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Redesigning Your Life in Your 40s (The 40s Are Key to the Age of 100)

Are you saying that being in your 40s is like being in your 60s of the past? When should I start planning my life again? They say that being 60 these days is similar to being 40 in the past. This is what Dr. Linda Gratton, a world-renowned scholar, said. As average life expectancy has increased, the landscape of our lives has completely changed. The old way of life—getting an education, working hard, saving money, and retiring—is over. We now need to think of life in multiple stages. If so, how should we [… ]

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8 years as a developer, 7 years as a bus driver, and back to being a developer.

I worked as a developer for 8 years, then switched careers to become a city bus driver and worked there for 7 years. Now, I have returned to being a developer, and it has been 2 years since then. The reason I became a city bus driver and returned to it: The work was hard. At first, I only had to do what I was told, but as time went on, I ended up doing more management work than development, and this didn't suit me. Since I knew how to develop (mobile apps), I wanted to drive a city bus (working every other day)—driving one day and developing the next to generate revenue—and this...

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You've been quiet lately?

“You’ve been quiet lately?” This is a comment left on YouTube. At one time, I uploaded videos two or three times a week. These days, it’s once every two months. Comments are infrequent, yet the one that did appear was, ‘You’ve been quiet?‘ What happened to me? I ask myself and answer. The question “You’ve been quiet lately?” can be answered in two ways. First, why have I become quiet? Second, if so, what else am I doing? First, what made me become quiet on YouTube?

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The reason she, who sought stability, quit her job / Alternative lifestyle

Why I, Who Sought Stability, Quit My Job: The First Step Toward a Life to Love / Interview with Author Kim Hyun-ju, a 40-Something Multi-Jobber with an Alternative Lifestyle - Part 3 To all of you who are exhausted by daily life and feeling lost! What happens if someone who used to seek stability becomes a multi-jobber working part-time on contract? We discuss the reality and the pros and cons of this situation. This is the third part of an interview with author Kim Hyun-ju, a woman in her 40s who actually works four part-time jobs. Find out how life can change after quitting your job.

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A genius is not first place (The Three Principles of Happiness and Genius)

In the video, I said, “By the late 30s, you are at an age where you should have tested your genius. If that genius hasn't manifested yet, let's take it as a good opportunity to challenge ourselves in other fields where we can showcase it.” Regarding this, “Jabja” left a comment saying: “Geniuses are rare... so if there is a first place anywhere, there is a second. Given that Yuna Kim holds the top spot, do you mean the other athletes who missed out on it just haven't found their own path?”.

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Interview with Dr. Chun Eun-jin: Blindly Unemployed and a Year of Survival

In early November, I interviewed Dr. Eun-Jin Chun. Our connection began when she became a subscriber to my YouTube channel, and she also assisted with projects for the company I run for several months. Earning a Ph.D. in the U.S., working as a researcher and professor in Hong Kong... It has been a year since she cast aside the title of Ph.D. in Neurolinguistics and started anew "without a plan." What attempts, achievements, and realizations has she gained? I am launching a series where I learned a great deal during the interview.

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Preparing for a business while working at a company

A subscriber left the following comment: "I am an office worker who, in a way, got promoted quite quickly at the age of 38. I used to want to grow further, but lately I’ve been wondering if I should start my own business. Please advise whether it is right to run the business while working, or if it would be better to leave the company and prepare." The video the comment was posted on: “Is this how everyone lives? The story of an office worker in their late 30s trudging along.“ First of all, I am very skeptical about preparing for a business while working at a company. There are things that can only be seen by leaving the company.

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Twenty-nine, now I want to wear clothes that fit me (feat. Subscriber Minty**)

This is a story shared by Minty** on the blog. (Talk Concert Reservation Application) I have been a long-time subscriber to Writer Ma's blog. I was also deeply moved by your books. I think I have really agonized over the question of 'how to live a life independently.' I feel like I am still wandering in search of freedom. At twenty-nine, I believe the time has come for me to find clothes that fit me. I would really love to meet you. It is nice to meet you. To hear that you have read my blog for so long makes it feel like a story...

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I submitted my resignation after 22 years of working life (feat. Subscriber Choi Lisa)

Here is a story from a subscriber. Ms. Choi Lisa, have you successfully wrapped up your 22-year career? There is something I realized after leaving the company: that a company is only a very small part of social life. There are so many different ways to earn money, and a company is merely the easiest and most stable choice among them. Try walking around the streets during the time employees are sitting in their offices. Even at that moment, countless things are still happening, and I can say with certainty that in the office

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Why did I realize this at 40? I wish I had sooner (feat. A Drop of a Book)

This is a comment from subscriber Chaekhanbangul. That's right... After being swayed by such low-class things without even a slap in the face, I coldly realized that I am a modern-day slave. Why did I realize this in my 40s? I wish I had realized it sooner. I am aiming to resign at the end of June. I have no specific career goal. I believe it is okay to live in poverty if I cannot find one. The only person who can save me is myself. Thank you, Majakga, for your channel... It was incredibly helpful, and it will become my companion channel after I resign. Every day

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