Is It Possible To Escape The Hamster Wheel?

Thoughts and first steps

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Many people feel trapped in the hamster wheel from time to time.

At the end of this month, my assignment on a significant project ends, and when I reflect on the last months, the following thoughts come to my mind:

• It was fun but also very routine, and I learned not many new things.
• It was hectic, with many meetings and little room for creativity.
• It was very time intensive, so there was no time for side projects, training, or vacation.
• But, on the other hand, it brought me good regular revenue month after month.

And now my first thought is: Where can I quickly get a new, big project? But wouldn’t I then go from one hamster wheel to the next?

The challenge is that if you want to get off the hamster wheel, you must get off your comfort zone.

If you take a look at a real hamster wheel, you could get the impression that it’s not so bad:

• The hamster gets the exercise he needs.
• He can move around in a safe environment with no enemies and nasty surprises.
• The cage, his prison, doesn’t seem so small and confining anymore since he can still run a very long…