I just got back from a 2 week trip to Oahu and Kauai and sifted through hours of footage to make this 3 minute video. I hope you guys & gals enjoy! Spoiler: There's lots of drone footage.
I find that too often people spend their life worrying about their 9-5, just for their prime years to pass them by. Don't get me wrong, there's nothing wrong with having a stable job, but if you find yourself not taking PTO just to get a higher rating on your year end review and maybe a marginal raise, I think it may be time to take a step back and reevaluate.
Admittedly, I've been a workaholic. I got a job in high school, continued working through college, and moved on to my cushy 6-figure full time position 2 weeks after graduating college.
I had been there 3 years, making good money and in a high engineering position, when I decided it's time to take some risks, travel a bit, and live my life. My last day with the company was June 2nd, and I'm currently in the process of starting my own company. I need the flexibility to work anywhere, at my own hours, and the ability to take vacations when my personal timing works.
This trip to Hawaii was right before my last days at Sophos. It further confirmed my feelings of wanting to be a nomadic worker with freedom that I just couldn't get at my 9-5.
So today I challenge you. Not to quit your job, but to live everyday. To take advantage of this time you have and live every day to its fullest.
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