'He's living the dream': Corporate tech bro gets kudos for quitting 22-year career, becoming goose farmer

Author image for Ally Perry
Ally Perry • Writer and Editor
May 5, 2024 4:00 PM EDT

I challenge you to find a person who is part of the so-called rat race who doesn't dream of giving it all up and then chilling in splendid isolation for the rest of their lives. Sure, there are a few true workaholics who would never entertain the thought, but they aren't as common as you think. 

Sadly, not everybody who wants to give up the corporate nightmare actually manages to do so. It only makes those who escape seem all the more special. This was the case for one man after his LinkedIn profile went moderately viral after he made an abrupt professional change. 

Detailing how he went from working at Microsoft for more than twenty years to becoming a self-employed goose farmer, many social media hustlers were jealous of his perceived freedom. Must be nice to only have to answer to a gaggle of birds and not an irate boss. 

 

Advertisement
  • 01
    Cheezburger Image 9917715200
    via Nick Fewings
  • 02
    Tim Okonkwo @timokonkwo Follow This man resigned from Microsoft after 22 years, just to become a farmer
    via timokonkwo_
  • 03
    Experience Goose farmer Self-employed Jul 2023 - Present · 10 mos On-site Microsoft 22 yrs 4 mos Principal Performance Architect Full-time Jul 2022 - Jul 2023 1 yr 1 mo Chehalis, Washington, United States Principal Software Development Engineer Apr 2001 Jul 2022 21 yrs 4 mos Redmond, WA Azure Performance Team, August 2017 - Present Office 365 Foundation Engineering... see more
    via timokonkwo_
  • 04
    T @temsis21.1d Replying to @timokonkwo_ Dream life
    via temsis21
  • 05
    The Random Recruiter @randomrecruiter Replying to @timokonkwo_ Follow Absolute goals. This is going to be me. Except instead of farming I will sell coconuts on the beach.
    via randomrecruiter
  • 06
    marty.com @martymadrid 1d · Replying to @timokonkwo_ "resigned" reads more accurately as "retired".
    via martymadrid
  • 07
    Nicholas @heynickn . 1d Replying to @timokonkwo_ I see this as an absolute win
    via heynickn
  • 08
    Caleb James DeLisle @cjdelisle . 1d Replying to @timokonkwo_ Imagine deciding that geese are so much more peaceful and friendly than your coworkers that you'd rather spend the rest of your life with them.
    via cjdelisle
  • 09
    Dunsin ✔ @dunsincodes .1d Replying to @timokonkwo_ He's living the dream
    via dunsincodes
  • 10
    Arman @programmerByDay 1d Replying to @timokonkwo_ • I'm thinking about opening a flower shop e After 18 years of working in tech
    via programmerByDay
  • 11
    Rami @ramijames. 1d Replying to @timokonkwo_ It's called retiring. Most people in our generation and after will never know what this is like.
    via ramijames
  • 12
    Ryan Kramer + @ryankramerllc Replying to @timokonkwo_ This is the dream for all Follow Even bill gates owns a ton of farming land
    via ryankramerllc
  • 13
    Michael Turk @Michael9Turk. 1d Replying to @timokonkwo He's at peace. No more deadlines or pressure to make shareholders happy.
    via Michael9Turk
  • 14
    Kóládé Chris @Ksound22 1d Replying to @timokonkwo_ Almost my goal. The only difference is that I wanna retire and raise chickens.
    via Ksound22
  • 15
    @OGBeeFarmr⚫ 1d 99 OGBeeFarmr Replying to @timokonkwo Stardew valley life
    via OGBeeFarmr
  • 16
    kabelo @MrK_Okay • 1d . The dream... make enough money to then do what you love
    via MrK_Okay
  • 17
    Dr Greenbean @trash_ebooks 20h Few things more noble than leaving corporate once you make your nut
    via trash_ebooks
  • 18
    www BozoDubber1991 @bartsimsonreal Follow this is what making it is all about. he probably banked 7-8 figures in various investments and said alright | out you im
    via bartsimsonreal
  • 19
    Crisis of Conscience @crisisofconsc Follow I think you're reading this wrong. After working for Microsoft, he became this goose:
    via crisisofconsc
  • 20
    Barnabas @Barnabas Dull • 1d You have no idea how many software engineers aspire to this.
    via BarnabusDull
  • 21
    Robert Bork III @Bobby BorkIII · 11h Men only want one thing and it's to make it rich and then retire to their plot of land and busy themselves with whatever mundane task they please.
    via BobbyBorkIII

Want More? Follow Us and Add Us as a Preferred Source on Google.

Tags

farming twitter employee farmer job Twitter Thread geese linkedin career Tech
Scroll Down For The Next Article