I have made up my mind.
I'm going to cancel my 24h contracts with my medical clients.
It took a while because I don't like to take a lot of risks.
With my decision, I will lose them for sure.
But the reward no longer justifies the constant worry of a phone call 24 hours a day and 7 days a week.
Of course, this has all to do with the rise of crypto in 2017.
It has changed my life.
It has given me more freedom.
Truth be told most of what I do in my business no longer has my interest.
I have always done it with pleasure for the last 10 years but crypto is where my interest lies now.
I think about it non stop every day and I'm sure I'm not the only one the planet (or Steemit) that feels that way.
To make my plans easier to reach I have taken some money out of crypto and put it in the bank.
Even though I believe crypto will completely transform the world in which we live. It's never a bad idea to have some on the side for a rainy day.
This is something I would recommend anyone to do.
My other business activities I will keep intact and I'll work as normal while I'll slowly discover what the future holds.
It will be a weight off my shoulders when these contracts end (it's 3 months cancelation time).
I also have never canceled any contract so it will be a new experience for me :)
I wonder what they will say.
2017 has been one of the craziest years of my life and I like to believe it's a continuation of a decision I made when I was 27 to get my head out of my ass. (a.k.a stop being a lazy ****)
I stopped playing World of Warcraft, started exercising, put more work in my business and also discovered crypto in 2013.
It sure had an effect!
I can't wait to see what 2018 will bring.
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Wow you hid it from us , I would have never guessed .
Honestly do what your heart wants , if you spend ur whole life doing something you don’t like , you’re not really living life
Agreed. What is there to live for if you don't have something exciting to wake up to.
I think the majority of people in this planet spend their life doing what they don't like but do for earning money...
Sounds like you've got yourself a New Year's resolution before the year is even over. ;-)
Working on a business / own body is a great way to trade a bad addiction (e.g. WoW) for a healthy one.
I truly believe that the most important changes in one owns life are about habbits.
If your habbit is to get home after work and fire up the PC for some grinding in a Video-Game, then the treshold to do something more productive is nearly as high as the threshold to grind in a pc-game when your habbit is to come home and fire up the PC for some coding/blogging/vlogging.
Same thing with eating healthy, working out etc etc.
Regarding the less-risk. While I've never done 24/7 for clients - the work for @smartsteem is sometimes truly nerve-wrecking. (Which has often harsh consequences on other humans that have to interact with me.)
Especially, when money and automatisation is working together and the possibility of bugs is always present.
So I guess - congratulations on deciding what you don't want to do :)
Medical clients? I didn’t knew you were a doctor?
Either way good decision, 2018 should be a good year for crypto, the best probably, and dedicating your time to this will be worth it.
Haha! No, I work in IT. I maintain their systems.
Blockchain Technology and Crypto-currencies has changed the way we Think and Work. It has has given us flexibility and freedom to choose what and how much we want to work.
So true.
I don't want to be that guy, but some need to be working in a sweatshops out there so we can get goods for a low price XD.
TRUTH :)
crypto changed everyones mind !!
Congratulations, Mark, on making the big move. You are going to learn and enjoy no matter what happens. I wish you all the best in this decision and look forward to hearing about the good that comes from it.
Thank you, Terry. I'm sure I'll write about it :)
Awesome, completely Inspiring post for anyone to follow their life's passions 100% if and when you can.. So glad that crypto treated you well in 2017 and has allowed you to follow your true passion.
You are an inspiration for me to do the same.
Thank you.
Anytime @exyle - Thank You Brother!! No need to say Good Luck - I know you are intelligent and driven... Live the life you love and love the life you live
YES. that's a good move. and the right one. all in mate, all in. .. i'm with you brother on this choice. i'm of the same idea and format too.
Baby steps man! Thanks for the confidence!
Wow Mark, I should say CONGRATS ! This is a big step, and talk about is much easier then make the final decission.
Respect for what you build up!
Let 2018 a very good year which begins with a new start for you.
Wow!! Sir, Gorgeous. Feel good when I hear freedom. You are so Patient and industrious. For this reason you hope to get a good time. You are the master on crypto in my own point of view. I salute you.There's a lot to learn from you. And I think I am not wrong to be your follower. Thank you sir for sharing the blog.
Me, too, when I hear the cry and call of freedom.
Thank you for your kind words!
It is a big step to manage your inner self.
Freedom is a big word to use in this day in age.
Crypto I mean steem can help you heading that path.
Good luck.
Keep on steemit
Thank you, man!
We have to pursue our dreams by doing what we are passionate about. I like your approach regarding managing your finances. You will be financially free before you know it:).
If I were you I would take a year off and travel the world to be honest and I could sustain myself financially in that year through steemit, then that would be my new profession :) If I will ever get in that situation I am very determined to make it happen'.
There is more work to be done first :)
I am not too far behind you.
Well I am a little bit, perhaps a year. I live pretty close to the vest, debt free, controlled spending, etc...so if my company decided to get rid of my, I could make it on just the essentials.
That said, I am still at the point of amassing crypto (since I didnt get in during 2013). Nevertheless, another year in 2018 like this past one and I will be there.
We will see what the new year holds but, for me, steemit will be a central part of it.
Congratulations my friend. I must admit, I was wondering when this decision was going to come. This means more amazing vlogging is in store for all of us. Looking forward to an amazing year with you!
HAPPY NEW YEAR & STEEM ON!
Thank you so much! It will free up some time and a lot less worry for me. I'm looking forward to see what 2018 will bring for all of us.
HUGE CONGRATS ON YOUR DECISION
this means a lot more of you will be available for creativity and productivity, here on steemit and on the development of the steem blockchain. We will all be better for it!
Love Brave Heart. Great movie. They make take our lives but they shall never take our freedom.
I completely turned my back on my old business thanks to Steemit. I love the freedom I have here.
Hello @exyle. Well done for having the foresight and courage to invest in crypto. It certainly seems to be paying off. Have a great New Year and I hope all your plans work out.
thank you and you have great new year too!
Congratulations. You are well on your way to freedom! I used to hate the 24/7 on call stuff. Never felt like you could relax for fear of being called in and the worst was when they would wake you up in the middle of the night! In 3 months time you won't have to worry about this. 2018 promises to be a very good year for everyone!
Thank you! I'll send them the letters next week. I'm sure looking forward to 2018.
What a Good decision. I Can really understand it. Now is time to live and you did it. I hope one day i Can do the same. Also 24/7 waiting for a call.. you are the example it is possible..congrats a have fun and Good work with @blockbrothers Also
Thank you, man!
Congratulations man! This is a big step. I look forward t do this one day. Early retirement from traditional work is the ultimate goal! Glad to see another crypto enthusiast that is able to take this step! :)
Well, first of all congrats with your decision and am sure you took everything into consideration before finally deciding to cancel your contract.
and you knowing about crypto since back 2013, one would only draw a conclusion that when it comes to experience, you are quite vast with it.
Hmm you should probably write about your past experience with crypto once a while am pretty sure many will learn a lot from it.
Once again congrats with your decision and I wish you best of luck in the future
Some on-call work can be too much a liability, too time consuming, too stressing, and it is better at times to drift from those kinds of things. I turn off my phone at times so that nobody can reach me. Sometimes, it is better to go out to the woods or something. Sometimes, we can find better use of our time and abilities, skills, and everything. Good work.
That's a brave decision, hope it pays off. You're leading with a good example and maybe, when it's no longer a stressful job, you might enjoy taking on one or the other client ! Good luck with your projects :)
wow great to hear and a big jump :) ! also took my first big jump and made a " head out my head" decision in 2016 and 2017 allready has been crazy ! :D wish u all the best and another succesfull and happy New Year :) peace and love from austria !
2018 is going to be nuts!! I am the same, I can't stop thinking about everything crypto!!
Since you're coming from healthcare, there are plenty of potential applications of monetizing and incentivizing one's anonymous disclosure of medical history for better data analysis on patient tailored care, monetizing social media transactions around healthcare, medicine efficacy, etc
Another excellent article
What a bold decision! But you are right. 2018 will be even better!!!!!
YESSSS!!! lekker Mark... there you go!💪🏼🤜🏻
I think you made the right decision by waiting a while @exyle if I ever get to that stage it wont be something I would do lightly heck people already say I should quit for a year and see how it goes but it is indeed risky congrts on your decision.
@exyle,
"Truth be told most of what I do in my business no longer has my interest."
Same happened to me and now I feel my job becomes part time and Steemit becomes full time! In 2018 I will try to make my freedom as well! Wish you a Happy New Year and all your dreams need to be success in this new year too!
Cheers~
Great move and a Bold decision @exyle
Even after doing work and having constant worry is not good for health and life too where everyone has their own commitment too so thinking that in mind i think this is a very wise decision you are doing great work along side it too where Crypto has given you more freedom .
Will not say much But we should do the work which interest us much otherwise everything is a problem and we have to do the work which we no longer want to do infact in your case you might be a leading example for other people here infact where crypto will definitely changing and shaping your life.
Life is all about learning,progressing and making mistakes and correcting them and repeating them again and again ...
I hope you have an amazing prosperous and a fun filled 2018 year ahead.
Happy new year
Cheers
Same here. I know how you feel. I was a landscaper before. Unhappy fully. But with the Crypto and Steemit, I find my way. Sucking all informations every day, thinking my self about new ideas.... I feel like , I find my place. Lets see what the future brings
Wow - That's a huge milestone. I can't even imagine how great it would feel to have that amount of freedom. I'm trying to accomplish the same thing. The crypto space has captivated me. I'm playing catch up at the moment. I wish I would have stumbled on this technology sooner. Congratulations!!
Do what makes you happy man! You write well, and a happy writer is a good writer :) enjoy the new year!
congratulations on your freedom friend,
i hope all Steemians will experience this soon.
thank you for contributing to the growth and success of this platform
Brave and smart decision at the same time! I wish you good luck! 🍀 Sometimes the best thing a person can do is to turn the new page (and to close some old chapters). Thank you for the inspiration.
You are absolutely and right in that, my friend, that the crypto-currencies have completely changed our world and I very much hope that in 2018 this positive impact will manifest itself with renewed vigor. I, too, like you refuse a lot, in favor of crypto-currency and this is the right way, full of innovative achievements. Thanks Mark and keep us informed.
good style of sucesss
Whao. This is so inspiring. It's hard to make a decision and stick to it.
24/7? Hell no. It was about time. That was a good decision.
Happy new year! :)
Time runs differently in the crypto space, so calculations should be adjusted accordingly :)
And hopefully all for the best, too.
haha congrats and sure i also realize it who enter in crypto then he want to forget every other thing like work and business ,,, it will be more good and wonder and i also think if we work only in steemit and with other blockchains if we are some good expert in @crypto then after we dont need any work or business i dont see any huge amount of profit and enjoy in any business and i hope i also get good earning with more skills the next brilliant and great future and the business will be the only blockchains... and what i listen mean u having client in medical are u also a doctor @exyle if u are a doctor then its surprize for me
@exyle Congratulations on a big move! I wish you even more success!
Congratulations man! Do what makes you happy you only live once! Im currently making a career change as well, hopefully for the better.
A bold but decisive decision. I wish you success in your choices. Freedom from commitments is something important that has been achieved with the 2017 digital year, but the decision you made is worth lifting hat for you.
I too don't try to have a job because I hate working without liking it (plus stress and living in Greece where you will be underpaid no matter what you do). But stop working because of crypto being an obssession? How does that work? You can't be dealing with it 24/7; you will be bored of it XD.
Unless your job is a nightmare of stress without enough rewards, I am against dumping it.