Wonderful advice for anyone experiencing change. You have some great thoughts on motivation, leaving on a high note, etc. Never ever burn your bridges or bad mouth the place you are leaving. Good luck on your next adventure.
I liked your message about getting out of one's comfort zone. You are such a nice guy and most interesting to listen to. Keep up the great work! Good luck at your new position. They will be lucky to have you.
Thank s for doing this bro. its important . Its good to have someone's perspective on this. When so many of us have been faced with this very thing. Have a safe and healthy 2021
This was such an inspiring video. No matter what change a person may be making. Everything you highlighted makes so much sense for thinking through many different types of decisions in a person's life. Being Hawaiian, I always appreciate the "local vibe" you put into everything you talk about. Mahalo nui!
Good luck. We need more people that want to stay in the islands and commit to the long term vision of Hawaii. There are lots of opportunities for someone that's willing to work hard and grow.
I totally can relate about teaching at the university level. As bad as 2020 was I think it was a turning point for many to get out of their comfort zones and embrace change.
Thank you for sharing such wisdom! The older I get the more I realize that what you are saying is Rich and learned wisdom. Happy New year to you and your family! May the good New year bring joy prosperity and good health!!!
Wow! That’s amazing. I agree a lot of opportunities here in Oahu is connections! And you’re right in this small community maintaining good relationships and being respectful is important for making transitions!
@@HelloFromHawaii Great weather to continue flying. Everyday is a holiday. We must continue the traditions of the past. My videos are mostly for my memory. If interested in magic, we have 2 local clubs.
@@HelloFromHawaii I taught high school and was also 5 years older than the students. Depending on the classes, as long as ground rules are set, and be fair, and consistent, then the students will behave. Upper education has more motivated students. I had students who came unprepared for class and didn't want to be there.
Hope things will work out, hang in there, it can be tough on Hawaii. But, I'm sure something will come up. I had to take from my 401K, it's painful but you have to do what you have to do.
Only a mistake if you see it that way. Remember why you quit in the first place and keep searching or try and create something. 20 years of something must make you an expert at something by now.
Thanks for your advice! You are a very effective speaker with a very captivating voice. You ought to become a radio/tv host. Anyway, I am in Afghanistan now but looking to move to my place in Kailua next year to retire and your programs are very helpful. Thanks!
Aloha! You brought many very important points to the forefront regarding changing jobs. One that I found very important while working in Maui is NEVER burn bridges behind you. I resigned from a supervisor position working for a great medical organization to work a $10/hour tourist industry position which I ended up loving and worked my way to a management position. The previous organization offered me a job which I declined. Who you know is so true as two supervisors at similar work organizations in the tourist industry remembered me for my attitude and work ethics. They hired me to become a manager on a team of A&P mechanics team traveling around the islands performing FAA required work. Hauoli Maka Hiki Hou to you and your beautiful family. Best of luck in your new endeavor.
Great video just described what many people including myself are going through..thanks for encouraging me to not fear change..and to see this as a good opportunity to make positive changes and move forward..take care Aloha from the mainland...
It is a scary time for a job change but you gotta do it if your job is not meeting your goals/needs that align with your beliefs and your family. Great information.
Tourism and retail have tanked but it's picking up again, thank goodness. Slowly but surely, it's getting better. It's great that people can start working in those industries again.
@@HelloFromHawaii You got it, YOLO, the journey is where the fun is at. Changing is just one thing on the journey that is a given. Other things include taxes and death.
Good Luck ... it’s tough changing jobs when you have kids but you seem young of mind and positive minded , you should do well in your new move. Make it happen.
Good. You will succeed. I have changed positions every 10 year or so. Sometimes career others were location. I have never regretted the change. Sometimes I regretted different aspects but not change. Hawaii is Aloha. Good words. Can’t wait to see the new ... 🌴🌴Aloha
Awesome channel and super informative. If you have time, if you could answer a question I have I'd appreciate it! I live in arizona, I'm a minimalist with no bills, no baggage, and I understand the cons of living in Hawaii! However, I have am opportunity to join the Honolulu police academy where the starting pay is around 68k a year. Knowing this, and the fact I live extremely frugal (can easily live in a small studio and be happy), do you think this would be sufficient income to live on the island, and how is the police/civilian relationship there? Thanks!
Glad you enjoy the channel. $68K could work for a single person. It also depends on if you're planning on buying or renting. As far as police/community relations, I'm not sure I can answer that. You may want to reach out to others. I think the guy on the Hawaii Real CZcams channel may be able to provide better insight on this (I think he might be/have been involved with that).
@@gokugohan3724 I did not! I was asked for fly down for the interview, but by time I got that email, my mindset changed and I declined. With everything going on, I decided for now to keep my remote job that is allowing me to Van Live/Travel in the mountains/forest areas of Northern Arizona. As of right now, my main goal is to stay as free as possible, and my current career really allows me to have that.
You seem like a brilliant self motivated person therefore I would like to be able to offer you an opportunity in Hawaii. I lived there for 30 years and you are right it's who you is what counts. I have picked the best from that
@@HelloFromHawaii My close family friends family used to have the largest store in alamoana and the art galleries. There are alot of antiquities in hawaii which need to be worked on. Would you have an interest in this in your spare time? I am working long distance on these with the family
Can any body tell me what can I do? I working for Company 9000 dollars per month I get about 1600 dollars per month taking 500 dollars per my room shouldn’t I looking for another job it’s hard to find!!
Lots of luck. Changing jobs in Hawaii was never a good idea with such a small population. Employers know this so the pay in many jobs are less than iti would be on the mainland. Emloyers know they have the upper hand always. The more specialized the job skills are. The harder it would be. VS some one who flips burgers at a Burger King. Ironic. Chief of Plastic Surgery at Honolulu General vs BK burger patty flipper. How many hospitals are there on Honolulu? 3? Maybe 1 major hospital and a Kaiser? P?
I'm interested to see how employers try to rehire people in this climate. Summer just started so we'll see how motivated people are to go back to work.
I work in public health research on federal government contracts. What are some companies or organizations in Hawaii working in that area? I was able to work near Honolulu for a few months on a COVID related project over summer 2020 and loved it there!
Big challenges ahead of you, but big reward and success waiting for you in future ! You are intellectual but also intelligent and smart ! Wow 😁💰😷 Japanese old saying... Life is farm and you are farmer to reap harvest in next season .....
Changing jobs isn’t the same as changing careers. The later is harder. My career has evolved although I work in the same industry with different companies. I actually work for different companies after several mergers that I benefited from. But staying with the same company and career is important for many reasons like salary, benefits, and retirement. Don’t take a pay cut if you change jobs unless you can anticipate surpassing your current pay and benefits.
If I were to quit my good paying job here in the states and move back home to Hawaii, I wouldn't be able to find another job in Hawaii that will pay what I'm making now and find the same job I'm doing. Here in the states, it not so much who you know, it's more of what you know and what qualifications you have to get a job, at my current job I didn't know anybody before I got hired on but it's my qualifications and previous experiences is what helped me get hired.
Yeah, it would be tough to find equivalent pay in Hawaii. Maybe you can work remote? I know the State is trying to encourage people to move back and work remote. Best of both worlds. Higher salary and get to live in Hawaii.
I got fired from my job in my last year of work and it cost me 55 bucks for the lawyer to tell me...if they do not pay you we win a huge court assessment. I begged my old boss to quit paying me. I lost. I only got $160,000 for my last year of work. Dang
Thanks for sharing your thoughts, experience and wisdom, most of us get comfortable with our jobs and are reluctant to make that move, only to regret afterwards. Also, is the state of Hawaii looking into diversifying their economy after the huge downturn in tourism due to COVID? Mahalo.
I think the State is looking to diversify, but it's going to be tough to do since tourism has done so well for us. We'll see what other industries come out of this challenging time.
@@HelloFromHawaii Seriously need to diversify the state’s economy. Tourism won’t be in full swing for quite sometime with covid being a global economic killer.
I have tried to apply for jobs in Hawaii but no luck... they seem to think I either won’t move or won’t stay... idk how to convince them otherwise 🤷🏼♀️ I know two people on Oahu but one works on the mainland now and the other is self employed so I don’t think my connections are really helping haha.. oh well I will keep dreaming! 🌈
That's tough to apply when you're on the Mainland. I know some people who had to make the move first and then apply when they were here. Very risky, but they did it.
Quitting and resigning for a better opportunity are two different things. You also created an opportunity for someone else that now occupies your old position. You are currently mitigating the risks of a new job in hopes of better things. Quitter, no. Opportunist, yes.
No, the CZcams channel didn't have an impact on my new opportunity. Maybe one day it will open up different opportunities for me, but for now, just enjoy making the videos.
The vast majority of us have unfulfilling jobs the just pays the bills and maybe gives you asome extra to live a particular lifestyle. Modern Indentured servitude
Really appreciating these thoughtful and cerebral videos and your perspective. Thanks so much.
Mahalo! Appreciate it 🤙
Wonderful advice for anyone experiencing change. You have some great thoughts on motivation, leaving on a high note, etc. Never ever burn your bridges or bad mouth the place you are leaving. Good luck on your next adventure.
So true. Mahalo!
Thanks for the wonderful episodes! I look forward to seeing more : )
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Thank you for elaborating on this topic! It gives me reassurance that changing careers/jobs allows me to grow as a person, even during these times.
You're so welcome!
I liked your message about getting out of one's comfort zone. You are such a nice guy and most interesting to listen to. Keep up the great work! Good luck at your new position. They will be lucky to have you.
Mahalo. Appreciate the kind words.
Favorite video by far! Admire your personal courage in these uncertain times. Enjoy all your videos but this one really touched me.
Appreciate it. It was tough, but like I mentioned, I'm glad I had support from my family. Made it a lot easier to make the move. Aloha!
Thank s for doing this bro. its important . Its good to have someone's perspective on this. When so many of us have been faced with this very thing. Have a safe and healthy 2021
Stay safe too. Mahalo!
The more we let go , the freer we are, the happier our lives become. God bless you and your family ❣️
People living under bridges are free.
Mahalo!
Great point about don't burn bridges and keeping good relationships, small island, therefore connections is key.
Yeah, connections are key. Everyone knows everyone in some way. Small circles of influence.
This was such an inspiring video. No matter what change a person may be making. Everything you highlighted makes so much sense for thinking through many different types of decisions in a person's life. Being Hawaiian, I always appreciate the "local vibe" you put into everything you talk about. Mahalo nui!
Glad you enjoyed the video. Stay safe and Happy New Year. Mahalo!
Good luck. We need more people that want to stay in the islands and commit to the long term vision of Hawaii. There are lots of opportunities for someone that's willing to work hard and grow.
Thanks!
Mahalo for the Super Thanks 🤙
I totally can relate about teaching at the university level. As bad as 2020 was I think it was a turning point for many to get out of their comfort zones and embrace change.
Thank you for sharing such wisdom! The older I get the more I realize that what you are saying is Rich and learned wisdom. Happy New year to you and your family! May the good New year bring joy prosperity and good health!!!
Mahalo. Have a Happy New Year.
Wow! That’s amazing. I agree a lot of opportunities here in Oahu is connections! And you’re right in this small community maintaining good relationships and being respectful is important for making transitions!
Yeah, connections are huge here.
Just want to wish you and your 👪 Happy New Year @ your new job. I enjoy watching your past and present videos.
Mahalo. Appreciate it. Have a great new year.
Great video ... teaching allows you to mold the future.
Mahalo. I saw that story they did about your kites. How is that going?
@@HelloFromHawaii Great weather to continue flying.
Everyday is a holiday. We must continue the traditions of the past.
My videos are mostly for my memory.
If interested in magic, we have 2 local clubs.
@@HelloFromHawaii If you look good at that kite video, you will see my niece who got the Olympic Bronze medal in London, and now coaches.
@@HelloFromHawaii I taught high school and was also 5 years older than the students. Depending on the classes, as long as ground rules are set, and be fair, and consistent, then the students will behave. Upper education has more motivated students. I had students who came unprepared for class and didn't want to be there.
Congratulations for overcoming the fear. Powerful!
Great talk mahalo for sharing. Good luck on moving forward and developing new relationships.
Thanks so much!
BAM! Happy New Year 😁
You too. Mahalo!
I quit my job of 20 years in July. Bad mistake! Still unemployed and having to live off my 401K
Hope things will work out, hang in there, it can be tough on Hawaii. But, I'm sure something will come up. I had to take from my 401K, it's painful but you have to do what you have to do.
Hang in there. Hopefully something opens up.
Only a mistake if you see it that way. Remember why you quit in the first place and keep searching or try and create something. 20 years of something must make you an expert at something by now.
Thanks for your advice! You are a very effective speaker with a very captivating voice. You ought to become a radio/tv host. Anyway, I am in Afghanistan now but looking to move to my place in Kailua next year to retire and your programs are very helpful. Thanks!
and I have a Japanese wife as well.
Thanks. Good luck with the move. Kailua is a great place.
Thanks for your wisdom, I'm in the process of making a job change, your video gave me some perspective.
Mahalo. Best of luck in your decision.
Aloha! You brought many very important points to the forefront regarding changing jobs. One that I found very important while working in Maui is NEVER burn bridges behind you. I resigned from a supervisor position working for a great medical organization to work a $10/hour tourist industry position which I ended up loving and worked my way to a management position. The previous organization offered me a job which I declined. Who you know is so true as two supervisors at similar work organizations in the tourist industry remembered me for my attitude and work ethics. They hired me to become a manager on a team of A&P mechanics team traveling around the islands performing FAA required work. Hauoli Maka Hiki Hou to you and your beautiful family. Best of luck in your new endeavor.
Mahalo for sharing your experience. Always good to keep those relationships in good standing.
Great video just described what many people including myself are going through..thanks for encouraging me to not fear change..and to see this as a good opportunity to make positive changes and move forward..take care Aloha from the mainland...
Mahalo! :)
It is a scary time for a job change but you gotta do it if your job is not meeting your goals/needs that align with your beliefs and your family. Great information.
Thanks.
Tourism and retail have tanked but it's picking up again, thank goodness. Slowly but surely, it's getting better. It's great that people can start working in those industries again.
I needed this talk right now 🙏🏻 mahalo
Excellent vlog! Great points and career advice for a lot of fresh grads out there
Mahalo! :)
I wish I would’ve found a video like this 15yrs ago.
Never too late to change. :)
@@HelloFromHawaii You got it, YOLO, the journey is where the fun is at. Changing is just one thing on the journey that is a given. Other things include taxes and death.
Good Luck ... it’s tough changing jobs when you have kids but you seem young of mind and positive minded , you should do well in your new move. Make it happen.
Mahalo!
Good. You will succeed. I have changed positions every 10 year or so. Sometimes career others were location. I have never regretted the change. Sometimes I regretted different aspects but not change. Hawaii is Aloha. Good words. Can’t wait to see the new ... 🌴🌴Aloha
Mahalo! :)
Awesome channel and super informative. If you have time, if you could answer a question I have I'd appreciate it!
I live in arizona, I'm a minimalist with no bills, no baggage, and I understand the cons of living in Hawaii! However, I have am opportunity to join the Honolulu police academy where the starting pay is around 68k a year.
Knowing this, and the fact I live extremely frugal (can easily live in a small studio and be happy), do you think this would be sufficient income to live on the island, and how is the police/civilian relationship there? Thanks!
Glad you enjoy the channel. $68K could work for a single person. It also depends on if you're planning on buying or renting.
As far as police/community relations, I'm not sure I can answer that. You may want to reach out to others. I think the guy on the Hawaii Real CZcams channel may be able to provide better insight on this (I think he might be/have been involved with that).
Jim so did you end up joining HPD?
@@gokugohan3724 I did not! I was asked for fly down for the interview, but by time I got that email, my mindset changed and I declined. With everything going on, I decided for now to keep my remote job that is allowing me to Van Live/Travel in the mountains/forest areas of Northern Arizona.
As of right now, my main goal is to stay as free as possible, and my current career really allows me to have that.
@@JimShury That's great. Enjoying life and being free. Good for you man.
Congratulations 🎊🍾 happy new year 🥳
Happy new year!!
I quit my job in Hawaii in November and accepted a C level position at my "part time" job. No regrets, better benefits, better pay and more freedom.
That's good. At least you have better benefits and more freedom. Quality of life is a huge factor.
Your videos are informative and enlightening.
Glad you like them!
I quit my job in march to focus on the stockmarket & am up 280% in 9 months! always follow ur dreams my dude! it will work out :)
You seem like a brilliant self motivated person therefore I would like to be able to offer you an opportunity in Hawaii. I lived there for 30 years and you are right it's who you is what counts. I have picked the best from that
Yeah, Hawaii is a small community. It's about the coconut wireless network. :)
@@HelloFromHawaii My close family friends family used to have the largest store in alamoana and the art galleries. There are alot of antiquities in hawaii which need to be worked on. Would you have an interest in this in your spare time? I am working long distance on these with the family
Good Luck in your New endeavors
Mahalo!
I just quit my job down in Waikiki I feel great since I'm starting a new me this year
Hope you pay well.
Good luck. Hope you've found something else that you enjoy.
@@HelloFromHawaii thanks!!
Thank you. Wishing you continued success!
Mahalo!
Happy New year to you.🎆🎉🎉
Happy New Year!
Can any body tell me what can I do? I working for Company 9000 dollars per month I get about 1600 dollars per month taking 500 dollars per my room shouldn’t I looking for another job it’s hard to find!!
Not sure what you mean.
A thought. I would be nice to hear what your new job is - also what the thought process you went through to decide to take the plunge. Pro/cons, etc.
I thought I covered my thought process in the video.
Great points. Good luck to you! Mahalo .
Appreciate it. Mahalo!
Lots of luck. Changing jobs in Hawaii was never a good idea with such a small population. Employers know this so the pay in many jobs are less than iti would be on the mainland. Emloyers know they have the upper hand always. The more specialized the job skills are. The harder it would be. VS some one who flips burgers at a Burger King. Ironic.
Chief of Plastic Surgery at Honolulu General vs BK burger patty flipper. How many hospitals are there on Honolulu? 3? Maybe 1 major hospital and a Kaiser? P?
I'm interested to see how employers try to rehire people in this climate. Summer just started so we'll see how motivated people are to go back to work.
I work in public health research on federal government contracts. What are some companies or organizations in Hawaii working in that area? I was able to work near Honolulu for a few months on a COVID related project over summer 2020 and loved it there!
I think UH has research opportunities, although not sure if it's related to what you're interested in.
Big challenges ahead of you, but big reward and success waiting for you in future ! You are intellectual but also intelligent and smart ! Wow 😁💰😷 Japanese old saying... Life is farm and you are farmer to reap harvest in next season .....
Mahalo. Appreciate it.
Wishing you all the best.
Thank you! You too!
Good luck!
Thanks!
Changing jobs isn’t the same as changing careers. The later is harder. My career has evolved although I work in the same industry with different companies. I actually work for different companies after several mergers that I benefited from. But staying with the same company and career is important for many reasons like salary, benefits, and retirement. Don’t take a pay cut if you change jobs unless you can anticipate surpassing your current pay and benefits.
Good advice that may not become apparent until later in one’s career, when it may already be too late.
Great advice. Mahalo!
If I were to quit my good paying job here in the states and move back home to Hawaii, I wouldn't be able to find another job in Hawaii that will pay what I'm making now and find the same job I'm doing.
Here in the states, it not so much who you know, it's more of what you know and what qualifications you have to get a job, at my current job I didn't know anybody before I got hired on but it's my qualifications and previous experiences is what helped me get hired.
Yeah, it would be tough to find equivalent pay in Hawaii. Maybe you can work remote? I know the State is trying to encourage people to move back and work remote. Best of both worlds. Higher salary and get to live in Hawaii.
I've been here in WA for 20 years and working remotely isn't an option and the cost of living is much cheaper here.
Perspective - don't lose that in life. Aloha
I got fired from my job in my last year of work and it cost me 55 bucks for the lawyer to tell me...if they do not pay you we win a huge court assessment. I begged my old boss to quit paying me. I lost. I only got $160,000 for my last year of work. Dang
I left my job also, during this time
Glad I wasn't the only one. :)
If you were to become a full-time CZcamsr, I would support that decision.
Boy, we are so proud of you
Mahalo!
Thanks for sharing your thoughts, experience and wisdom, most of us get comfortable with our jobs and are reluctant to make that move, only to regret afterwards. Also, is the state of Hawaii looking into diversifying their economy after the huge downturn in tourism due to COVID? Mahalo.
I think the State is looking to diversify, but it's going to be tough to do since tourism has done so well for us. We'll see what other industries come out of this challenging time.
@@HelloFromHawaii Seriously need to diversify the state’s economy. Tourism won’t be in full swing for quite sometime with covid being a global economic killer.
How are we not friends in real life? I feel like I am watching myself…
😁🤙
👍 to the poipu shirt. Originally from kauai
:)
I remember when you were going to be a magician 😄. Now those were fun days. Life was simpler then.
lol. Yeah, those were the days. :)
We should try not to be afraid of change.
I have tried to apply for jobs in Hawaii but no luck... they seem to think I either won’t move or won’t stay... idk how to convince them otherwise 🤷🏼♀️ I know two people on Oahu but one works on the mainland now and the other is self employed so I don’t think my connections are really helping haha.. oh well I will keep dreaming! 🌈
That's tough to apply when you're on the Mainland. I know some people who had to make the move first and then apply when they were here. Very risky, but they did it.
408GOOD 👍 Great video 😃🎥😁 I want to see the next video soon ❣️❣️😊❣️❣️
Thank you 🤗
Looking to move out of here too
Good luck with the move
What is your daytime profession?????
So, enough about old job. How is your new job?!
It's been great. Still adjusting, but glad I made the move.
Quitting and resigning for a better opportunity are two different things. You also created an opportunity for someone else that now occupies your old position. You are currently mitigating the risks of a new job in hopes of better things. Quitter, no. Opportunist, yes.
Thanks. Definitely agree. I hope it opens up a spot for someone else in my old position. Aloha!
No hazard pay
So why did you leave your job?
I hope it's not because of the 💉
Did your CZcams channel help this new opportunity present itself?
No, the CZcams channel didn't have an impact on my new opportunity. Maybe one day it will open up different opportunities for me, but for now, just enjoy making the videos.
The vast majority of us have unfulfilling jobs the just pays the bills and maybe gives you asome extra to live a particular lifestyle. Modern Indentured servitude
Must have been the state furloughs that may happen in July this year that made you leave at last 😅.
lol. It really came down to that intrinsic element that I mentioned and not really money.
I'd pay you good money to read me a book. 👏👏
lol
Your parents taught you well
Thanks. I'll let them know that :)
He has such a thick accent
Really? I didn't think my accent was that thick. :)
Yeah dude, what accent are you talking about?
Hau Oli Makahiki Hou!
Whoa, for a minute I was about to say you got a wife and baby to care, so don't do anything stupid.
W
No crap you were a novice when you started your job. 😄😄😄😄
I was a major novice. :)