Quotes from the article I partically like:
1. The rat has a goal…or at least he believes he does. Either way, he does not realize that his goal is determined by another.
2. I knew I enjoyed writing and teaching, but lived my life surrounded by people who told me those pursuits would never be profitable. Those same people told me that working a job I hated, for 8 hours or more a day, for 5 days a week until I retired with no pension, was the best possible situation for me.
3. You see, the problem with being in the rat race is, you’re surrounded by rats. Getting out means you have to discover what you want to do, set your own goals and not allow the concept of company achievement keep you from doing your workand accomplishing what you want.
4. It isn’t easy and getting out of the rat race won’t mean that you suddenly stop working hard. You work just as hard or harder, but work hard doing exactly what you want–getting reward beyond dollars for your efforts.
5. One of the toughest things about being in the rat race is that often times your job is thankless. You go to work everyday, work your tail off and your reward is a paycheck. That’s it. Occasionally, some good Samaritan will be grateful for your work, but at the end of the day, you believe what you do is nothing special and can be easily replaced.
6. All you have to do to get out of the rat race is “decide” to get out. Now, I am sure you are unsatisfied with that answer, but, although it sounds simple, it is actually incredibly hard.
When I worked those jobs I hated, deciding to leave them was as hard as letting go of the edge of the pool when you don’t know how to swim. And even when you do let go, you keep that edge in close sight, never straying too far away because of your fears. Getting out is hard. Really, really hard. But it is also one of the most rewarding things you will do in your lifetime.
http://cebocampbell.com/5-ways-to-know-if-you-are-stuck-in-the-rat-race-and-1-way-to-get-out/
