Comments on: 99 Life Lessons Learned from Quitting Corporate America http://www.edithyeung.com/2007/06/19/99-life-lessons-learned-from-quitting-corporate-america/ Personal & Professional Development for Entrepreneur Fri, 16 May 2008 02:15:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1 By: Mike Ramm http://www.edithyeung.com/2007/06/19/99-life-lessons-learned-from-quitting-corporate-america/#comment-649 Mike Ramm Wed, 20 Jun 2007 10:22:00 +0000 http://www.edithyeung.com/2007/06/19/99-life-lessons-learned-from-quitting-corporate-america/#comment-649 Hi Edith! I quit my last job two weeks ago and I decided that this is the right time to leave the corporate life and to start my own life and career. I am still a little afraid and I am a lot confused since I still don't know where to begin. What I know is that I must begin with myself and all the rest will come step by step. Your advises are very helpful for me. I still don't have the proof that everything you say works and my faith is still weak but I believe that it's only a matter of time to succeed and to have more confidence in myself. Thank you for your lessons! Best wishes, Mike Hi Edith!

I quit my last job two weeks ago and I decided that this is the right time to leave the corporate life and to start my own life and career. I am still a little afraid and I am a lot confused since I still don’t know where to begin. What I know is that I must begin with myself and all the rest will come step by step.

Your advises are very helpful for me. I still don’t have the proof that everything you say works and my faith is still weak but I believe that it’s only a matter of time to succeed and to have more confidence in myself.

Thank you for your lessons!
Best wishes,
Mike

]]> By: Dave Gardner http://www.edithyeung.com/2007/06/19/99-life-lessons-learned-from-quitting-corporate-america/#comment-1455 Dave Gardner Fri, 10 Aug 2007 03:52:01 +0000 http://www.edithyeung.com/2007/06/19/99-life-lessons-learned-from-quitting-corporate-america/#comment-1455 Nice inspirations! After coming down with a medical ailment that put me in a wheelchair for 2 weeks in November last year (my doctor said it was partially the result of lack of sleep, being a bit overweight, and the stress of the job--I was a corporate technical editor/writer), I had time to "rethink" what I wanted out of life. And the 2-hour one-way commute wasn't one of these things. Neither was the 10-hour days sitting in a dismal cubicle. So.... when I got laid off in January, I did the "happy dance" in the parking lot. And now I'm creating an income as a FREELANCE contractor editor-writer! And creating my own informational products in addition to editing folks' writing (novelists, websites, business flyers/brochures, advertising copy ) as well as a few short-term corporate tech writing/editing gigs. But now *I'm* in control of my time, my schedule, and my life (well, a little more of it than before... my wife still controls much of it ) Anyway... now I also have time to play with learning Mandarin, Russian, and Japanese and also playing with learning some new software and new business techniques. And learning how to create websites of my own (some of which create a *passive income*!). Best regards, Dave Gardner, CCNA Senior Specialist/Editor-Writer Pacific Consultants Group 793 S Tracy Blvd 131 Tracy, CA 95376 http://www.squidoo.com/lensmasters/editordave Nice inspirations!

After coming down with a medical ailment that put me in a wheelchair for 2 weeks in November last year (my doctor said it was partially the result of lack of sleep, being a bit overweight, and the stress of the job–I was a corporate technical editor/writer), I had time to “rethink” what I wanted out of life. And the 2-hour one-way commute wasn’t one of these things. Neither was the 10-hour days sitting in a dismal cubicle.

So…. when I got laid off in January, I did the “happy dance” in the parking lot. And now I’m creating an income as a FREELANCE contractor editor-writer! And creating my own informational products in addition to editing folks’ writing (novelists, websites, business flyers/brochures, advertising copy ) as well as a few short-term corporate tech writing/editing gigs. But now *I’m* in control of my time, my schedule, and my life (well, a little more of it than before… my wife still controls much of it )

Anyway… now I also have time to play with learning Mandarin, Russian, and Japanese and also playing with learning some new software and new business techniques. And learning how to create websites of my own (some of which create a *passive income*!).

Best regards,
Dave Gardner, CCNA
Senior Specialist/Editor-Writer
Pacific Consultants Group
793 S Tracy Blvd 131
Tracy, CA 95376
http://www.squidoo.com/lensmasters/editordave

]]> By: Matthew | www.loving-awareness.org http://www.edithyeung.com/2007/06/19/99-life-lessons-learned-from-quitting-corporate-america/#comment-11372 Matthew | www.loving-awareness.org Sat, 24 Nov 2007 22:51:32 +0000 http://www.edithyeung.com/2007/06/19/99-life-lessons-learned-from-quitting-corporate-america/#comment-11372 I too just left the corporate world, and am seeing where it takes me. Right now I'm just enjoying the freedom do discover exactly who I am. No coincidence then, I recently <a href="http://www.loving-awareness.org/2007/11/23/breaking-through-the-chains-of-identity/" rel="nofollow">wrote about identities and breaking through them</a>! I too just left the corporate world, and am seeing where it takes me. Right now I’m just enjoying the freedom do discover exactly who I am.

No coincidence then, I recently wrote about identities and breaking through them!

]]> By: anja merret - chatting to my generation » Blog Carnival of Observations on Life November 24 2007 http://www.edithyeung.com/2007/06/19/99-life-lessons-learned-from-quitting-corporate-america/#comment-11373 anja merret - chatting to my generation » Blog Carnival of Observations on Life November 24 2007 Sun, 25 Nov 2007 13:41:43 +0000 http://www.edithyeung.com/2007/06/19/99-life-lessons-learned-from-quitting-corporate-america/#comment-11373 [...] presents 99 Life Lessons Learned from Quitting Corporate America posted at Edith Yeung.Com: Dream. Think. [...] […] presents 99 Life Lessons Learned from Quitting Corporate America posted at Edith Yeung.Com: Dream. Think. […]

]]> By: All Women Blogging Carnival | All for Women http://www.edithyeung.com/2007/06/19/99-life-lessons-learned-from-quitting-corporate-america/#comment-11379 All Women Blogging Carnival | All for Women Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:30:33 +0000 http://www.edithyeung.com/2007/06/19/99-life-lessons-learned-from-quitting-corporate-america/#comment-11379 [...] presents 99 Life Lessons Learned from Quitting Corporate America posted at Edith Yeung.Com: Dream. Think. [...] […] presents 99 Life Lessons Learned from Quitting Corporate America posted at Edith Yeung.Com: Dream. Think. […]

]]> By: Hopeful Spirit http://www.edithyeung.com/2007/06/19/99-life-lessons-learned-from-quitting-corporate-america/#comment-11387 Hopeful Spirit Mon, 26 Nov 2007 07:45:13 +0000 http://www.edithyeung.com/2007/06/19/99-life-lessons-learned-from-quitting-corporate-america/#comment-11387 Thanks for contributing this post to this week’s Carnival of Family Life which I am hosting!! It is a valuable addition to the Carnival. Thanks for contributing this post to this week’s Carnival of Family Life which I am hosting!! It is a valuable addition to the Carnival.

]]> By: Carnival of Family Life | On the Horizon http://www.edithyeung.com/2007/06/19/99-life-lessons-learned-from-quitting-corporate-america/#comment-11388 Carnival of Family Life | On the Horizon Mon, 26 Nov 2007 08:14:55 +0000 http://www.edithyeung.com/2007/06/19/99-life-lessons-learned-from-quitting-corporate-america/#comment-11388 [...] presents 99 Life Lessons Learned from Quitting Corporate America at Edith Yeung.Com: Dream. Think. [...] […] presents 99 Life Lessons Learned from Quitting Corporate America at Edith Yeung.Com: Dream. Think. […]

]]> By: Carnival of Personal Finance #128 - Investment Truth Edition - Stock Trading To Go http://www.edithyeung.com/2007/06/19/99-life-lessons-learned-from-quitting-corporate-america/#comment-11422 Carnival of Personal Finance #128 - Investment Truth Edition - Stock Trading To Go Mon, 26 Nov 2007 18:15:30 +0000 http://www.edithyeung.com/2007/06/19/99-life-lessons-learned-from-quitting-corporate-america/#comment-11422 [...] from EdithYeung.com presents 99 Life Lessons Learned from Quitting Corporate America. Have you quit corporate America yet? One of my favorites from the list is so true and simple, [...] […] from EdithYeung.com presents 99 Life Lessons Learned from Quitting Corporate America. Have you quit corporate America yet? One of my favorites from the list is so true and simple, […]

]]> By: Carnival of Personal Finance » Carnival of Personal Finance #128 http://www.edithyeung.com/2007/06/19/99-life-lessons-learned-from-quitting-corporate-america/#comment-11425 Carnival of Personal Finance » Carnival of Personal Finance #128 Mon, 26 Nov 2007 18:41:00 +0000 http://www.edithyeung.com/2007/06/19/99-life-lessons-learned-from-quitting-corporate-america/#comment-11425 [...] 99 Life Lessons Learned from Quitting Corporate America [...] […] 99 Life Lessons Learned from Quitting Corporate America […]

]]> By: Carnival of Personal Finance - #128 | Coddleshell http://www.edithyeung.com/2007/06/19/99-life-lessons-learned-from-quitting-corporate-america/#comment-11428 Carnival of Personal Finance - #128 | Coddleshell Mon, 26 Nov 2007 20:03:33 +0000 http://www.edithyeung.com/2007/06/19/99-life-lessons-learned-from-quitting-corporate-america/#comment-11428 [...] 99 Life Lessons Learned from Quitting Corporate America [...] […] 99 Life Lessons Learned from Quitting Corporate America […]

]]> By: CG Walters http://www.edithyeung.com/2007/06/19/99-life-lessons-learned-from-quitting-corporate-america/#comment-11460 CG Walters Tue, 27 Nov 2007 11:13:37 +0000 http://www.edithyeung.com/2007/06/19/99-life-lessons-learned-from-quitting-corporate-america/#comment-11460 Excellent advice, Edith. When I was last downsized, I finally decided to end the 20 year delay of publishing my novels. Now I am finally doing something that passes "the lotto test"--something that you would keep on doing even if you won the lottery. Peace and wonder, CG Excellent advice, Edith.

When I was last downsized, I finally decided to end the 20 year delay of publishing my novels. Now I am finally doing something that passes “the lotto test”–something that you would keep on doing even if you won the lottery.
Peace and wonder,
CG

]]> By: Mike http://www.edithyeung.com/2007/06/19/99-life-lessons-learned-from-quitting-corporate-america/#comment-11469 Mike Tue, 27 Nov 2007 13:44:56 +0000 http://www.edithyeung.com/2007/06/19/99-life-lessons-learned-from-quitting-corporate-america/#comment-11469 Great post! I am still in Corporate America, but with entrepreneurial aspirations. Keep up the good work! I am looking forward to reading the rest of your blog! Great post! I am still in Corporate America, but with entrepreneurial aspirations. Keep up the good work! I am looking forward to reading the rest of your blog!

]]> By: The 36th Carnival of Money Stories http://www.edithyeung.com/2007/06/19/99-life-lessons-learned-from-quitting-corporate-america/#comment-11470 The 36th Carnival of Money Stories Tue, 27 Nov 2007 15:13:51 +0000 http://www.edithyeung.com/2007/06/19/99-life-lessons-learned-from-quitting-corporate-america/#comment-11470 [...] 2. Edith Yeung quite corporate America about 8 months ago and took the time to come up with a whopping 99 lessons she learned in her post, 99 Life Lessons Learned from Quitting Corporate America. [...] […] 2. Edith Yeung quite corporate America about 8 months ago and took the time to come up with a whopping 99 lessons she learned in her post, 99 Life Lessons Learned from Quitting Corporate America. […]

]]> By: Best Finance Articles from Carnival of Personal Finance #128 at Clever Dude Personal Finance & Money http://www.edithyeung.com/2007/06/19/99-life-lessons-learned-from-quitting-corporate-america/#comment-11512 Best Finance Articles from Carnival of Personal Finance #128 at Clever Dude Personal Finance & Money Wed, 28 Nov 2007 09:04:41 +0000 http://www.edithyeung.com/2007/06/19/99-life-lessons-learned-from-quitting-corporate-america/#comment-11512 [...] Yeung teaches us 99 life lessons learned from quitting corporate America. It’s a great list of one-liners. Try adopting just one of them and see where it takes [...] […] Yeung teaches us 99 life lessons learned from quitting corporate America. It’s a great list of one-liners. Try adopting just one of them and see where it takes […]

]]> By: Dividends4Life http://www.edithyeung.com/2007/06/19/99-life-lessons-learned-from-quitting-corporate-america/#comment-11547 Dividends4Life Thu, 29 Nov 2007 00:21:45 +0000 http://www.edithyeung.com/2007/06/19/99-life-lessons-learned-from-quitting-corporate-america/#comment-11547 EY: I enjoyed reading your post. Ironically, Corporate life only gets to me when nothing is going on. We just closed a $4.5b acquisition and things are quite chaotic - I'm having the time of my life! (personality defect?) Unfortunately, it is hard on my family. I am having to make an effort to get home before the kids go to bed. Best Wishes, D4L EY: I enjoyed reading your post. Ironically, Corporate life only gets to me when nothing is going on. We just closed a $4.5b acquisition and things are quite chaotic - I’m having the time of my life! (personality defect?) Unfortunately, it is hard on my family. I am having to make an effort to get home before the kids go to bed.

Best Wishes,
D4L

]]> By: Carnival of Credit Report Stories November 26 | How I Save Money.net http://www.edithyeung.com/2007/06/19/99-life-lessons-learned-from-quitting-corporate-america/#comment-11630 Carnival of Credit Report Stories November 26 | How I Save Money.net Fri, 30 Nov 2007 12:49:41 +0000 http://www.edithyeung.com/2007/06/19/99-life-lessons-learned-from-quitting-corporate-america/#comment-11630 [...] presents 99 Life Lessons Learned from Quitting Corporate America posted at Edith Yeung.Com: Dream. Think. [...] […] presents 99 Life Lessons Learned from Quitting Corporate America posted at Edith Yeung.Com: Dream. Think. […]

]]> By: Powerfull Living » Personal Development Carnival December 2, 2007, Final Edition http://www.edithyeung.com/2007/06/19/99-life-lessons-learned-from-quitting-corporate-america/#comment-11733 Powerfull Living » Personal Development Carnival December 2, 2007, Final Edition Sun, 02 Dec 2007 12:59:51 +0000 http://www.edithyeung.com/2007/06/19/99-life-lessons-learned-from-quitting-corporate-america/#comment-11733 [...] Edith presents 99 Life Lessons Learned from Quitting Corporate America posted at Edith Yeung.Com: Dream. Think. [...] […] Edith presents 99 Life Lessons Learned from Quitting Corporate America posted at Edith Yeung.Com: Dream. Think. […]

]]> By: Michele Moore http://www.edithyeung.com/2007/06/19/99-life-lessons-learned-from-quitting-corporate-america/#comment-11907 Michele Moore Wed, 05 Dec 2007 22:22:54 +0000 http://www.edithyeung.com/2007/06/19/99-life-lessons-learned-from-quitting-corporate-america/#comment-11907 Many thanks for your wonderful posting. "The best way to do well and excel at anything is to create a love for it." "Love Propels Happiness!" Michele Moore - author of How To Live A Happy Life - 101 Ways to be Happier http://MicheleMoore.com Many thanks for your wonderful posting.

“The best way to do well and excel at anything is to create a love for it.”

“Love Propels Happiness!”

Michele Moore - author of
How To Live A Happy Life -
101 Ways to be Happier
http://MicheleMoore.com

]]> By: carnival of struggling bumbling newbies - Dec 08, 2007 : SuccessPart2.Com http://www.edithyeung.com/2007/06/19/99-life-lessons-learned-from-quitting-corporate-america/#comment-11983 carnival of struggling bumbling newbies - Dec 08, 2007 : SuccessPart2.Com Sun, 09 Dec 2007 00:24:25 +0000 http://www.edithyeung.com/2007/06/19/99-life-lessons-learned-from-quitting-corporate-america/#comment-11983 [...] presents 99 Life Lessons Learned from Quitting Corporate America posted at Edith Yeung.Com: Dream. Think. [...] […] presents 99 Life Lessons Learned from Quitting Corporate America posted at Edith Yeung.Com: Dream. Think. […]

]]> By: Reviewing position 96 in the Top 100 Business Blogs : Small Business Entrepreneur blog http://www.edithyeung.com/2007/06/19/99-life-lessons-learned-from-quitting-corporate-america/#comment-12290 Reviewing position 96 in the Top 100 Business Blogs : Small Business Entrepreneur blog Thu, 20 Dec 2007 17:49:46 +0000 http://www.edithyeung.com/2007/06/19/99-life-lessons-learned-from-quitting-corporate-america/#comment-12290 [...] stumbled accross this article: 99 Life Lessons Learned from Quitting Corporate America   - some are funny, some are simple facts, but they all seem to be real! Here is one that is hard [...] […] stumbled accross this article: 99 Life Lessons Learned from Quitting Corporate America   - some are funny, some are simple facts, but they all seem to be real! Here is one that is hard […]

]]> By: Doug http://www.edithyeung.com/2007/06/19/99-life-lessons-learned-from-quitting-corporate-america/#comment-12366 Doug Tue, 25 Dec 2007 01:14:21 +0000 http://www.edithyeung.com/2007/06/19/99-life-lessons-learned-from-quitting-corporate-america/#comment-12366 You can love your job, but your corporate job will never love you. Its funny how corporations try and give you the feeling of family but when tough times come its 'hasta la vista' baby. Change is often painful but necessary! Can you imagine lying on you death bed and coming to the realization you left the world in worse shape because of your actions. Things you do for yourself die with you. Things you do for other live forever. You can love your job, but your corporate job will never love you. Its funny how corporations try and give you the feeling of family but when tough times come its ‘hasta la vista’ baby. Change is often painful but necessary! Can you imagine lying on you death bed and coming to the realization you left the world in worse shape because of your actions. Things you do for yourself die with you. Things you do for other live forever.

]]> By: Living Off Dividends http://www.edithyeung.com/2007/06/19/99-life-lessons-learned-from-quitting-corporate-america/#comment-12506 Living Off Dividends Sat, 12 Jan 2008 10:28:30 +0000 http://www.edithyeung.com/2007/06/19/99-life-lessons-learned-from-quitting-corporate-america/#comment-12506 great post. when i quit my job, i really did stop whining. there just wasn't anything to complain about! http://www.livingoffdividends.com/2007/10/30/goodbye-cruel-job/ great post.

when i quit my job, i really did stop whining. there just wasn’t anything to complain about!
http://www.livingoffdividends.com/2007/10/30/goodbye-cruel-job/

]]> By: Teri http://www.edithyeung.com/2007/06/19/99-life-lessons-learned-from-quitting-corporate-america/#comment-13995 Teri Fri, 18 Apr 2008 13:04:43 +0000 http://www.edithyeung.com/2007/06/19/99-life-lessons-learned-from-quitting-corporate-america/#comment-13995 Very inspirational. I'm glad I found this site. Helps me a lot, having just quit my own job. Very inspirational. I’m glad I found this site. Helps me a lot, having just quit my own job.

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