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Escape From Corporate America

June 1st, 2008 · 3 Comments

Retirement has a kind of ‘end of life’ connotation to it. What is so cool is that people are “retiring” from their jobs alot earlier than ever before. And once they “retire” they’re creating the life they deserve, not the life they feel they have to live to pay the bills.

This is what Pamela Skillings is writing about in her book Escape From Corporate America. I’ll be honest with you, I have not yet read the book, but the endorsements she is receiving are amazing. One of them is Barbara Sher, who I have admired for a long time.

The NY Times ran a story in their business section by Ms. Skillings. It’s a must read. Do You Love the Job, or Just the Paycheck?

While I still have 10 months before I plan to leave my current job, I am learning everything I can to become my own boss once I get there. When my retirement date comes, I will have no regrets, no anxiety about leaving and no looking back.

My paycheck may be a thing of the past but I will be replacing it with a great adventure much more valuable than the stress of being a manager and employee could ever bring.


Tags: Transitions




3 responses so far ↓

  • 1 Retired Syd // Jun 1, 2008 at 10:06 pm

    Thanks for the link to that article, I could very much relate. Let us know what you think of the book.

  • 2 Cheryl // Jun 3, 2008 at 11:18 am

    I will, Syd. If you get to it first let me know what you think!

  • 3 Retired Syd // Jun 12, 2008 at 2:51 pm

    I’ll put it on my library list.

    On another note, I’m paying you back–tag, you’re it. Six word memoir and tag 4 more.

    Retired Syds last blog post..Discovering Who I Am Without Work