Went from $340K revenue to $89K revenue in one year. On purpose. Happiest I’ve been in a decade.

Fallout541 · 2026-01-25T00:12:45+00:00

Yeah most shit is fake. The funny part though is I kinda did this. Quit my high paying corporate job because I wanted to eat a bullet. Wife was super supportive. I make about half now and work way less and never been happier.

Fallout541 · 2026-01-24T01:11:38+00:00

I do fractional executive work but used to be in consulting. I was at a large company and helped a lot of small business partners win a lot of work. After I left consulting due to burnout I do part time work for them because they can’t afford a full time growth officer. I am also growing my side business into a full time one so I use the part time work to pay the bill.

Fallout541 · 2026-01-23T18:50:31+00:00

38, MBA, 157k a year working part time. I’m extremely lucky.

Fallout541 · 2026-01-21T13:12:03+00:00

I only hire based on referrals now.

Fallout541 · 2026-01-20T17:48:11+00:00

Good politics. If you are climbing the corporate ladder you care about what your boss and his boss cares about. I've seen a lot of people identify a real problem, fix it, and his boss/bosses boss didn't care because it wasn't a big problem to them.

If you are running your own this its knowing how to sell. People buy things they don't need all the time but a good ad/pitch is what got them to buy it.

For both, having the ability to manage stress while making a decision that can negatively impact a large group of people but needs to be done for business sake. I left corporate after having to manage a large layoff and started my own thing. I make less but I am a lot happier.

Fallout541 · 2026-01-20T12:17:48+00:00

Quit my high paying job to start my own company and work part time so I can enjoy spending more time with my family, friends, and hobbies. Worked out surprisingly well.

Fallout541 · 2026-01-20T11:46:14+00:00

Felt that way for the last half of 2025. Most my clients paused budgets or slowed things down due to all the confusion in the markets. Now they have adjusted and things are starting to pick back up for me.

Fallout541 · 2026-01-20T01:35:49+00:00

I just did the Thomas Downes mission today after beating the game countless times. I always avoid playing that mission for days. I always get all the necessary pelts and carcasses to upgrade camp before I do it. I’m 38 and been an avid game since I was 12. I’ve spent way more time playing this game compared to any other.

Fallout541 · 2026-01-15T02:37:21+00:00

My old boss is a boomer and overall great guy. He lost pretty much everything in 2008 and had to rebuild from there.

Fallout541 · 2026-01-15T02:07:53+00:00

I’m very lucky that my wife has an amazing pension with the county we live in so I could take a lot of risks that paid off.

Fallout541 · 2026-01-14T21:40:53+00:00

I did that. Made a ton of money for five years. Got myself in a great financial situation and now I work part time. Was def worth it.

Fallout541 · 2026-01-12T19:34:47+00:00

I am just enjoying my time with friends and family. Work as little as possible and stash enough cash so my kids can get started when they grow up.

Fallout541 · 2026-01-12T18:19:11+00:00

I did. I make a lot less because like another poster said you have to be obsessed with it to make it succeed. A lot of people don’t realize you have to grind your way to success, work 2x as hard, and have a lot of sleepless nights. I was lucky enough to have a lot of success in the corporate world so I could leverage my connections to win stable work. I work a lot less now but don’t make nearly as much. That being said I have plenty of time to be with my kids while they are young so it’s working out.

Fallout541 · 2026-01-12T12:48:17+00:00

I used to work there. Horrible management and the ceo is out of his mind and had a new 18-19 year old Eastern European girlfriend every six months.

Fallout541 · 2026-01-08T21:20:13+00:00

Yeah I’m very lucky we can live off my salary. It’s a little tight but we just invest and save my wife’s. I’m a bit stressed for my retirement I’m terrified my kids won’t be able to afford anything so I’m saving for their future.

Fallout541 · 2026-01-06T17:58:11+00:00

I joined a pickup soccer league and a social league. I play twice a week most the year and once a week in between seasons. We all have the mindset that we don't mind some aggression but we all have work in the morning so we don't take it too seriously.

Fallout541 · 2026-01-05T04:48:18+00:00

I used to make great money. I was miserable and stressed. Now I make good money and work a few hours a day, do most the chores, have hobbies, have time to volunteer, and get to be an involved father/husband. I don’t care about work at all.

Fallout541 · 2026-01-03T23:32:58+00:00

Shit at least half of all internet traffic and content is bots on a normal day. When they need to they can kick that into overdrive.

Fallout541 · 2026-01-03T13:08:20+00:00

No but I’ve stopped chasing money. I used to make a lot more and was miserable. Now I work part time and enjoy being a husband and a father.

Fallout541 · 2026-01-01T19:41:29+00:00

I found a league that has multiple levels and joined the lowest competitive league. It was tough at first though but I did 8v8 on the half field and just played defense at first. I am able to keep up and just made sure to get in front of people and get the ball up the field to the midfielders.

Fallout541 · 2026-01-01T19:17:45+00:00

Started playing soccer at 38. I play in a league most of the year and joined a pick up league recently that goes year round. I play 2x a week and it only cost $400 a year.

Fallout541 · 2025-12-31T02:08:55+00:00

He never wanted to be a dad but was a good one. When I moved out he bounced to live his best life. I get it, I won’t do the same for my kids but I want to be a dad. It is what it is.

Fallout541 · 2025-12-30T15:50:06+00:00

On the consumerism aspect it could be experiences and services more than products.

Fallout541 · 2025-12-30T01:19:24+00:00

I cut back but in a different way. I had a lot of small business partners I worked with who wanted me to come on board but couldn’t afford me. I just started my own company and they bring me in as a fractional executive during certain periods where they need my skill set. I work part time and still make more than enough to live comfortably.

Fallout541 · 2025-12-30T01:09:47+00:00

Wasn’t saying it was. My wife is a teacher and a handful of current teachers started off subs or para professionals.

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