Comments on: How Mike Left The Corporate Rat Race http://financialjungle.com/2007/12/07/general/how-mike-left-the-corporate-rat-race/ A Vancouverite's journey to financial freedom. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 21:12:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.2 By: Michael Woo http://financialjungle.com/2007/12/07/general/how-mike-left-the-corporate-rat-race/#comment-740 Michael Woo Fri, 07 Dec 2007 11:49:51 +0000 http://financialjungle.com/2007/12/07/general/how-mike-left-the-corporate-rat-race/#comment-740 I too have left the race race app. 1 year ago and I am glad I made the decision. I found out that it's rather pointless battling the neverending battle for employers which doesn't even appreciate your effort other than how much they can make $$ I too have left the race race app. 1 year ago and I am glad I made the decision.

I found out that it’s rather pointless battling the neverending battle for employers which doesn’t even appreciate your effort other than how much they can make $$

]]> By: Vancouver real estate http://financialjungle.com/2007/12/07/general/how-mike-left-the-corporate-rat-race/#comment-743 Vancouver real estate Fri, 07 Dec 2007 14:34:12 +0000 http://financialjungle.com/2007/12/07/general/how-mike-left-the-corporate-rat-race/#comment-743 Well, I don't think Mike would really want to retire. You're writing that he’s living the job of his dream. Why should he retire then? By the way, I also work in the <a href="http://jaybanks.ca/">Vancouver real estate</a> business, but I am not 'lucky' enough to retire soon. Come to think of it, I wouldn't even want to. And one more point: If you happened to envy our friend Mike, I have one advice for you - do what he has done. Try it, and you might end up not envying him any longer... Well, I don’t think Mike would really want to retire. You’re writing that he’s living the job of his dream. Why should he retire then?
By the way, I also work in the Vancouver real estate business, but I am not ‘lucky’ enough to retire soon. Come to think of it, I wouldn’t even want to.
And one more point: If you happened to envy our friend Mike, I have one advice for you - do what he has done. Try it, and you might end up not envying him any longer…

]]> By: Brian A http://financialjungle.com/2007/12/07/general/how-mike-left-the-corporate-rat-race/#comment-745 Brian A Fri, 07 Dec 2007 22:59:00 +0000 http://financialjungle.com/2007/12/07/general/how-mike-left-the-corporate-rat-race/#comment-745 I think what Mike has accomplished is great. I can't wait to get out of the rat race myself. I think what Mike has accomplished is great. I can’t wait to get out of the rat race myself.

]]> By: Dividends4Life http://financialjungle.com/2007/12/07/general/how-mike-left-the-corporate-rat-race/#comment-746 Dividends4Life Sat, 08 Dec 2007 00:09:01 +0000 http://financialjungle.com/2007/12/07/general/how-mike-left-the-corporate-rat-race/#comment-746 That was great! I hope you can find, and share, similar interviews with successful people. Best Wishes, D4L That was great! I hope you can find, and share, similar interviews with successful people.

Best Wishes,
D4L

]]> By: George of the Financial Jungle http://financialjungle.com/2007/12/07/general/how-mike-left-the-corporate-rat-race/#comment-747 George of the Financial Jungle Sat, 08 Dec 2007 03:08:29 +0000 http://financialjungle.com/2007/12/07/general/how-mike-left-the-corporate-rat-race/#comment-747 Certainly Mike's story is inspiring. I also know a former coworker (also in IT) who used a strategy similar to Mike's to accumulate wealth through the Vancouver real estate market. Last I checked he now has several condos for rent in downtown Vancouver. However as noted in the key lessons, real estate is but one way to achieve financial freedom. Especially in today's market, exploring alternative investment strategies, especially ones that are less obvious is probably a good plan. Keeping the other lessons in mind is a great strategy too; myself , I've followed #1 and #4 with success. Thanks for the great interview summary. Back to the rat race and foosball training for me.. ;) Certainly Mike’s story is inspiring. I also know a former coworker (also in IT) who used a strategy similar to Mike’s to accumulate wealth through the Vancouver real estate market. Last I checked he now has several condos for rent in downtown Vancouver.

However as noted in the key lessons, real estate is but one way to achieve financial freedom. Especially in today’s market, exploring alternative investment strategies, especially ones that are less obvious is probably a good plan. Keeping the other lessons in mind is a great strategy too; myself , I’ve followed #1 and #4 with success.

Thanks for the great interview summary. Back to the rat race and foosball training for me.. ;)

]]> By: Nabloid.com http://financialjungle.com/2007/12/07/general/how-mike-left-the-corporate-rat-race/#comment-748 Nabloid.com Sat, 08 Dec 2007 03:46:34 +0000 http://financialjungle.com/2007/12/07/general/how-mike-left-the-corporate-rat-race/#comment-748 I like any story that involves getting out of the rat race. I like any story that involves getting out of the rat race.

]]> By: benny lava http://financialjungle.com/2007/12/07/general/how-mike-left-the-corporate-rat-race/#comment-751 benny lava Mon, 10 Dec 2007 18:24:09 +0000 http://financialjungle.com/2007/12/07/general/how-mike-left-the-corporate-rat-race/#comment-751 Is one of the steps "luck into one of the biggest bubble markets in history"? Not to diminish the vision to do something different, but it would be foolish to try this now in Vancouver. EVERYONE here has gone gaga over becoming a real estate tycoon. It will end badly for many. Is one of the steps “luck into one of the biggest bubble markets in history”? Not to diminish the vision to do something different, but it would be foolish to try this now in Vancouver. EVERYONE here has gone gaga over becoming a real estate tycoon. It will end badly for many.

]]> By: How Mike Left The Corporate Rat Race | Financial Solution News http://financialjungle.com/2007/12/07/general/how-mike-left-the-corporate-rat-race/#comment-759 How Mike Left The Corporate Rat Race | Financial Solution News Sun, 16 Dec 2007 07:24:42 +0000 http://financialjungle.com/2007/12/07/general/how-mike-left-the-corporate-rat-race/#comment-759 [...] post by Financial Jungle Guy Related Posts: Portfolio Update: Move Over, National Bank. Say Hello To [...] […] post by Financial Jungle Guy Related Posts: Portfolio Update: Move Over, National Bank. Say Hello To […]

]]> By: Blake http://financialjungle.com/2007/12/07/general/how-mike-left-the-corporate-rat-race/#comment-774 Blake Fri, 28 Dec 2007 18:47:19 +0000 http://financialjungle.com/2007/12/07/general/how-mike-left-the-corporate-rat-race/#comment-774 Thanks for the good write up on a successful rat race ditcher. It always motivates me to listen to other's success stories. Thanks for the good write up on a successful rat race ditcher. It always motivates me to listen to other’s success stories.

]]>