Why I Quit my Job for a Creative Sabbatical

I had a great job, so what made me leave? What is a creative sabbatical anyways?

I've had an unbelievable career in media, production, filmmaking, streaming, television, creative, and business, something I've wanted to do my whole life, but as my career progressed, I'll explain in this video why I started to feel a yearning for a creative sabbatical, what it means for me, and what it could mean for you, whether you are creative or not.

Some people refer to breaks like this as career breaks, gap years, adult gap years, career transitions, unpaid time off, but whatever you call it, it isn't an easy move to make but a highly rewarding one. I'll give you my experience, and my results so far.

Before you quit your job, I'll give you the framework and examples to find your "why" and your "what", also how to roughly budget for your creative or non-creative sabbatical.

I'll also share my wild career from dreaming of making shows, to the early days of independent filmmaking, to finally getting a job in the media, producing shows and documentaries, managing the businesses, and finally culminating in producing Drag Race Philippines.

This video by Stefan Sagmeister is also great perspective into career breaks:    • Stefan Sagmeister: The power of time off  

Join me on a hilariously honest deep dive into my career chaos, the highs, lows, and the ultimate decision to say goodbye to the corporate grind for a creative sabbatical! 😅 From cubicle confessions to the triumph of taking a leap of faith, this funny vlog spills the beans on my career journey and the comedy that comes with it. Get ready for laughs, relatable career struggles, and a journey of self-discovery that's equal parts inspiring and sidesplitting! 🌟 Don't forget to hit that like button, subscribe for more career comedy, and share the laughs with your fellow corporate escapees!

This video covers:
Career Journey, Funny Vlog, Corporate Escape, Creative Sabbatical, Career Comedy, Laugh Through Challenges, Quitting With Quirks, Funny Career Break, Self-Discovery Comedy

00:00 intro
0:36 WTF is a creative sabbatical?
1:02 My wild career journey
2:43 The cost of success
3:52 Drag Race Philippines
4:10 Creative sabbatical begins
4:58 What my creative sabbatical looks like
8:10 Q&A - A jobless Asian? Are you ok?
8:36 Q&A - What about money?
9:02 Q&A - Future employers perspectives?
9:32 Q&A - When will you start working again?
10:11 Q&A - Is it stressful or difficult?
10:24 Q&A - How do you do it?
10:37 My results so far...

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🎹MUSIC USED IN THIS VIDEO:
Artist: The Mini Vandals | Track: Dark Thoughts
Artist: The Mini Vandals | Track: Echo Sclavi
Artist: Dyalla | Track: Homer Says
Artist: Ramzoid | Track: Meadows
Artist: Asher Fulero| Track: Unknown Longing
Artist: The Mini Vandals | Track: Pablo
Artist: The Mini Vandals | Track: The Shepard

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