more of how life might be like for someone grown up and worked abroad. So excited to see more of your content, you're sharing is so inspiring ❤❤❤ and your video and filming style is so calming and enjoyable. I'd love to see more of you discovering cafes and hidden gems that appeal to you
My endgame is to work in tech for like 10 more years and then open up a tea (online) shop and occasionally travel to China and Japan to source new tea.
You can do it!
Good luck girl! I hope you succeed. I can't afford the life/home I want yet and have too much student loans to quit my job right now but there's not a day that I don't wish I could work less or at least had the option to work from home. I know that I'm insanely blessed but it's hard when I'm an introvert and just wanted to be a house wife and mom! Work life balance is so different than it was a century ago. Maybe wanting/needing less is the key. Easier said than done though lol. Everyone craves for that slow life now. All I can do is work towards it now. Hopefully, we can all make it there some day and live the rest of our lives peacefully!