@iam.carlaferreira's reel — transcript & breakdown

I knew I couldn’t stay. I couldn’t leave either. 💭 After 20 years in corporate, I had too much tied to the life I’d built to just walk away. So I quietly prepared: 1️⃣ Protected my 9–5 2️⃣ Stopped volunteering for everything 3️⃣ Separated my identity from my job 4️⃣ Built a network outside corporate 5️⃣ Saved around six months of living expenses That last one gave me what I needed most: Choice. At 45, I finally left. 🤍 If you’re not ready yet, save this. Your exit can start before your resignation.

I wanted out. I wasn't ready to quit. So I did these 5 things first. I wish I'd started #5 much sooner.