The power of GreenCard!! 💪
eXxk75 @ Amazon
Got my GC 3 months ago.
This post is to motivate people who are working hard towards their GC and a better life.
I have almost 1.5 yrs of expenses in my emergency fund. After I got my GC, I slowly started easying up psychologically and thus following changes:
1. Manager forcing me to take up extra tasks? No can't do.
2. Manager lighting my ass to deliver something super early by working day and night? No can't do.
3. Ability to speak up and question decisions of senior members of my team? Yes can do.
4. Push back on decisions that I do not agree with? Yes can do.
5. I want to take vacations or some time off without feeling guilty or worried? Yes can do.
I feel a liberating power that I never felt. I am not worried about pip because I will have enough time to LC and join something else. I truly feel motivated to work and deliver good software. I am more respectable towards my teammates without worrying about the 'stack ranking gun' pointed at my back.
Earlier I was always cranky, fed up with toxicity at work and this affected my personal life.
Now I can start thinking about side businesses, joining startups, etc.
My wife and kids say that they seeing a new side of mine. I am content. Not necessarily happy, but I am working towards finding it.
I can plan for my hobbies, investments, etc. I can really start living my life.
Thank you for reading.
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