Tell Us: When have you prioritised your happiness over financial gain - what life decisions have you made that do this? Did it work out as you wanted. Respond by reply and my podcast (& @bbc5live) producers will pick some to read out (so more details the better). Do also please like your faves...
@MartinSLewis @bbc5live We've moved our business model to one which cares less about sweating the property and working all hours and prioritises quality of life over cash flow. We're a village pub. Open only 4 days a week. And feeling happy and sane again. 🍻
@MartinSLewis @bbc5live I decided to reduce my paid working hours so that I could spend more time working on charity projects. To do this, I downsized to much smaller house, which reduced my outgoings.
@MartinSLewis @bbc5live I quit my career in the city to become a doctor knowing I’d be halving my salary. Why? Because I lost my dad to prostate cancer and wanted to help people just like him.
@MartinSLewis @bbc5live Becoming a schoolteacher, rather than working in finance (as I previously did). It worked out extremely well! I’ve been a teacher for 10 years and I love it. I’m appreciated by my students, their parents and my colleagues. I’m orders of magnitude happier since I changed careers.
I am an an exec level tech guy who gave up senior roles and managing people and now do freelance & contract work only, which means I work remotely, spend time with doggies, eat much better, live a low-stress life. I earn less than I would if i still pursued a corporate career, but this is infinitely better.
@MartinSLewis @bbc5live was articled clerk chartered accountants in City, square peg etc ate packed lunch in any green space,
@MartinSLewis @bbc5live In 2018 quit working 12-24hr days as a City analyst to become an entrepreneur. Partner & I moved out of a 1 bed London flat to a commuter belt house. At 6am instead of being at my desk I’m out walking our dog. Money’s tighter but we’re happier. Don’t regret it for a second.
I always have. From choosing my first job (YTS) over a £125/week packing job in 1987 To giving up a job in a factoring company on 10k a year to go and nurse at 7k when I had a brand new 100% mortgage in 1989 Through to now, in my business when if a gig or client won’t be enjoyable for me, I turn them down. Even when the money would make a difference. I trust that more money for more fun work is coming. (BTW I’m the breadwinner too) Always works out well because I follow and trust my intuition to know what is meant for me and choose that, regardless.
@MartinSLewis @bbc5live Same as 'comment', fully took early retirement at 60 and have enough to carry me through to 2029. (State pension age) and have sound investments for back up if needed. It takes planning and determination to achieve this.
@MartinSLewis @bbc5live I took a lower paid job so I could move to Glasgow where I hoped I'd have a better quality of life (and be able to buy a house, which I did)