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@Mikesadventures-m2q4 ай бұрын
There is NO REASON TO be loyal to a company. They are never loyal to you.
@KanenasAnyparktos4 ай бұрын
@@Mikesadventures-m2q they are loyal 2 their investors not monkey slaves
@adammorra38134 ай бұрын
They give you a job and pay you every 2 weeks. So you are loyal until they stop paying you.
@kneel14 ай бұрын
Then they give you RSU's to try to keep you loyal. I stuck around a toxic place for an extra two years of what was essentially 60-80k of RSUs - right at the end though, their stock TANKED and then it was almost worthless. Then, got laid off LOL. Got my money in the end thru severance and maxxed out banked PTO
@adammorra38134 ай бұрын
@@kneel1 dude thats a really nice payout. What are you doing now? Grinding in another corporate company or your own thing?
@kneel14 ай бұрын
@@adammorra3813 yup still grindin but w/ a startup now
@KamalaTheClown4 ай бұрын
Brian, you absolutely hit the nail on the head. Nearing 20 years in corporate America and at nearly 40 years old, I am cooked, man. I’ve been through 8 rounds of layoffs, survived 7, hit by one, multiple mergers and acquisitions, change management, blah blah blah. I am so tired of it. All I want is to be left alone and to just do my job. Enough is enough with this corporate culture nonsense.
@parler86984 ай бұрын
Love my paycheck. Hate my actual job.
@suncat94 ай бұрын
That describes be 100%.
@josep65284 ай бұрын
Well don't quit your job. Keep the money coming in. Unless you want to be broke as finding a job right now is disasterous.
@stephylee79674 ай бұрын
Me too.
@phwilk3 ай бұрын
The truth has been told here.
@Joejoe-j5k2 ай бұрын
I'm 59 and turning 60 soon. I got laid off with a bunch of other people at my firm. I was a little down (for about a day) because I was one of those people who did the right thing over the last 30 years. I'm now retired and love it. my assets being supervised for 8years plus has impacted a lot of exposure in nest egg (in excess of 2.8m), I say that because over those 30 years I was a personal finance junkie and listened to all my mentors (John Bogle, Warren Buffett, David Bach, sometimes Dave Ramsey) haven't spent any of my 401k, Roth IRA, or brokerage cash account. My SS and pension is so far adequate to meet my expenses. I don't want for anything, anyway. My kids will get my swag.
@tonysalinas19154 ай бұрын
24yrs in technology here. I understand your pain 100%. I'm still trying to get to that finish line.
@dougshankle79464 ай бұрын
27 years in enterprise software sales and while it pays, it is completely soul sucking and frankly I care less and less about tech as I get older. Tired of drinking the Kool Aid, the idiot bosses, the micro managers, the rah rah rah bs, the unachievable expectations, the constant scrutiny, the stress and anxiety that affects your health and happiness. I am 54 and can't wait for the day I never have to do another QBR, Territory Review, Deal Review, Account planning, etc. There is literally no joy in it at all.
@AstonMartin4273 ай бұрын
Couldn't agree with you more. I've been told 6 years in B2C software sales multiple times "we'll wait and see how the next quarter goes before making changes (and the next, and the next, and the next...)" and that includes salary. Working from home has been great, but as a sales rep myself, you have no idea how incredibly isolating it is and while it's been literal years since we got a pay increase, the CEO made billions more this year. I used to be a very social, positive, and enthusiastic person. 6 years later, I don't know who I've become because I've been formed now to see things as the glass is half empty and I blame the corporate culture for this.
@2011hwalker2 ай бұрын
Preach! Man, the endless processes and surveillance were so tiring.
@jimb10734 ай бұрын
I was lucky to have 26 years with a great manager, unfortunately, he was forced out, and the person they brought in was completely different arrogant didn’t listen. Talked over you went behind your back to other employees.. that was it for me luckily I’m 60 years old saved in my 401(k) and put in my two weeks notice. Can’t tell you how good that felt that stress in that building. Im much happier.
@teslamoneyman4264 ай бұрын
Same here. Just returned exactly 1 month ago. In my mid-40s now. Started a KZbin channel to document down my life journey so my kids can remember my voice and my message. I wish you the best. Keep it up!!! 👍 🎉 great message!
@zelbelreader4 ай бұрын
I really appreciate you posting this video! I'm 31, and I just got to my "dream job." I work for one of the top companies in my industry - and had to beat over 300 applicants to get my job. I worked pretty much 24/7 to achieve that goal. But once I got there, management kept workers in a constant state of stress and anxiety. But I felt like I couldn't leave because anyone could grab my spot. I feel like my personality has changed so much since I started this job. I've become anxious, hostile, and cynical - because I'm kept in a constant state of competition with my colleagues. Your Amazon story really hits home. Thank you for sharing.
@SurpriseMeJT4 ай бұрын
I just left a job where my co-workers lasted about a year and a half. I made it to 2 years before burning out. They worked a lot like amazon - you need to produce the maximum and at some point, we either want to promote you but the vast majority can't handle that pace of producing forever, so they essentially fire (fabricate performance issues) you if you start working at a normal pace. While they increase the work load, the norm is to work harder and if you maintain the previous pace, you're fired. Well, I made them pay me to leave.
@Jpaintingdesigns3 ай бұрын
That job sounds more like a nightmare than a dream job.
@zelbelreader3 ай бұрын
@@Jpaintingdesigns Lol it certainly ended up being more of a nightmare.
@mohamedrasvi93414 ай бұрын
I literally cried. The same thing happened to me three months ago. I got a call from my father; he mentioned mom is very sick. I packed the bag and went to see her. Spend 1 month she passed away with cancer ♋️ 😢😢😢😢😢😢
@danielrd74933 ай бұрын
My deepest condolences to you, and much love. I couldn't imagine losing my mother.
@DRJ-ytp3 ай бұрын
I hope you find comfort! My condolences
@jrg40943 ай бұрын
45 years old and im tired. I dont work long hours or anything like that. It's an ok company. I just feel like im wasting and losing time. I've never been interested in climbing the corporate ladder, and at times, I feel like something is wrong with me. I want more time. My own time. And I don't want to have to ask for permission to have my own time.
@MVK_GS4 ай бұрын
I knew a US Air Force Colonel who served most of his career during the "War on Terror" from within Air Force Special Operations. He had tremendous experience conducting constant deployments and a very high operational tempo. He was hired by Amazon as a manager (I do not remember in what capacity) as he retired from active duty. He lasted approximately one year there. When I asked him why he left so soon and he told me that he was seeing his family less than when he was active duty. Crazy!
@clineshaunt2 ай бұрын
As rah rah as we are about patriotism in this country on the surface, the corporate world doesn’t give a damn.
@xbalance4 ай бұрын
YT just recommended this video to me. I live in Seattle, but have no experience working at Amazon. Family members work at Google and I have many years as a vendor at Microsoft, but no Amazon, and I am grateful for that. Amazon sounds like a horrible fit for me. I plan to retire in 6 months, at 63, because I don’t need the paycheck and I am bored to death. Thanks for creating your channel and I look forward to watching your videos going forward.
@jameskiehm5464 ай бұрын
I was happy in my career until March 6 when my great boss left the company and I now had a new boss. By March 17 I was a problem. By June I was absolutely done. I retired at the end of June. That was a great decision.
@dederussell75563 ай бұрын
Thank you for this fabulous video Brian. I have been wanting to quit my great government job recently and this helped me rethink my life a bit. Much love to you. ❤
@BusinessWithBrian3 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for your kind words and extra thanks. I genuinely hope you find the path that's best for you.
@DBAS524 ай бұрын
Your words show your immense love for your mother and kids. I highly respect these feelings.
@pishi19903 ай бұрын
Thank you for doing this video and for honesty. You cannot get the time back with family and money is not everything. Your right you must be present to win.
@BusinessWithBrian3 ай бұрын
Absolutely!!
@shannon-fu8dj4 ай бұрын
Your Amazon experience mirrors my experience at JP Morgan Chase exactly. Brutal. I made it just over two years and that was like 15 anywhere else.
@TalkToMeGoose5504 ай бұрын
This was excellent. These are the thoughts and words I speak each day. I have taken steps to get my wife and I to retire by end of 2025. I now have 3/4 of my salary created via dividends. Compounding will bring me the rest of the way. Thank you. Subbed.
@BusinessWithBrian4 ай бұрын
That is awesome to hear. You're doing great, and sounds like you have a solid plan in place. Thanks for the comment.
@TalkToMeGoose5504 ай бұрын
@@BusinessWithBrian keep it going man
@nathanielcarreon56344 ай бұрын
Paid off everything possible and retired very early.
@felipeverdezoto60224 ай бұрын
I've followed your channel for more than a year Brian. I knew you worked at Amazon, but I never realized all the reasons behind for you to quit what I considered an "amazing job". Now I understand I I thank you for this video and the honesty behind it. It really made me think about my priorities. Thank you!
@BusinessWithBrian4 ай бұрын
That makes me happy to hear. I just want to get through to a handful of people to remind us of what's important. Thanks for the note.
@kevinchen97993 ай бұрын
I helped new graduates get a job at Amazon. I hope the culture at Amazon has changed as they now advertised work life balance. I maybe wrong
@BusinessWithBrian3 ай бұрын
@kevinchen9799 I hope you are not wrong. It all depends on the group and the leadership.
@rockytrail38934 ай бұрын
"You need to be present to win." Exactly.
@Camis41910 күн бұрын
Thanks for this amazing video. I had a corporate job working 9-5 Monday to Friday, and I was constantly getting sick. I had a cold every 2 months or so. Since I started working as a freelancer, I’ve never got sick once. My stress levels were so high that my imune system was crushed.
@pfang1003 ай бұрын
My manager literally asked me during dinner one time why I am still working. You must have enough stocks now. What a morale boost.
@BusinessWithBrian3 ай бұрын
That's funny.......and not surprising.
@GoBelindaGo3 ай бұрын
Your last statement in which you said that you wanted to leave bits and pieces of pieces of information for your children and videos so that they can remember your voice. That got me Sir.
@BusinessWithBrian3 ай бұрын
Just reading your note out loud....gets me a little.
@ChillyPeppersPodcast2 ай бұрын
American corporate slavery is the most depressing state of life. So fortunate to have escaped it. Horrible people. Mediocrity, licking ass. Disgusting
@stevewilliams63544 ай бұрын
I hated my job for 35 years and now I’m retired I’m looking back as those were the good old days
@BusinessWithBrian3 ай бұрын
I'm happy for you. Having retired young, I learned from all work experiences. For me, today is consistently better than yesterday.
@mvanroo4 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@BusinessWithBrian4 ай бұрын
Wow! Thank you so much!
@c-ortiz4 ай бұрын
I'm close to quitting corporate life. What keeps me is I have a great team. I try to be a good manager to them in return.
@Filtenmeister3 ай бұрын
Tak!
@BusinessWithBrian3 ай бұрын
Wow....thank you, so much! You just made my week!
@KevinElliott-t3r2 күн бұрын
Brian, thank you for this Chanel and all you do. Your message here resonates strongly with me. Again, thank you.
@BusinessWithBrianКүн бұрын
You are so welcome
@Poori18104 ай бұрын
You are a good person and honest in all your videos . I am glad I found your channel .
@BusinessWithBrian3 ай бұрын
I appreciate that!
@waynewelter4 ай бұрын
Our corporate experiences are very similar. In large firms people are a disposable resource.
@BusinessWithBrian4 ай бұрын
Sad but true.
@nickmcdonarld4 ай бұрын
I Hit 110k today. Thank you for all the knowledge and nuggets you had thrown my way over the last months. Started last month 2024. Financial education is indeed required for more than 70% of the society in the country as very few are literate on the subject. thanks to Brooke Miller for helping me achieve this
@bennettross14 ай бұрын
I'm surprised that you just mentioned and recommended Brooke Miller, I met her at a conference in 2018 and we have been working together ever since.
@HighlightsSerieATIM4 ай бұрын
The very first time we tried, we invested $1000 and after a week, we received $5500. That really helped us a lot to pay up our bills.
@GrozaGroza-ko7fn4 ай бұрын
She is my family's personal broker and also a personal broker in many families I'm United States, she's a licensed broker and a FINRA AGENT in United states
@sole27ore4 ай бұрын
I just withdrew my profits a week ago, To be honest it was an amazing feeling when the profits hits my wallet I wish I could reinvest but, too much bills
@nickmcdonarld4 ай бұрын
she's mostly on Instagrams, using the user name
@aefenleoht4 ай бұрын
I'm at the younger end of GenX and growing up my father's company would throw a Christmas party and a summer party at a different location each year.
@rrtt30654 ай бұрын
Imagine working for 35 years in tech, half of that in FAANG companies surrounding by toxicity and kapos (look it up), and still not being able to have the choice to retire. I'm glad you were able to reach this point of realization AND have the option to let it go. Not all of us can. Not sure what the next steps are, but a paycheck is still required. Can't handle much more of the dehumanizing toxicity of big tech. Not surprisingly many are worked to death and tossed aside as you have said.
@MuahMan4 ай бұрын
I work in IT not Big Tech but I managed the whole network infrastructure for a relatively large law firm. They dumped so much on me I wasn't sleeping at night for days on end, had a massive stroke right at my desk at 52. 6' , 175 lbs, perfect health. Job gave me 2 days off paid. Now the right side of my body is all whacked out for life. But, I still need a paycheck. Sucks out here lately.
@TommySG13 ай бұрын
I was in this rut for many years, I started working for the electric company in New York City repairing their trucks and cars as well ( lots of heavy equipment as well ) and it was a really nice place to go to each morning. As the years passed by the company changed and became a nightmare, particularly after around 9/11. I didn’t want to just quit because I didn’t want to lose my pension, I mulled through and finally retired roughly 3 years ago and it wasn’t easy at all. I am glad I finished now however if there was no pension I’m sure I would’ve left.
@freeasabird2864 ай бұрын
Companies are people, not an asset. Its the people of a company that are not loyal to you, not the company itself. A company its just a name representing a business led by a group of people.
@adammorra38134 ай бұрын
Companies have forgotten that and label people as asset. Hence the HR department is now called “Human Capital Management”, HCM.
@cahlen4 ай бұрын
You seem like a very levelheaded down-to-earth person. Great video, will be watching your future videos!
@Sheila068544 ай бұрын
This was one of the most amazing video in this topic! Very professional and informative and eye opening! Great job!!!
@Dividendology4 ай бұрын
Great video, Brian! I really enjoyed hearing your story. I just signed up for your newsletter!
@BusinessWithBrian4 ай бұрын
Awesome! Thank you!
@robb87734 ай бұрын
So true! I'm out in 10 months, which will have me working the corporate life for 36.5 years!
@ericaaldin66114 ай бұрын
@@robb8773 That's a long time! I have been in for 21 and can't imagine much longer. Nice work.
@mvanroo4 ай бұрын
Thanks for the words of wisdom.
@BusinessWithBrian4 ай бұрын
My pleasure!
@andywest57733 ай бұрын
About a decade ago, I was invited to interview at Amazon after passing a difficult tech screening. Before I met with anyone, they sent me some documents about Amazon's company culture. In it, there was something about how you should take blame for mistakes you didn't make, for the sake of the team. In that moment I vowed to never, ever work for Amazon. I don't play games, and I'm unwilling to sell my integrity for a paycheck.
@BusinessWithBrian2 ай бұрын
Good on you for listening to your gut.
@iczemi3 ай бұрын
I retired at 62, zero debt, living frugally below means. Planned for it for more than a decade. After 38 years of work, I had enough.
@chansachipampata5942Ай бұрын
Brilliant, spot on 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾! Fear keeps very many in check. There must be other ways…
@julieg.57184 ай бұрын
What a great life-career story for lessons to share with all of us. Thank you for reposting it
@BusinessWithBrian4 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@Filtenmeister3 ай бұрын
Very strong video and sound life advices. Bravo, Brian!
@hogue36664 ай бұрын
Thank you for being good to us and for bringing us along for the journey.
@BusinessWithBrian4 ай бұрын
So nice of you. Thank you.
@jennylynn821734 ай бұрын
I really appreciate your honest sharing here! Thank you - you're channel is one of my favorites!
@BusinessWithBrian4 ай бұрын
Wow, thank you!
@mameafrane17253 ай бұрын
Brian, your mom will be very proud of you. Thank for your service to our country. Thank you for all the information you provide regarding investing. My Dad and I enjoy your videos and your valuable content. I’m learning so much. Greetings from NYC ok. God bless you and your family. 😂
@BusinessWithBrian3 ай бұрын
Oh....that is so kind of you to say. Thank you! Your comment made my day. I wish only the best for you. Thanks.
@cherikunkel92764 ай бұрын
Wow, what a horrifying story. So glad you made the choice and escaped. Love your channel!
@BusinessWithBrian4 ай бұрын
Thank you so much!
@pri_25419 күн бұрын
Great video! Just one observation , there is always LUCK. No one is self made and there was definitely a great amount of luck on your journey. Just like all financially successful people.
@Breezy_easy0118 күн бұрын
If you work for a well known organization, you can work on your own and make even more money. Simply because you have a talent and you should never underestimate your power.
@jeffzwally3 ай бұрын
I always hated answering those questions in interviews about "how great the company is to work for" when what I really wanted to say was "run!".
@Free-pp8mr3 ай бұрын
Cool! When you have job - you have money , when you have not job - you have a freedom! Win win!
@louissavoy48324 ай бұрын
It's odd how all corporations seem to fall in this trap. Worklife becomes unpleasant, the pressure is ever-increasing, your time is consistently wasted on endless meetings, you never have enough time, you feel like it's an endless sprint.... in short your motivation is undermined by the very entity that benefits from your motivation. It's not even about having a cushy job. It's just about working in a place that is coherent.
@toddkelley15843 ай бұрын
Everyone racing for a position they will hate, its just hilarious. I left a 20 year Carrer as an installer for a nationwide securty company they were good at first but just turned terrible. I took a pay cut to get away from them, best decision ever!
@TheKing756914 ай бұрын
Thank u I truly needed this wake up call
@Jpaintingdesigns3 ай бұрын
2 years to go before retirement. I already had enough five years ago, but I'm sticking it out. Life is too short.
@jykl6084 ай бұрын
Coffee breaks lol they are a life saver luckily I no longer have to do that anymore I follow your path but I have no family to take care of at the moment all the best to all of you who are looking to get out of the rat race.
@Erik-the-Southern-Viking4 ай бұрын
I Worked for G.E., Rockwell Automation & Belden Cables: - all 3 were Just-like what you describe at Amazon. Layoff after Layoff & Eventually QUITTING, I'm now in the same situation as you. I certainly Don't miss the Sociopaths, Sycophants or Narcissists, I just wake up Happy every morning to be a 'Free Man'
@BusinessWithBrian4 ай бұрын
That's awesome to hear! Good for you.
@zackmeans18933 ай бұрын
"My personal brand at Amazon was this impatient person that disrespected anybody that wasted my time..." I feel this. I used to be so much calmer. Now I feel like I'm turning into a jerk.
@BusinessWithBrian3 ай бұрын
It's a tough realization. Unfortunately, a lot of people are stuck in that situation, while some of us can escape. I hope you find the right path for you.
@BarfingGerbil3 ай бұрын
That's the company culture corrupting you. In corporate environments I wasn't a jerk, but I basically (often lierally) walked quickly or ran everywhere I went. In fact, my work badge was clipped to my pants and had three clips so it wouldn't fly around or fly off. In hindsight I worked in an environment that was unerasonably rushed, and fell into the culture to remain employed When I left I "snapped out of it" and realized how crappy the culture and job was. If you turn into a jerk, they won. The Devil got your soul. If you ever feel your becoming something you shouldn't be or don't want to be, take a day off (fake a sick day if you have to), and imagine you don't work for the company for that day (which is kinda true) and while sitting in the real world think about the job and company from the outside. Then consider quitting.
@karltonbuisch50743 ай бұрын
Everything you described about Amazon sounds just like working at T-Mobile. Glad I got out.
@underclockerrocketcar72863 ай бұрын
Man, i discovered a series of videos like this at the right time. Was just removed from my position last week. I saw it happening. New lead was mad, everyone was coming to me for questions.. when she would send them to me, when theyd ask her...yeah...i cant explain how stupid it was. After a decade in the ringer, im done. Im sick of seeing the nepotism, and sicophants get rewarded for failing. Im barely surviving on unemployment but I have my sanity, and a hobby that I budget for. Ive thought about driving for lyft to help supplement. Have caught rides from drivers doing just that very thing. This year my dad came down with stage 3 lung cancer, and a dovorce id been fighting for 4 years was finally ending. Im so overwhelmed that I just sat in the floor, head in hands, stressed by by demands, along comes my cat to sit in my lap, and suddenly, the world didnt feel so heavy. Its going to get better and this is life giving me what I have been wanting. Freedom from the desk. Just remember if youre struggling, you can get through this, its going to take all your mental, and creative but, You. Will. Make. It! ❤💪🙏
@worldview730Ай бұрын
Amazing true to life story of life how it really is (Frightening) Thanks for saving people's job lives👍👍
@BusinessWithBrianАй бұрын
Thank you so much for the note. I greatly appreciate it
@DewaldtFourie3 ай бұрын
I also suffer from work burnout. I had 4 Offices and a Corporate building to run. Today I'm working for myself. Our business is now in 25 Countries.
@carolineb77963 ай бұрын
Your description of what it’s like to work in Amazon was so spot on, and had me rolling on the ground 🤣🤣🤣🤣
@BusinessWithBrian3 ай бұрын
Right?!? Not gonna lie, even after watching this 2 years later, it still makes me anxious. So happy I moved on.
@carolineb77963 ай бұрын
@@BusinessWithBrian Me too! I showed this to my partner last night, he was so impressed with how you conveyed the experience. He saw the wreck I had become during my time in Amazon. (His nickname for me during that time was ‘amazombie’..so apt!)
@BusinessWithBrian3 ай бұрын
@@carolineb7796 I love the nickname.....I may have to share that with some friends 🙂
@carolineb77963 ай бұрын
@@BusinessWithBrian go forth and share ☺️
@Goldenbear64 ай бұрын
Such a great video. I can totally empathize everything that you said in this video. I, too, had worked for a similar company for almost a decade where the average turnover was 18 months or less. The culture there was also toxic and it was a norm to put in 60-80 hours a week. In many cases, unexpected work would emerge at deep nights or on the weekends. I was joking with a trusted colleague there that our hourly pay was probably similar to fast food workers if you consider all the overtime and weekend/holiday pay. Luckily, I left that company a few years ago. Best decision in my career. Thank you for sharing your story.
@BerlinClass22 күн бұрын
Subscribed! What a great video and inspiring story
@Bravo6205-nd5pb4 ай бұрын
Thank you for your service
@BusinessWithBrian4 ай бұрын
Much appreciated
@calebspaeth42874 ай бұрын
My big global company just annonced up to 14.000 Layoffs over here in Germany. My plan becoming privateer with financel freedom at age 55 is archieved and i originally wanted to quit with calm manners and in good standing. Now im forced to become a real pain in the ass for my employer to get a top place on the list for a layoff compensation. Stupid me was such a nice guy and trustworthy worker all those years. With 700k Euros in the bank no dept and a libertarian mindset, this will be my final battle, and i got a strong urge to make it really hillarious on staging them the true meaning of being the fun in dysfunctional. Improvise, adept, overcome ! ;-)
@SurpriseMeJT4 ай бұрын
I'm in France and when I knew they were trying to get rid of me, I just started working really slowly. I didn't make any mistakes, I just produced as little as possible. It took a few months but I finally made them pay me to leave. It's kind of hard to show up knowing you're screwing them. But hey, they've already screwed me so it's all good.
@khalidhakimi933 ай бұрын
“Today as always, men fall into two groups: slaves and free men. Whoever does not have two-thirds of his day for himself, is a slave, whatever he may be: a statesman, a businessman, an official, or a scholar.”- Friedrich Nietzsche
@michelfortier95633 ай бұрын
Wow, can I relate to everything you said. I'm 71 but started out working for Jack Welch. Pretty much an Amazon experience. Worked for companies that got bought out by private equity. Exceedingly depressing. Then worked at private equity. Thank God I was really good at investing in the market, made my money and bailed out early. I've never looked back and feel sorry for young people just starting out.
@BusinessWithBrian3 ай бұрын
Well said! I felt some of the Jack Welch pain when one of his protege's (Larry Jonston) took over at my first company. It's only going to get more transactional and competitive for each generation.
@michelfortier95633 ай бұрын
@@BusinessWithBrian I had to reply. One day, I was interviewing for Director position at a well-known oilfield supply company. Things were going well as I interviewed with various people. Corporate Controller comes in and sits down. I said to him: Are there any GE (this is way after I had worked at GE-nightmare from hell) people in upper management. He looked at me in astonishment and said yes, the CEO was a Welch transplant. I looked at him and said thank you for considering me but couldn't work for them. He asked why and I told him I refused to work anywhere there was a Jack Welch underling in upper management of any Company. He sat me down and said he felt the same way. He though he was going to be the next VP-Finance but this Welch underling had brought his own person, a lady at GE who had been in charge of inventory. She couldn't even read a financial statement. He threw out a lot of money assuring me I would never have to deal with them and was happy to have an anti-Welch comrade. I quit 6 months later out of boredom. The VP called me and asked why I was quitting. I told her she would be better off hiring a monkey who could do repetitive work. Good money, corner office with a coffee bar but it sucked. Glad I'm out of the system.
@Tideo1233 ай бұрын
Love to hear your successful investing story. I am telling myself I must work harder to make my own story as well.
@cayenne7674 ай бұрын
Thank you for the reminder, Brian!
@BusinessWithBrian4 ай бұрын
My pleasure!
@ebby_ebby4 ай бұрын
Hi Brian, what would you have done differently? I ask bc these bad jobs enabled you to retire early as a millionaire. Would you have been ok working lower paid, lower stress jobs even if it meant not being able to retire until your 60s?
@bernstock4 ай бұрын
Working at Amazon sounds precisely what it's like to work in the Visual Effects industry.
@falbamonte4 ай бұрын
Love the video! Well done, very powerful message.
@BusinessWithBrian4 ай бұрын
Thanks so much!
@adnandzindosoda4 ай бұрын
I worked in 7 companies in my life. Multiple burnouts. Only one from 7 was good. I live in a country in development. Working conditions are horrible. Overtime for months. When I started to work in USA it was like a holiday for me.
@s4awd23 ай бұрын
When working for a company, your goal is to move the company forward. In doing so, you will ultimately learn how to move your own company forward
@gluonone3 ай бұрын
I guess I have been in the opposite situation. I am an engineer that works for the government (defense related). Although, there have been times in my career of the last 23 years that were terrible and stressful, for the most part, I’ve had a really well-balanced life. Although, I regret sometimes that I could’ve done more in the field of engineering (in terms of being creative), I am also happy that I have not had to deal with the corporate life as you described.
@sudoku473 ай бұрын
"Success without fulfillment is the ultimate failure." Anthony Robbins Nobody enjoys a life of constant frustration, limitation, dissatisfaction and quiet resignation.
@evalangley39854 ай бұрын
My path is really similar to yours, however I served for 11 years and transferred to a civilian position in the organization. I am having an indexed pension plan, so I am planning to do 20 years. Still 5 to go. Good news is I am having no debt and about 1M$ in assets so far, without my pension included. I should be able to retire at around 2M$ total assets.
@cindyide48394 ай бұрын
Really insightful video. I appreciate you making it.
@BusinessWithBrian4 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@jz3624 ай бұрын
Great video by the way...those micro changes got me when I was much younger...I no longer was the fun easy going guy. I became a hard ass like you described. Im older now, and have changed. I can't retire but I am getting closer to that goal....Probably hit it when it is actually time to retire sadly...
@BusinessWithBrian4 ай бұрын
It's great you recognized the micro changes and made the shift. A lot of people haven't figured it out. I wish you all the best on your goal to retirement. You got this!
@shirolee2 ай бұрын
I want to quit too but I've got the golden handcuffs until I can figure something else out.. Hence why I'm watching your videos.
@BusinessWithBrian2 ай бұрын
Oh....I get it. It's a scary position to be in. I hope everything goes your way!
@ActiveAtom4 ай бұрын
I get so excited for Monday, I love being around and interacting with people, my weekends are nice, until January this year i worked each Saturday since 1981, I am 61. Lance. btw today is Monday and I am smiling.
@suncat94 ай бұрын
Goody goody for you
@ActiveAtom4 ай бұрын
@@suncat9 Hi suncat9, you have cat in your ID do you like cats?, I have 2 one for each of us me and my best friend since 1975. How are your Monday's? P.S. The rest of each week get even better to me, but it all comes down to great health and staying active.
@focusedfreebird3 ай бұрын
Omg...how rare...😮
@stellanews61904 ай бұрын
I clicked thumbs up even before listening to the first word. ❤
@BusinessWithBrian4 ай бұрын
You're too kind. Thank you.
@jamessullenriot4 ай бұрын
Is it burnout, or disengagement? I have never suffered burnout at work because I never care enough to get burned out. I get done what I need to get done, I'm actually in a great spot because of that, and more competent than most. But other than getting done what I need to get done, I never take work seriously. And if I need some motivation to do something at work, I just think of how it I will leverage it to help me get my next job.
@timgibney55904 ай бұрын
Amazon is a resume builder company. I would only apply to have it on my resume and learn and look forward to my next job after I gained what I got from Amazon. If the relationship is transactional from their end I will treat them back as transactional on what I can get. In the end we both win. But I will not count on them to be there for me if I want a long term prospect
@Mitology4 ай бұрын
Amazing video! Agreed with 99.99%!
@davidgonzales824 ай бұрын
I loved this video! Thank you
@BrianAnother4 ай бұрын
Friendly feedback: the audio at the beginning is only on the left side. It’s really weird with headphones
@nearsite3 ай бұрын
@@BrianAnother thought something was wrong with my earpods
@thrashingmetal3 ай бұрын
I left a good salary, it's been 9 months, moved to a cheap country where I don't have to worry about rent/col. More time and energy to workout and learn from life.
@BusinessWithBrian3 ай бұрын
You've figured it out. Good for you.
@ST-rj8iu4 ай бұрын
The drowning is what I am dealing with right now in corporate. so true.
@marisol0333 ай бұрын
I wish my father was more like you Brian. He works but spends more time with his phone than with his family.
@BusinessWithBrian3 ай бұрын
Oh.....it hurt to hear the phone part. I was that guy the first couple of years of my daughter's life. Not a shining moment for me, so I can relate. I hope your dad sees the opportunity he's missing. But I know it's not that simple. Thank you for the comment, it means the world to me.
@JohnWilliams-wz9vk3 ай бұрын
I was A VP .for a large..REIT .it was a ton of fun .but was 20 years ago
@a0123453 ай бұрын
In the drowning moment, your boss is also pushing your head down. This is how working corporate at big tech is like. You have to give up your entire outside life for a “free lunch” and some RSU’s.
@scoaste3 ай бұрын
I wouldn't have minded working a bit longer as a software engineer but after 30+ years there wasn't much software engineering as part of the job description anymore, anywhere.