I Quit My $650k Job After Learning These 4 Things About Money

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[rmdashrfv]

Quitting your $650, 000 job with $6 million+ in the bank, 18 years of experience at a big tech firm, and a job he could probably go back to tomorrow if he asked is the epitome of risk-taking ... This is peak Tech YouTube 😂

[tomaszzieba]

You've made soo much money that quiting a job is not a risk.

[xuforia]

Steve, I left a high paying job at the beginning of this year to take a risk and work for myself. Until this point, the fact that I gave up the security of a regular paying job was really bugging me, but your video has made it so much clearer to me that the freedom I now have was a trade-off that I should appreciate more than the monetary gain. "The point of life isn't to die with the most amount of money accrued that I'll never have the chance to spend." Thank you.

[fullmastrinio]

Entry level devs quitting FAANG to start selling courses to experienced devs quitting FAANG to start selling courses

[beejay]

*Quitting a job as a millionaire isn't that hard of a choice.*

[Xoltris]

Joined Amazon 2 months ago post-college and using a lot of your videos to set myself up for success, wish I could’ve seen your phone tool lol but I’m glad you’re making this content! The interview advice video definitely helped!

[stillmattwest]

Well kids, this is why you go to college. It’s so you can land a high paying job and be smart with your money. It’s so you can have a skill set that is so in demand that you can walk away from a 650k job and know you can always get another one. It’s so you can live so high up on Maslow’s Pyramid that self-actualization becomes your highest priority.

[evroza]

Just watched this video today, funny enough, I made the bet on myself just a week ago and I relate to everything you mentioned. See you at the top - winning at life

[magtirehmahad]

This video is very inspirational and will definitely change how I see things in the future. When I followed your channel last year, it was to get tips on how to climb up the corporate ladder and never expected anything like this. Thank you for your honesty and transparency

[luissolanodev]

Dude, that third point hit hard; I'm gonna live by it from now on.

[circuitfever]

Hey Steve! I met you at an AWS event last year in Austin and just stumbled onto your YouTube page! Looking forward to seeing your future content and rooting for you!

[puddleglum]

I’m in a similar boat. I’m 25, have a senior SWE job at a big tech, hundreds of thousands in net worth.

But, I’m also resigning soon for similar reasons. I’m going to create a startup. The risk is low (I have no dependents, so worst case scenario I burn some cash, everything fails, and I rejoin big tech in a few years. This will delay my retirement by a few years). But the upside is uncapped. And it’s a 2 way door.

It might be higher risk than what you’re doing but still I think the time is right for me!

[jhors]

Great content Steve. I am betting on and hoping for incredible success for you now and in the future. Best wishes to you from Minnesota.

[edim]

The third point hits very close to home for me. Great video as always.

[vladimir-pseo]

So I guess you're going to start selling courses now lol

[CraigLaValle]

I think what everyone misses about the fisherman parable: the business-fisherman is feeding a lot more people. He built an incredible business that helps a lot of people.

And that's a pretty good reason to build a business. It's not for everyone, and especially not for those that are happy living a similar life without building a business, but leveraging your expertise to bring that benefit to more people is a noble goal in itself.

[valsh]

"Hope you've enjoyed this video but none of this matters" - Steve, truer words have never been spoken

[RollingcoleW]

Well said. This is helpful content. I think your 10-20 minute videos are a sweet spot as a listener. I'd like to hear more content that are stories from your life (Personal or Work)

[ThatMarkGilroy]

Fascinating Steve. Thanks for sharing!

[marcuse]

He is in a prosperous position due to his career. He has amassed enough wealth to take a risk. If it doesn’t work out he can re-enter the industry or just invest in other ventures. He’s taking a calculated risk.