How to escape the RAT RACE (3 simple steps you can do!)

I escaped the rat race early on. I no longer climb the corporate ladder or work a regular 9-to-5. You too can escape the rat race, but you need to start working on it! #iquitmyjob #escapingtheratrace #multiplecareers
In this video, I’ll share 3 steps you can take immediately to prepare to leave the rat race soon. These are simple steps, but they’re not easy. You need to be 100% committed, and most importantly, have a strong reason for why you want to quit this kind of life. Feel free to drop your comments and questions down below in the comment sections!
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[@DAG_M]

It s even more than a rat race. It s modern slavery. I am really at the end of my tether right now. This kind of work is so gruelling that the only will I have is to fall asleep when I am back.

[@MultipleCareers]

I hope you're on your way out!

[@SlowlyMotivate]

I don't think it is slavery. Cave men had to work all the time for the chance of getting food. We are very fortunate to live in the times we do today

[@DAG_M]

@@SlowlyMotivate Same thing. We have to work go get food.

[@eugenechelseafc89]

@@SlowlyMotivate I highly doubt that cavemen went hunting from 9 to 5, for 5 days per week.

[@SlowlyMotivate]

@@eugenechelseafc89 exactly my point, hunting/survival was a 7 day a week job

[@nathananderson8720]

This is one of the channels that gave me the courage to start my KZbin channel 5 months ago about self development. Now I have 322 subs and > 100 hours of watch time. I know it’s not comparable with others but I’m still proud I started because I’ve been learning so many lessons that I couldn’t have learned without getting started in the 1st place.

[@LaytonObserves]

Eyes almost fell out of my head when you said you used to work 9 to 9. Currently trying to set my life up to exit the rat race. I want to contribute to the world on my own terms.

[@MultipleCareers]

Having watched plenty of your videos before, I can imagine that very well :D. Yes, that was quite crazy... but on the other hand, I don't know if I had quit if the hours were more bearable. Perhaps that's exactly what I needed to leave all behind! That sounds like a plan. You are already contributing, btw! Hope to see more of your videos!

[@erakkovaatainen148]

Yes, contributing to the world your own way. It's best happiness level one can have. Helping people even for free, not for money :) Did you manage to quit by now?

[@MultipleCareers]

Yes, I quit around 10 years ago!

[@shudip77]

I tried to escape the rat race so many times but to be honest, couldn’t execute it because of the fear of insecurity. Your video and channel motivate me to rethink again about the success of my life. Thanks for creating some wonderful videos. I'm a newcomer here and will check out all!

[@MultipleCareers]

Welcome to the channel! That feeling is completely normal. If you didn't feel any fear, something would be wrong! Fear helps us to be alert and avoid making the wrong move. That being said, everyone can leave the rat race (at some point) with serious planning.

[@SafetyMentalst]

I shall die with a smile on my face For I did face this hellish rat race With the Gods great good grace Proud I did it all at my own pace All the challenges I did embrace

[@iamTrillion]

5:00 video begins

[@neilcox9763]

Excellent - truly excellent- video! I am working on year 29 of lawyering and I've been tired of the grind for 19 years! Best years of our lives are spent building an empire; that period is followed by wishing most of it would go away=quiet desperation. I am entering the "quitting the rat race" part of my life, and it is certainly not an easy transformation. Thank you for your good works here!

[@MultipleCareers]

Thank you, I appreciate it! Wow, you must have gathered a lot of expertise during those 19 years. You've worked long and hard and now deserve to pursue a more fulfilling life! Wishing you all the best!

[@DAMON409]

Oh right, such a tough time rolling in all that dough. The world cries for your suffering. 😅

[@MilitantMicah]

The way I escape the rat race was taking a big leap of faith from ✝️God and being able to be my own boss and make my own schedule I feel up to working and grinding my own schedule out when I want where I want and how I want. And I thank God everyday for allowing me to make money everyday and every weekend.

[@MultipleCareers]

Happy to hear that, God bless you!

[@Sticknstone]

I suffer from extreme panic attacks while work . My mind basically forced me to stop. So i live in my car now . I think working is not the problem. As long it doesn’t makes you sick. Try to find my passion now .

[@MultipleCareers]

I hope you find something that you really like doing, all the best!

[@annie5943]

Thank you for making this video, your step by step break down makes things feel more achievable 😊 I’m ready to start my escape journey

[@MultipleCareers]

Wishing you all the best!

[@DAMON409]

Define purpose. Basically you don't take pride in what you're doing because it is not your company. You are serving their purpose. It would seem that you need your own company to serve your purpose.

[@MultipleCareers]

I define purpose as the reason one does something, the end of the means. You sell insurance policies at a company, why? Is your purpose to get rich, to tell yourself you're helping people, or perhaps, is there no purpose at all? You're right, in most cases, if you've defined a specific purpose and want to achieve it, you need to start your own endeavour.

[@kbruff2010]

We are truly born free. There are many studies. The rat race is just a metaphor for a action / reaction model that encourages penalty and reward depending on value or events.

[@MultipleCareers]

That's true. Someone doesn't have to work in a corporation to have a rat race mentality.

[@kbruff2010]

@@MultipleCareers I am glad hit escaped - it’s a burden to be on a hamster wheel - although many people have it worse

[@Welsch.GF01]

*Video starts at **4:58* 😳

[@erakkovaatainen148]

No, it was good from the start. I watched it three times. I am glad to see like-minded people. It feels like I was not the only who wanted to quit this rat race for good.

[@TradingGzwithG]

Just get to the point next time please great intro but sheesh good video

[@MultipleCareers]

Thank you!

[@jasantana]

An unremitting slog year after year with a two week vacation and a few holidays, yes... it grinds you down; I know the feeling and it sucks. Fortunately, I began my path toward my online business two years ago to escape the rat race. I hope everywhere who is stuck in this situation is actually taking action day by day to do something about it than talk about it.

[@MultipleCareers]

I'm very happy for you, congratulations! Thanks also for sharing your experience, I'm sure it will inspire many people reading it here.

[@DAMON409]

Great! Online business doing what? Seems everyone is doing affiliate marketing. Is that really escaping? Seems so tedious and meaningless.

[@elainedesantana1993]

i never had a vacation , you life was actually awesome

[@adityaseth2410]

I am feeling a bit hopeful now after watching this video. Thanks 🙏🏻

[@MultipleCareers]

Very glad to hear that, all the best!

[@mgm3649]

I'm incredibly depressed and anxious right now, I'm no even good at my job anymore. I'm just waiting to get fired so I can finish paying my mortgage (I'll have to sell my car too). I live in Mexico and here if you don't own your own business or work for a big company you basically starve. I feel maybe if I finish paying my apartment I will be free to do whatever the hell comes to my mind. I'm scared. Sorry for rambling, video was helpful.

[@MultipleCareers]

Glad you found it helpful. I wish you all the best with your plans, take care!

[@wolfvash22]

Saludos my fellow mexican, It is funny that we got a very accurate live-action in the “Infierno" movie.

[@jacobhernandez4347]

Thank you for your video …. I can relate and it’s awesome to see someone working through it and helping others ! Thank you !! The savings account I made for future education is brilliant I’ve Always thought about it and I also wasted time !

[@MultipleCareers]

I'm really glad to hear that, I do hope that sharing these experiences can change people's perspective and help them have the life and career they want!

[@erakkovaatainen148]

We can stop wasting our time from now. Spend less, be frugal, work less. Save more if you absolutely need your work for savings. Then quit. I see that one can make a decent living by just collecting bottles or tin cans, at summer also collecting berries and mushrooms from the forest works too when sold.

[@TradingGzwithG]

Entering trade school and building up a patricular skill will get you out the rat race. On the side learning how to trade and invest into etfs,stocks, crypto, gold and silver

[@MultipleCareers]

Those are good tips!

[@Monkofthecaribbean]

Not gold or sliver. Esp not sliver, bad investment.

[@erakkovaatainen148]

I love this video so much, it's exactly why I did quit my job 2 years ago. I am astonished if someone is at work 9-9. My work was 8-16 and I hated it with 2 hours on traveling to work or from it together. For like you said, three week vacations, I was afraid to end. It ment more work for who knows how many months! At home barely any energy to live. Or time. Now I just live on savings and collect bottles or tin cans for a living. Enjoying life to the fullest.

[@MultipleCareers]

I'm glad you liked the video! I wish you all the best, and a happy life!

[@erakkovaatainen148]

​@@MultipleCareers Thank you, and you too. I really enjoyed your content. Watched other videos too. Maybe because we have time :D

[@SafetyMentalst]

I shall die with a smile on my face For I did face this hellish rat race With the Gods great good grace Proud I did it all at my own pace All the challenges I did embrace

[@ranjanadissanayaka5390]

It's amazing that you are helping people. Thanks u very much.

[@MultipleCareers]

Thank you for sharing in the experience!

[@erakkovaatainen148]

Even when one is gone from work desk, I still needed to hear this. There is no hurry back, when you find your meaning in life. I want to help people for free! It's again so much snow out here, tomorrow morning when snow coming ends, I will remove all the snow not only for my house, but to the next one too. She is disabled. She never asked me to do that, but it helps. I don't need money, piece of cake she prepared once was enough. Even if she wanted to give me money, I'd refuse to take any money for it. It's crazy world we live now, when everyone expects instant return on their investment. We need more money to have more... stuff. We have more stuff and less money. If people only recognised the freedom of just living the moment. We wouldn't live at our jobs forever!

[@MultipleCareers]

That's very kind of you, helping out your neighbour!

[@MultipleCareers]

What are you going to do next to escape the rat race? Would love to hear your thoughts! :)

[@psking166]

mam so informative video thnk u

[@MultipleCareers]

Glad it was useful!

[@recluseauhermitticus2033]

You didn't escape. . you still pay for permission to stay on the continent through real estate. . you still pay others for permission to access the planets resources through industry. . and you are still bound by the actions of your government. . and through capitalism your actually maintaining the rat race against everyone else trying to out money each other in their attempts to "escape the rat race".

[@SlowlyMotivate]

Starting my LLC that doesn't have a salary cap. Have a good corporate job and a decent amount of investments, but I think the best thing for me now is getting cash flow outside of my corporate job and investments. Then I could essentially leave the rat race, but am on track to leave it comfortably in the next 5-8 years even without my business ventures

[@recluseauhermitticus2033]

@@SlowlyMotivate youll always be paying to be part of whatever corrupt government you live under. Stop lying to yourself. . and your championing of the crabs in a barrel competition for the world's finite money supply only maintains the controlled opposition of your species. . and the delusion that this needless, constant competition is necessary. . god humanity is so fucking pathetic!!!

[@sarahzaza7251]

I am looking forward for this, I work from 8 to 5, plus 2 hours of transportation. And for a very low salary. This is because many companies in my country refuse to insure their emplyees and once I find one which insure, I stay, but only for a while.However, I feel that I am loosing my life and I am not learning anything.

[@MultipleCareers]

I hope you find a good path forward!

[@sarahzaza7251]

@@MultipleCareers Thank you, I hope too, I am following your advices.

[@Dj-uy1kp]

Great video!! Thanks for sharing!!

[@MultipleCareers]

Thank you very much!

[@JeremyMeister]

Cool video, editing and storytelling! Feel you....right it is not about wealth or money but more about feeling and being free and independent and try out new things...hope that i can avoid the rat race by making music

[@MultipleCareers]

Thanks, I really appreciate that! It might take some time but I'm sure you can if you keep at it!

[@erakkovaatainen148]

You said it. I did quit my job 2 years ago because I found out money didn't make me happy. I, like you, wanted free time and some cheap or free adventurous trips on my bike :) I could sit at job working 12 hours making big money, but what's the point in that when you have absolutely nothing to buy? Or the very least you have no time to spend that money on let's say nice adventures! When you have your vacation, it's barely enough to get your lost power back. We are not powerbanks or robots, they should stop consuming us with long hours. No one wants to retire so tired, that they are barely alive. When you need less, you can live more. I can live under 750 euros a month luxuriosly. No point to work for more money.

[@Maxშემიწყალე]

My lifestyle creep? My landlord upped rent by 20%.

[@sergiocarranza7680]

Save 75 Percent of net income, start a business, find tax loopholes! Escape the matrix!

[@MultipleCareers]

Exactly.

[@empressiveliving]

I love EVERYTHING u said

[@MultipleCareers]

Thank you!

[@fuijiliung]

Monday to Saturday, 7:30 am to 17:30, then return to the dorm and repeat the routine. I want to quit but it pays 2.5 times higher than minimum wage here... Work in the industrial area which doesn't have any amusement/entertainment. want to take a gap mid careers

[@MultipleCareers]

It sounds relentless. That gap/break sounds like a good idea.

[@erakkovaatainen148]

Imagine doing your job like this until retired. Is there anything else you can do more for free, to survive on lesser paid job/hours? Eventually I'd say quit. You can make more satisfaction collecting and selling mushrooms or berries at summer, one can see a sunlight, and sell this stuff for good money. Might be better for you.

[@ekmyt36]

That was great video

[@KojoHimself]

Congrats on the escape :)

[@MultipleCareers]

Thank you!

[@chriss4365]

Escaping the rat race is not easy. I ran a handyman business for 2 years but it didn't take off so now i'm back at a job barely making enough to pay the bills and doing any handyman work I get on my days off. I have no idea what business to do in order to ditch the job.

[@MultipleCareers]

I'm sorry to hear that! You're right, it's not easy at all, it's damn hard and many people fail at it. At least you tried. Perhaps you can try to get back in again after you've saved up some money. I know that saving is not easy, especially during these times of super high inflation, but please, don't give up. From what I know, handyman work pays quite well. I hope there's another chance for you to explore this! All the best!

[@Ponitypon]

Wow thank you so much for this video

[@MultipleCareers]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching.

[@Wwallx2]

Do you give private consultations? I feel like I need that.❤️

[@davidrichards1741]

Haha so true. Have you ever seen the classic late-90's movie, "office space"? (my age is showing). I was working in my home Canaduh when that movie was released, and I was in it (figuratively not literally) but I QUIT, and gradually became self-sufficient with NO corporate chains. Moved to SE Asia and literally live oceanfront now with the Mrs... I don't miss the "office space" cubicle life! Nor do I miss canaduh, yuck!

[@MultipleCareers]

I have not watched it (although I've continued using their footage in my videos lol)! I have only seen 'the office', although I think it's pretty different. I should to that. That's a very inspiring story! For me it's the other way around, I moved from SEA to Canada :)

[@alexb8926]

⁠@@MultipleCareerschasing that money 😂😂😂. I am American and trying to move out 😅

[@urgentlaborllc8370]

Love you content

[@MultipleCareers]

Thank you!

[@RiskyFeats]

If everyone is doing the same things then why aren't all escaping the rat race?

[@MultipleCareers]

Sometimes there are legit reasons of course, such as having to stay put to finance a medical condition etc. Otherwise it's usually fear, seeking comfort instead of growth, or an unwillingness to take any risk at all in life (although staying put also constitutes a risk!)

[@Monkofthecaribbean]

Some people are sheep and others have kids which if you dont make it by the time you have kids you can say goodbye to living your dream life.

[@BekzatJumabekov-t2t]

Life long learning is also part of I think. You never satisfied what already know.....

[@MultipleCareers]

Yup, that's so true!

[@brandondavid3750]

Very true.still trying to escape 😢

[@MultipleCareers]

All the best!

[@KadeBronson]

Great video

[@MultipleCareers]

Thank you very much!

[@image30p]

Unfortunately I'm an artist and I need tools to create. Also housing. It's rough out here

[@MultipleCareers]

It's not easy...especially for artists!

[@DAMON409]

Artist? What kind?

[@jiggeplaya7182]

Even though we can afford our lifestyle, I see the money go into our single family home & suck our accounts. This year is going to be our last vacation for about 5-7 years. Wife isn’t happy but we have to meet in the middle. It’s getting ridiculous on the affordability of groceries, education, etc.

[@MultipleCareers]

I understand that!

[@DeanBKK]

Since video chapters were not added. Here you go: 5:08 Step 1 - Stop lifestyle inflation 6:49 Step 2 - Income replacement through alternative income sources 8:12 Step 3 - Redefine success

[@squidnerful]

Good for you

[@wonderfulwinnie]

Step 1. I am already in low income. All things I buy are neccessity. Nothing can downsize anymore 😢

[@MultipleCareers]

I understand. In some situations it's just not possible to downsize, instead, the goal is just to survive. That being said, it's not impossible to slowly pivot into something you like better. However, if that requires a certain education, to learn new skills and so on, then yes, making more money first and saving up for a financial buffer is the way to go!

[@thaweesakthitimetharoch9885]

​@@MultipleCareersI absolutely agree with you that we should spend extra time for higher skills and multiple skills. It is related to our free time and lifestyle. ... You are a very smart women.

[@G20T]

Yeah working corporate is boring asf

[@MultipleCareers]

It's exciting only for so long.

[@erakkovaatainen148]

@@MultipleCareers Because someone wants it this way. People are also fooled to this lifestyle since very young age. When you, I and they started their school week.

[@Sjsjzuzjjzkzkl]

How can i escape it if im still young going to school forced by my parents , i really hate my life

[@MultipleCareers]

Then there's nothing to escape-yet. Learn, absorb, then review again before you make your next big decision! Never stay stuck in a situation that's sub-optimal for too long!

[@Sjsjzuzjjzkzkl]

@@MultipleCareers That's what I was thinking, thank you for your response

[@Monkofthecaribbean]

Dont try at school, just get by with Cs. The best you can do is focus on starting a business. Look into service based businesses. Low start up cost and easy to start. Do that while in college and by the time you graduate you will be set!

[@98m6UoPjA4HRHiE]

Good ideas on how to quit, thank you

[@MultipleCareers]

Happy to hear, thanks!

[@goldenchild9892]

Thank you

[@bayou__]

❤❤❤ seru nih😊

[@ScottsFinancialThoughts]

Creativity doesn’t work for YT either. You are still in the rat race, but your boss is the algorithm. You are in a different rat race. The only somewhat escape is when your money can produce enough for your living needs.

[@MultipleCareers]

It depends on your mindset, since the rat race is an attitude more than it is a place or a job

[@ScottsFinancialThoughts]

@@MultipleCareers That’s a statement that I think we can both agree on.🙏🏾

[@ujjwalsarkar7121]

Hi mam, i would like to ask regarding the relationship for marriage in a country like india if u are not earning a good amount of males, the marriage is not done, so how can a person who wants to live the life on his own terms and live a life king size . How he should handle this. I am 34 Kindly suggest

[@MultipleCareers]

I hope I understand your question correctly; I think that most women do not solely assess the absolute assets a man has, but rather the potential, determination, and ambition the person shows. If you can work on that, then I believe you'll find someone who appreciates those valuable traits.

[@dhanamjayas]

Must be in Chinese, Japanese or Korean company. I am really sorry for her. Similar culture is adopted in India.

[@MultipleCareers]

It's was a multinational bank based in the UK (and Hongkong) :)

[@dhanamjayas]

@@MultipleCareers You are right on point. Hope you are enjoying your work now 👍🙏

[@KG-byson]

No you can't escape , lets be real so long as you breath and breath under and living here.

[@iamTrillion]

video begins at 5.00

[@ivanivan5511]

We were meant to be free, not to live in slavery

[@squidnerful]

You are beautiful and smart. You will do well

[@eshrath]

If you are not passionate about what you are doing, you will feel like a rat like in a rat race. That's all there is.

[@MultipleCareers]

That's true.

[@brian91145]

Get out of debt and save your money… it’s not rocket science

[@MultipleCareers]

You're right, it's basic!

[@MetanoiaOfferMastery]

9 to 5 is not a rat race.

[@fahimaljahangir3059]

stay in the rat race then

[@MultipleCareers]

Endless working hours, e.g. 9-9 or 9-11 is an indicator of being in the rat race. But someone could be working 9-5 and still in the rat race if the job is meaningless to the person.

[@woulfe42]

The only way I see it to escape the rat race is working remotely, preferably as a programmer or graphic designer and for the last talent u always have the only fans route to go to 😅

[@MultipleCareers]

Those are some great ways (except for the of that I'll strongly discourage but I guess it was a joke! lol). The important thing is to build up a career freedom fund (like an emergency fund that gives you freedom to pivot in your career and buys you time) and alternative income sources so you don't have to stay in the rat race. The ultimate way is of course, achieving FIRE.

[@thomasmerz1843]

😂 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐦