To want to get out of the corporate world

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I'm a successful late 30s professional. Work in the city of London. I am recognised as being a bit of a powerhouse. Have heaps of stamina, drive and ambition. I will get involved in anything and throw 110% at any task, always going above and beyond and will make sure a bloody good job is done - this is recognised; it's something I'm 'known' for.

Inside I feel as though I am killing myself to do an excellent job for someone else to take the benefit (I.e senior execs). Without doubt I'll get 'there' in future but comparatively am still relatively young and so will not be at the top end of the chain for some years.

I earn a solid amount but can't help feel that I could be applying all my energy, drive and work ethic towards working for myself. Building a legacy that my kids can take forward. Being free of the corporate BS which I hate.

Then I get scared and am unsure precisely what I would do... so nothing changes!

Has anyone else done this? Any regrets or did you go back to the corporate world? Anyone else feel like this?!

You need an idea. Why do you hate the corporate BS?

Are you senior enough that you can offer what you do on a consultant basis?

Feel the same, following with interest as I’ve no answers…

Following! I'm very similar and have been having the same thoughts for years. Can't be dealing with the corporate bull for much longer. I've had loads of ideas but not the time to see any through!

I left. Could not STAND the corporate BS, the politicking, the self aggrandising culture. I worked with a lot of brilliant people and I do miss that but I am so much happier now. I don’t work for myself, I’m not building any sort of legacy and I earn a pittance but it was all worth it.

Well you do use a lot of corporate cliches for someone who hates that world.. I don’t get the feeling you have a very clear sense of yourself right now, never mind what you want. You describe yourself as if seeing yourself though other people’s eyes, using generic phrases.

Could you get a coach to help you work through this? Good ones are very good, and many work with people wanting to make this kind of lifestyle change.